PAS 2060 Retirement & ISO 14068-1 Transition
PAS 2060:2014 was officially retired on 1 January 2025 and replaced by ISO 14068-1:2023. Existing certifications remain valid until expiry, but new carbon neutrality claims should transition to the enhanced international standard.
PAS 2060 to ISO 14068-1 Carbon Neutrality Standard Evolution
The British Standards Institution (BSI) retired PAS 2060:2014 on 1 January 2025, replacing it with the new international standard ISO 14068-1:2023 for carbon neutrality certification and verification.
BSI · PAS 2060 Withdrawal Notice
ISO 14068-1:2023 provides the new global framework for carbon neutrality certification, offering enhanced methodological rigor and international recognition beyond the UK-specific PAS 2060 approach.
ISO · ISO 14068-1:2023 Carbon Neutrality Standard
Organisations holding valid PAS 2060 carbon neutral certifications can continue to use them until their natural expiry, but new certifications and renewals should transition to ISO 14068-1 framework.
BSI · PAS 2060 Transition Guidance
The new ISO 14068-1 standard requires more comprehensive lifecycle assessment, enhanced additionality requirements for carbon credits, and stronger verification processes compared to PAS 2060.
ISO 14068-1 · Enhanced Carbon Neutrality Framework
PAS 2060 to ISO 14068-1 Transition Support
Existing Certification Assessment
PAS 2060 Legacy Support
Comprehensive review of current PAS 2060 carbon neutral certifications, validation of existing carbon accounting, and assessment of ongoing compliance requirements until certification expiry.
- • PAS 2060 certification validity and expiry assessment
- • Current carbon accounting methodology review
- • Offsetting strategy and credit portfolio evaluation
- • Ongoing compliance requirements and monitoring
- • Legacy certification communication guidelines
New Standard Implementation
ISO 14068-1 Transition
Full transition planning and implementation support for ISO 14068-1:2023 carbon neutrality framework, including enhanced methodology requirements and international certification processes.
- • ISO 14068-1 gap analysis and transition planning
- • Enhanced lifecycle assessment methodology
- • Improved additionality and permanence requirements
- • International certification body selection
- • Updated carbon neutral claims and communications
Enhanced Measurement Framework
Carbon Accounting
Updated carbon accounting methodologies aligned with ISO 14068-1 requirements, including comprehensive Scope 1, 2, and 3 assessment and enhanced offsetting criteria.
- • Comprehensive GHG inventory under ISO 14068-1
- • Enhanced Scope 3 value chain assessment
- • Improved carbon credit selection and verification
- • Additionality and permanence assessment
- • Carbon neutral boundary definition and validation
ISO 14068-1 Certification Process
Verification & Certification
End-to-end certification support under the new ISO 14068-1 framework, including accredited verifier selection, documentation preparation, and ongoing certification maintenance.
- • ISO 14068-1 accredited verifier selection
- • Certification documentation and evidence preparation
- • Third-party verification process management
- • Carbon neutral claim validation and approval
- • Ongoing certification maintenance and renewal
Understanding the Standard Transition
The retirement of PAS 2060 and introduction of ISO 14068-1 represents a **significant evolution** in carbon neutrality standards.
Understanding the differences and transition requirements is essential for maintaining credible carbon neutral claims.
📜 PAS 2060 Legacy (Retired)
- • **UK-specific standard** developed by BSI
- • **Retired 1 January 2025** - no new certifications
- • **Existing certifications** remain valid until expiry
- • **Simpler methodology** with basic offset requirements
- • **Limited international recognition** outside UK
🌍 ISO 14068-1 (Current Standard)
- • **International standard** with global recognition
- • **Published 2023** - now the preferred framework
- • **Enhanced methodology** with rigorous verification
- • **Stronger additionality** requirements for credits
- • **Comprehensive lifecycle** assessment approach
⚡ **Transition Strategy for Organisations**
**Current PAS 2060 holders:** Continue using existing certifications until expiry, but begin planning transition to ISO 14068-1 for renewal.
**New carbon neutrality claims:** Implement ISO 14068-1 framework from the outset for enhanced credibility and international recognition.
ISO 14068-1 implementation guide provides detailed transition support.
Does PAS 2060 still exist?
Not as a live certification scheme.
BSI stopped delivering new PAS 2060:2014 certifications from 1 January 2025, having made its ISO 14068-1:2023 verification scheme available from 1 March 2024 as the replacement.
Verification opinions and Qualifying Explanatory Statements already issued against PAS 2060 remain valid for the historical period they cover — BSI has said it is not monitoring how individual companies migrate from the old standard to the new one.
Organisations making a fresh carbon-neutrality claim now should verify against ISO 14068-1, not PAS 2060.
Source: BSI Group — “PAS 2060 to be withdrawn, what you should know”
Carbon Neutrality Standard Transition Resources
Official guidance from standards bodies, government agencies, and certification organisations supporting the transition from PAS 2060 to ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality framework.
ISO 14068-1 Implementation
Transitioning from PAS 2060 to ISO 14068-1 requires understanding enhanced methodological requirements and verification processes. This guide covers what maintaining credible carbon neutrality under the new international standard involves.