Product Carbon Footprint

EU Parliament Committees Recommend Adopting Regulation on GHG Emissions Accounting of Transport Services

The EU is set to finalize the "CountEmissionsEU" Regulation, establishing a mandatory harmonized framework for calculating and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions from transport services. Companies must align logistics data with the EN ISO 14083 standard and prepare for a new verification regime that will underpin carbon footprint claims across European supply chains.

5 Apr 2026, 19:36europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU/Italy (Accredia) Sets 2026 CBAM Verifier Accreditation Timetable

Italy’s accreditation body (Accredia) has established the 2026 timetable and technical requirements for accrediting verifiers under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Importers must secure services from these newly accredited bodies to validate 2026 emissions data, a critical step for maintaining market access under the mechanism's full operational phase.

3 Apr 2026, 09:56accredia.itItalyEuropean Union

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Opens Actions And Market Instruments RFI For Corporate GHG Accounting

GHG Protocol has initiated a 60-day consultation on a proposed multi-statement reporting structure for corporate emissions, open until May 31, 2026. The move toward market-based inventories and impact statements will redefine how businesses account for low-carbon procurement and avoided-emissions investments.

2 Apr 2026, 17:38ghgprotocol.orgGlobal

EU Implementing Decision Recognises Latvia Rapeseed GHG Data Under Renewable Energy Directive

The EU has formally recognized Latvia’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data for rapeseed cultivation, effective April 21, 2026. Biofuel producers can now use these verified national values instead of default figures to demonstrate compliance with RED II sustainability criteria and optimize lifecycle carbon footprint calculations.

2 Apr 2026, 16:37eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionLatvia

China: Shandong Province Issues Implementation Opinions On Accelerating Agricultural And Rural Modernisation

Shandong Province has launched a comprehensive modernization plan targeting rural environmental infrastructure, soil heavy metal remediation, and agricultural pollution control. This signals a shift toward stricter supply chain oversight, including emerging requirements for agricultural carbon-footprint management and enhanced soil quality monitoring.

1 Apr 2026, 18:32shandong.gov.cnChina

Japan MOE Publishes Action Plan to Promote Sustainable Fashion

Japan's Ministry of the Environment has launched a sustainable fashion action plan targeting a 25% reduction in household clothing waste by FY2030. The initiative signals a strategic shift toward stricter design-for-circularity, enhanced traceability, and expanded textile recycling infrastructure, impacting apparel supply chains and market access.

31 Mar 2026, 18:42env.go.jpJapan

Norway Proposes Amendments To Sustainable Products Act For Renewable Fuel Sustainability Criteria (Prop. 67 L 2025–2026)

Norway has introduced a bill to amend the Sustainable Products Act, establishing a legal basis for mandatory sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction criteria for fuels. This move signals a shift toward stricter life-cycle compliance and verification requirements for fuel producers and importers, aligning Norwegian law with the EU Renewable Energy Directive.

29 Mar 2026, 05:59regjeringen.noNorwayEuropean Union

EU DG TAXUD Clarifies CBAM Definitive Phase Obligations and 31 March 2026 Application Deadline

The EU has launched the definitive phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, with a mandatory importer registration deadline of 31 March 2026. This shift requires immediate action to formalize emissions reporting and verification processes to maintain market access and manage carbon-related costs.

28 Mar 2026, 17:04taxation-customs.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

European Commission Staff Working Document on Whole‑Life Carbon in Buildings

The European Commission has outlined the transition to mandatory whole-life carbon reporting for buildings, requiring national roadmaps by 2027 and full reporting for new builds by 2030. This shift necessitates that construction and equipment manufacturers prioritize digital product passports and harmonized carbon data to maintain market access and support building-level sustainability compliance.

27 Mar 2026, 20:42data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

Germany (UBA) Publishes Report on Specific Greenhouse-Gas Emissions of the German Electricity Mix (1990–2025)

Germany’s Environment Agency (UBA) has released updated greenhouse gas emission factors for the national electricity mix through 2025. These official benchmarks are critical for accurate corporate carbon accounting, product footprinting, and demonstrating compliance with decarbonization targets.

26 Mar 2026, 12:26umweltbundesamt.deGermany

Swedish Energy Agency Issues STEMFS 2025:5 on Fuel Act Reporting and Environmental Information for Fuels

Sweden's Energy Agency has implemented STEMFS 2025:5, mandating new annual greenhouse gas reporting and consumer environmental declarations for fuel and transport electricity suppliers starting January 2026. Companies must align life-cycle carbon intensity calculations and supply chain traceability with updated methodologies to meet strict April reporting and October consumer disclosure deadlines.

24 Mar 2026, 12:53eur-lex.europa.euSweden

Japan Adopts Criteria for Use of Decarbonised Recycled Resources in Electric Refrigerators and Washing Machines

Japan’s METI has finalized ordinances requiring manufacturers and importers of refrigerators and washing machines to set recycled plastic utilization targets, effective April 1, 2026. Companies must integrate circularity into product design and supply chains, ensuring that increased recycled content does not compromise product safety or durability standards.

21 Mar 2026, 16:47kanpo.go.jpJapan

Japan METI Issues Ordinance No. 9/2026 on Decarbonised Recycled Resources in Television Receivers

Japan’s METI has established new requirements for the use of recycled plastics in television receivers, effective April 1, 2026. Manufacturers and importers must implement recycled content targets and lifecycle carbon tracking while ensuring material changes do not compromise product safety or performance standards.

21 Mar 2026, 16:47kanpo.go.jpJapan

Japan Adopts Criteria and Reporting Rules on Decarbonised Recycled Plastics in Packaging

Japan has finalized ordinances mandating target-setting and reporting for recycled plastic content in packaging, effective April 2026. Companies must integrate decarbonization into packaging design and supply chain management, with mandatory annual planning and reporting starting from late 2026.

21 Mar 2026, 16:41kanpo.go.jpJapan

European Parliament Motion To Object To EPBD Delegated Regulation On Life-Cycle GWP Calculation

In March 2026, a motion was tabled in the European Parliament to block the delegated regulation establishing a harmonized EU framework for calculating buildings' life-cycle global warming potential (GWP). This challenge signals significant political pushback against prescriptive carbon accounting mandates, potentially delaying mandatory life-cycle reporting and increasing regulatory uncertainty for the construction and building materials sectors.

20 Mar 2026, 16:30europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

California Air Resources Board Opens Public Comment On 2026 LCFS Grid Electricity Lookup Table Update

California has proposed updated 2026 carbon intensity values for grid electricity pathways under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, with a public comment period open until May 1, 2026. These revisions will shift credit generation potential and compliance costs for electric vehicle charging and hydrogen electrolysis operations throughout the 2026 reporting year.

19 Mar 2026, 19:28ww2.arb.ca.govUnited States

EU/EEA – Draft Delegated Regulation Proposes Carbon Footprint Methodology for Electric Vehicle Batteries

The EU is finalizing a standardized methodology for calculating and verifying the life-cycle carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries, following delays to the original February 2024 adoption deadline. Manufacturers must prepare for mandatory footprint declarations based on national grid emission factors, which will dictate market access and competitive positioning based on supply chain carbon intensity.

18 Mar 2026, 16:04regjeringen.noNorwayEuropean Union

UN WP.29/GRPE Proposes Mutual Resolution No. 5 on Automotive Life Cycle Assessment (A‑LCA)

The UN has released a proposal for Mutual Resolution No. 5, establishing a harmonized global framework for Automotive Life Cycle Assessment (A-LCA). This initiative signals a shift toward standardized environmental footprint reporting, requiring manufacturers to align supply chain data and sustainability disclosures with emerging international benchmarks.

13 Mar 2026, 06:21docs.un.orgGlobal

California ARB Opens Comment on LCFS Tier 2 Renewable Diesel Pathways (Application B0940)

CARB has opened a 14-day public comment period for five new Tier 2 renewable diesel fuel pathways under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Stakeholders should monitor these certifications as they define the carbon intensity benchmarks for biofuels, directly impacting credit generation and market competitiveness in California’s transportation sector.

12 Mar 2026, 21:05ww2.arb.ca.govUnited States

California Air Resources Board Releases LCFS Tier 2 Pathway B078801 (Chevron Meadow Rock RNG) For Public Comment

CARB opened a 14-day public comment period for a new LCFS Tier 2 RNG fuel pathway, ending March 24, 2026. Certification of this pathway will enable credit generation for dairy-derived biogas, signaling continued regulatory support for low-carbon fuel infrastructure.

12 Mar 2026, 11:23content.govdelivery.comUnited States