Understanding Sustainability Standards

In today's evolving environmental landscape, more and more businesses are striving to reduce their carbon emissions and operate more sustainably. Across industries, this shift is being guided by a range of sustainability standards – each offering a framework to help organisations measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact.

But while the collective goal of these standards is clear, to drive down emissions, the journey to compliance can feel anything but straightforward. Each standard comes with its own terminology, expectations, and criteria, making it challenging to know where to begin.

At Tomson, we support organisations in understanding and selecting the most appropriate standard for their specific context and goals. Whether you're just beginning your sustainability journey or looking to align with a formal standard to meet client, investor, or regulatory requirements, we're here to guide you.

Some of the key standards we work with include:

• The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – helping companies set greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with climate science.
• PAS 2060 – the internationally recognised specification for carbon neutrality.
• ISO 14001 – focused on effective environmental management systems.
• ISO 14068 – providing guidance on climate action and carbon neutrality claims.

Each of these standards has its strengths, and understanding which is most relevant depends on your organisation's goals, sector, and sustainability maturity.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming videos, where we'll explore each of these standards in more detail – helping you gain clarity and confidence in your sustainability strategy.