
An independent recognition of real reductions
The Carbon Trust Standard recognises organisations that take a best practice approach to measuring and managing their environmental impacts, achieving real reductions in these year-on-year, providing a framework for organisations to enhance their operational sustainability, improve efficiency and resource management at the same time as cutting costs.
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Over 1,100 organisations around the globe have certified with the Carbon Trust, including many leading companies and brands, as well as public sector bodies. See a full list of Standard Bearers
If you are one of our Standard Bearers, learn more about how you can use the logo to communicate with customers, stakeholders and employees, and see how some of our other Standard Bearers are using the logo: Make the logo work for you (PDF).
Logo use guidelines and terms: Carbon Trust Standard Logo Style guidelines and Licence terms (PDF)
The world’s leading independent certification of an organisation’s achievements in taking action on climate change by managing and reducing greenhouse gas (CO2e) emissions, the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon is a voluntary certification and mark of excellence that enables organisations to demonstrate their success in cutting their carbon footprint.
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An independent certification of an organisation’s achievements in taking action on its environmental impact by managing and reducing water use and improving stewardship, the Carbon Trust Standard for Water recognises organisations that take a best practice approach to measuring and managing their water use, achieving real reductions in this year-on-year.
The Carbon Trust Standard for Water offers a framework for organisations to enhance their operational sustainability, using water more efficiently and improving stewardship at the same time as cutting costs.
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Awarded to organisations that can demonstrate achievement in managing and reducing waste output and improving resource efficiency, the Carbon Trust Standard for Waste recognises organisations that can demonstrate real reductions in waste streams year-on-year, or that waste is being dealt with more effectively, for example through increased recovery, recycling or reuse.
The certification provides a framework for organisations to enhance their operational sustainability, improving resource efficiency at the same time as cutting costs.
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The Carbon Trust Standard for Zero Waste to Landfill recognises organisations that take a best practice approach to waste management and actively divert all appropriate waste streams from landfill.
The certification offers an independent, third-party validation of achievement in waste management and provides an opportunity to validate real achievements in managing solid wastes, demonstrating that waste streams are being managed and that recovery, recycling or reuse solutions are being actively implemented.
The Carbon Trust Standard for Zero Waste to Landfill provides a framework for improving operational efficiency and, at the same time, securing tangible economic benefits such as a reduction in disposal costs and increased revenues from the sale of recyclable materials.
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The Carbon Trust Standard for Supply Chain is the world’s first independent certification for organisations that are measuring, managing and reducing greenhouse gas (CO2e) emissions in their supply chains.
The Carbon Trust Standard for Supply Chain rewards organisations that take a targeted approach to their supply chain CO2e emissions by identifying and engaging with suppliers to identify, measure and manage emission hotspots with a view to achieving year-on-year reductions.
The certification provides a framework for organisations to address their holistic carbon performance and tackle key inefficiencies in their supply chains, working collaboratively with suppliers to reduce their joint overall environmental impact and enhance the economic performance of both businesses.
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In 2018, we marked ten years of the Carbon Trust Standard.
Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, looked back on a decade of real reductions.
Watch our video to see how the Standard has accelerated industry leaders' sustainability journey.
Download the booklet to find out more - featuring case studies from AkzoNobel, Branston, BT, FIFCO, GSK, Incheon Port, Morrisons, Nationwide, and the Scottish Government.
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