TS EN ISO 14019-1

TS EN ISO 14019-1 is a standard that sets out general principles and requirements for the validation and verification of declared sustainability information. It provides a common framework for assessing quantitative and qualitative information related to environmental, social, governance and other sustainability matters, helping create a consistent basis for how such claims are handled.

Validation, verification and the scope of sustainability information

In general technical terms, validation and verification are processes used to assess whether a statement is supported by appropriate criteria, methods and evidence. In sustainability contexts, this supports the credibility of disclosures such as greenhouse gas data, environmental performance indicators, social practices or governance-related statements. The focus of this standard is not the subject matter of the disclosure itself, but the general principles for evaluating it.

A common basis for structured assessment

The document applies to both quantitative and qualitative sustainability information, and it is intended to complement the rules and procedures established in validation/verification programmes. It is also applicable as a basis for validation/verification activities that support other conformity assessment schemes, and for bodies operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029. This makes it a methodological reference that can be used alongside different reporting and assessment arrangements rather than a sector-specific reporting rule in its own right.

In practice, a standard of this kind helps clarify terminology, support impartial and consistent assessment, and strengthen trust in declared sustainability information. Its value lies in providing a shared technical foundation for evaluating sustainability claims across different subject areas.