About
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Secretariat: AFNOR (France)
Committee Manager: -
Chairperson (until end 2025):Mr Prof. Dr Peter Saling
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ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
- Creation date: 1993
Scope
Standardization in the field of life cycle assessment and related management systems and tools for products* and the product portfolio of organizations, including related environmental, social, and economic aspects, in support of sustainable development. It includes life cycle based environmental, social, economic, and technical assessments. Such assessments can apply to e.g. circularity of resources and eco-efficiency. The outcome of the assessment provides input for decision making to minimize or to prevent potential adverse impacts.
The term "products" includes both goods and services.
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This committee contributes with 14 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
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No Poverty
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Zero Hunger
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Good Health and Well-being
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Quality Education
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Gender Equality
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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Reduced Inequalities
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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Climate Action
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Life Below Water
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Life on Land
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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee
| Reference | Title |
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| ISO/TC 207/SC 3/TF 3 | Assurance of communications based on life cycle assessment (LCA) data |
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 207/SC 5
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 207/SC 5:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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| IEC/TC 111 | Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems | IEC |
| ISO/CASCO | Committee on conformity assessment | ISO |
| ISO/TC 6 | Paper, board and pulps | ISO |
| ISO/TC 8 | Ships and marine technology | ISO |
| ISO/TC 17 | Steel | ISO |
| ISO/TC 17/SC 21 | Environment related to climate change in the iron and steel industry | ISO |
| ISO/TC 59/SC 17 | Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works | ISO |
| ISO/TC 122/SC 4 | Packaging and the environment | ISO |
| ISO/TC 147 | Water quality | ISO |
| ISO/TC 156/SC 1 | Corrosion control engineering life cycle | ISO |
| ISO/TC 224 | Drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems and services | ISO |
| ISO/TC 261 | Additive manufacturing | ISO |
| ISO/TC 287 | Sustainable processes for wood and wood-based products | ISO |
| ISO/TC 298 | Rare earth | ISO |
| ISO/TC 308 | Chain of custody | ISO |
| ISO/TC 323 | Circular economy | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 207/SC 5
ISO/TC 207/SC 5 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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| ISO/TC 17 | Steel | ISO |
| ISO/TC 59/SC 17 | Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works | ISO |
| ISO/TC 147 | Water quality | ISO |
| ISO/TC 184/SC 4 | Industrial data | ISO |
| ISO/TC 207/SC 7 | Greenhouse gas and climate change management and related activities | ISO |
| ISO/TC 323 | Circular economy | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category |
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| BioRADAR | Monitoring system of the environmental and social sustainability and circularity of industrial bio-based systems | A |
| CI | Consumers International | A |
| EC - European Commission | European Commission | A |
| ECO Platform | ECO Platform AISBL | A |
| ECOS (Environment) | Environmental Coalition on Standards | A |
| EuropaBio | European Association for Bioindustries | A |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | A |
| FSLCI | Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation | A |
| IAI - aluminium | International Aluminium Institute | A |
| ICMM | International Council on Mining and Metals | A |
| IDF | International Dairy Federation | A |
| INLAC | Latinoamerican Institute for Quality Assurance | A |
| OIV | International Organisation of Vine and Wine | A |
| SETAC | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry | A |
| WBCSD | World Business Council for Sustainable Development | A |
| WFEO | World Federation of Engineering Organizations | A |
| WFN | Stichting Water Footprint Network | A |
| World Steel Association | World Steel Association | A |
| WRI | World Resources Institute | A |
Organizations in liaison (Category C)
C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group
| Acronym | Title | Category |
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| BioSPRINT | Horizon project BioSPRINT | C |
ISO/TC 207/SC 5 - Secretariat
AFNOR (France)
Association française de normalisation
11 rue Francis de Pressensé
F-93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis Cedex
France
F-93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis Cedex
France
Tel: +33 1 41 62 80 00
Fax: +33 1 49 17 90 00
Email: Standardization@afnor.org
Web: http://www.afnor.org
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