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T1 Trade and Environment Briefings: Product Carbon Footprint Standards - Policy Briefing
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 International Trade Centre, 
A1 International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 
K1 green economy
K1 international trade
K1 carbon
K1 standard
K1 greenhouse gas
K1 climate change
K1 Sustainable Development
K1 Trade
SN 1816-6970
YR 2012
FD 2012-06
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25955
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25955
NO This policy brief examines product carbon footprint standards and their increasing use in measuring and communicating greenhouse gas emissions across the full life cycle of products. It describes international, public, and private approaches to carbon accounting and labelling, particularly within the agri-food sector. The document outlines opportunities for exporters, including emissions reduction, cost savings, market differentiation, and improved environmental performance. It also discusses key challenges, such as methodological differences, data quality concerns, limited representation of developing countries in standard-setting, and the technical and financial burdens faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in meeting emerging market requirements.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 22, 2026