Measuring and Reporting Circular Economy Aspects of Products, Sites and Organizations

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 3600
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.020.20
Status:
NOI withdrawn
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Scope:

Note: The comment period for this NOI has been extended to October 19, 2022 to allow for a collaborative discussion to take place between SCC-accredited SDOs.

Note: This NOI was withdrawn by the responsible SDO on October 6, 2022.

 

This standard covers the methods and metrics for measuring aspects of the Circular Economy.  Aspects include, but are not limited to, materials flows and the impacts of those flows.  The standard is split into two major parts: measuring the material flows (measurement methods) and measuring the impacts of those flows (analytics).  

 

The metrics and measures are focused on materials and the flow of those materials as a result of the activities of organizations and from any products manufactured by those organizations.  In addition to the materials and flows, activities and impacts from those materials and flows in other parts of the supply chain should be included where they represent significant impact and will be used as a modifier on the material flows.  By addressing both flows and impacts, this standard seeks to address the progress toward sustainability in a more holistic way.   

Project need:

To assist consumers or other purchasers in identifying environmentally preferable (circular) products or services and companies wishing to promote such services or products. Today the circular economy is a concept which is communicated inconsistently. The standard will establish circular economy metrics and reporting requirements for products, sites and organizations which can be used to communicate and track their performance.

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