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Environmental Certifications

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ISO 14001

Certification that accredits the commitment of organizations to the environment, ISO 14001 and environmental management systems. Find out!

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Companies committed to the environment

AENOR offers the largest catalogue of environmental certificates, validations and verifications, which allow an organisation, in the activities it provides or the products it develops or markets, to accredit its commitment to the environment, minimising impacts and favouring better management of resources. The recognitions issued by AENOR also help to ensure that environmental commitment is also a factor of competitive differentiation.

AENOR's support for good practices in environmental matters ranges from general environmental management systems, such as ISO 14001, to those that address areas such as eco-design, energy management, or what is specific to its products, such as Environmental Product Declarations; or they are aimed at specific sectors, such as forestry. AENOR was ahead of the curve in supporting companies in their commitments arising from the Kyoto Protocol, being the first Spanish entity to be accredited to the UN.

Environmental certifications

Eco-design

Zero waste

Traceability and Recycled Plastic Content

Circular Economy Strategy

Environmental management

Gold standard gs

Carbon footprint organizations

Product carbon footprint

Water footprint

VCS Project

EMAS Regulation

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Event Certification

DNSH Validation

CBAM Verification

Circular Economy Strategy and Projects

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Carbon footprint of organizations

Energy Savings Certificate (EACs)

Zero Waste Certification

Traceability and Recycled Plastic Content

More AENOR certifications

The Certification of Paper and Cardboard Collection and Recovery Centres, under the standard UNE 134001, includes a visit to the centre, a review of the documentation that ensures the proper control and monitoring of the processes, and a detailed inspection of the facilities.
The End-of-Waste Certification promotes the prevention, reuse and recovery of waste before taking it to landfill as a desirable last option; and ensures that a quality management system is in place, in which the quality requirements of the relevant regulations are met.
The Sustainable Mining Management Certification, in accordance with the standards UNE 22480 and UNE 22470, allows the systematic monitoring and control of sustainability indicators, complemented by those established in the main Reference documents worldwide, for an adequate establishment of objectives for continuous improvement in the performance of sustainable mining.
The Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) Certification recognises companies that voluntarily make an active commitment to reducing waste in the environment, as well as raising awareness among their employees, while improving their working conditions. This voluntary initiative is implemented through ANAIP (Spanish Association of Plastics Industrialists), holder of the rights.
The Validation and Verification of A6.4 projects under the Paris Agreement Accreditation Mechanism (PACM) consists of verifying the full compliance of a project activity with the requirements established by the Oversight Body designated by the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA), its elected members being UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
The PACM is a new high-integrity carbon accreditation mechanism of the UN, and represents one of the three tools that countries can use under Article 6.
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The Certification of Joint Implementation Projects, under the Kyoto Protocol, consists of the verification of full compliance with the requirements established by the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee and by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Validation and Verification of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, under the Kyoto Protocol, consists of the verification of the full compliance by a project activity with the requirements established by the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism and the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Regulatory Verification of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, under the Paris agreement as a continuation of the Kyoto protocol, turns commitment into an opportunity for those Spanish companies affected by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). To this end, the emissions and activity levels declared by the facility are checked, the accuracy of the monitoring systems applied and the data on the emissions considered is studied, and a Verification Report and Opinion is issued.
In addition, AENOR is also an accredited verification entity for sector 98 (no. 03/VV026), in accordance with the new application procedure for the free allocation of greenhouse gas emission rights for fixed installations in the period 2021-2030. With a Baseline Data Report (RDA) and a Methodological Monitoring Plan (WHO), you can you can request the Verification Report based on Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2067 and subsequent amendments, adopted by the European Commission.
AENOR is authorised to offer SURE certification, the system recognised by the European Union that ensures compliance with the RED III Regulation on renewable energies. This certification ensures that agricultural and forestry producers, pellet manufacturers, logistics operators, marketers and biomass and biogas plants operate sustainably, with full traceability and risk control throughout the supply chain.
AENOR's certifications in traceability and recycled content are key to the circular economy by transforming waste into fully functional resources. Copper, cardboard or concrete are real examples of how different industries are committed to this route. In the case of concrete, which is subject to national regulations, AENOR not only validates the recycled origin of its components, but also verifies compliance with regulations (such as the Spanish Structural Code, or other applicable national regulations).
AENOR endorses circularity in companies such as Vego, Lidl and Prysmian Supermarkets through its certification of Circular Economy Projects, highlighting its leadership in environmental innovation and its commitment to waste recovery, by transforming business collaboration between suppliers and customers into a driver of production efficiency, endorsed by other AENOR certifications such as the Sustainable N Mark that adds sustainable aspects to the N Quality Mark. or the certificates of Recycled Content of the products.

AENOR supports good environmental practices ranging from environmental management systems, such as ISO 14001, to specific areas such as eco-design, energy management and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). It also focuses on specific sectors, such as forestry. AENOR was a pioneer in supporting companies with their Kyoto Protocol commitments, being the first Spanish entity to be accredited by the UN for its commitment to the environment.

Some of the environmental verifications and certifications that we offer at AENOR: