Comparison of Approved Standards

Features & Benefits
Qualifies as an Early Action Metric for the CRC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Based on Green House Gas Corporate Reporting Protocol		Yes	Yes	Yes
Certify just energy & onsite fuels (eg. heating oil) add other emissions sources if required	Yes			Yes
Minimum reduction required	2.5%	2.5%	>0%	>0%
ISO 14064 Certification (Corporate Green House Gas Reporting)		Yes		Yes2
BSI EN 16001 Certification (Energy Management Systems)	Yes2			Yes2
Certified by a dedicated organisation who are 100% focused on corporate carbon reduction			Yes	Yes
Price Guide	£££	£££	££	£
Country of Origin

¹ Comparison completed 8th August 2010 and based on 'Kitemark Energy Reduction Valuation Data Sheet', 'Achilles carbonReduction Information Sheet', 'Carbon Trust Standard Rules & Methodology v1.2'
² Not a mandatory requirement