The standard for quantifying and reporting the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a specific product across its entire life cycle — now commercially critical for UAE and Saudi manufacturers exporting to EU markets under CBAM.
ISO 14067 specifies the principles and requirements for quantifying and reporting the carbon footprint of a product — the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product across its entire life cycle. The CBAM is the immediate commercial driver: from 2026, UAE and Saudi manufacturers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, and hydrogen exporting to EU markets must provide verified embedded carbon data. The obligation sits with EU importers — but the data must come from exporters.
Nathan ISO Consulting prepares ISO 14067-compliant PCF studies that satisfy CBAM data requirements, support EPD issuance for green building projects, and respond to supply chain data requests from ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, and international retail buyers.
Regulatory and Legal Compliance — UAE
| Regulatory Framework / Authority | How This Standard Applies |
|---|---|
| EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) — UAE Exporters | CBAM requires EU importers to report embedded carbon in regulated products. UAE and Saudi exporters of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers must provide ISO 14067-compliant PCF data to their EU customers from 2026 |
| Abu Dhabi Estidama Pearl Rating System | Estidama requires environmental product data from material suppliers to UAE green building projects. ISO 14067 PCF data satisfies the carbon content requirement |
| Dubai Municipality Al Safat Green Building Rating | Al Safat green building requirements include embodied carbon considerations. Material suppliers benefit from ISO 14067 PCF data for project qualification |
| ADNOC and Aramco Scope 3 Supply Chain Data | ADNOC's and Aramco's expanding Scope 3 reporting requires product-level carbon data from suppliers. ISO 14067 PCF studies directly satisfy these data requests |
| SCA ESG Guidelines — Product Sustainability | UAE listed companies reporting against SCA guidelines face expectations for supply chain product sustainability data — PCF is the carbon component |
Regulatory and Legal Compliance — Saudi Arabia
| Regulatory Framework / Authority | How This Standard Applies |
|---|---|
| EU CBAM — Saudi Exporters (steel, aluminium, fertilisers) | Saudi manufacturers exporting CBAM-affected products to EU markets must provide verified embedded carbon data to EU customers or risk losing export relationships |
| Saudi Aramco Scope 3 Reporting | Aramco's sustainability reporting and growing Scope 3 disclosure create product carbon data expectations for its supplier base |
| Saudi Vision 2030 — Sustainable Products | Saudi sustainability procurement preferences increasingly include product carbon footprint data as a supplier qualification criterion |
| Saudi Green Initiative — Product Sustainability Claims | Products contributing to Saudi Green Initiative goals need credible carbon data to support green claims |
Where This Is Most Relevant — Key Locations
| Location | Industry / Application Context |
|---|---|
| UAE — JAFZA and ICAD (steel, aluminium, cement manufacturers) | CBAM-affected EU exporters; green building supply chain; ADNOC Scope 3 data requests |
| UAE — Construction material producers (all emirates) | Estidama, Al Safat, LEED green building certification supply chain requirements for PCF data |
| Saudi Arabia — Jubail (SABIC, petrochemicals) | EU CBAM-affected chemical and fertiliser exports; Aramco Scope 3 reporting requirements |
| Saudi Arabia — Yanbu (steel, aluminium producers) | EU CBAM (steel and aluminium are core CBAM categories); IKTVA sustainability reporting |
| UAE and Saudi Arabia — Food and FMCG manufacturers | International retailer PCF data requirements; sustainable packaging supply chain |
What the Standard Requires
| Requirement Area | What It Means in Practice |
|---|---|
| Goal and scope definition | Product, functional unit (unit of comparison), and system boundary (which life cycle stages are included) |
| Activity data collection | Energy use, material inputs, transport, waste across all included life cycle stages |
| Emission factor selection | Current UAE/Saudi grid factors; material-specific factors; process emission data |
| PCF calculation | Quantification to ISO 14067 and ISO 14040/44 life cycle assessment methodology |
| PCF report | Documentation for third-party verification, CBAM submission, buyer disclosure, or EPD programme |
Why Nathan ISO Consulting — What We Do Differently
Most PCF studies prepared in the region use outdated emission factors, define system boundaries incorrectly for the target framework (especially CBAM), and produce documentation that fails verification review. Nathan ISO Consulting builds PCF studies from the requirement backward — starting with what the EU importer or customer needs to submit.
| What We Do Differently | How It Benefits Your Project |
|---|---|
| We build CBAM-ready studies from the start | For CBAM-affected exporters, we align the study to CBAM Implementing Regulation format requirements — not as an afterthought |
| We use current regional emission factors | Current UAE grid factors (ENEC), Saudi Electricity Company factors, and UAE/Saudi process-specific data — not outdated IPCC defaults |
| We design studies for verification | Our PCF documentation is prepared for third-party verification under ISO 14064-3 without rework |
| We integrate with the organisational inventory | Where you also need ISO 14064-1, we build both simultaneously — one data collection effort, two deliverables at lower combined cost |
| We advise on system boundary for your use case | CBAM, EPD, and internal management use different system boundaries. We define the right boundary before data collection begins |
Frequently asked questions
CBAM obligations sit with EU importers. However, those importers pass the data requirement to suppliers — and if you cannot provide verified PCF data, your EU customer may source from a competitor who can.
The unit of comparison for the PCF — e.g. one tonne of steel, one litre of product. Defining the functional unit correctly is essential for meaningful cross-supplier comparison.
ISO 14064-1 covers an organisation's total emissions. ISO 14067 covers the GHG emissions associated with a specific product across its life cycle. Manufacturers with CBAM exposure need both.
The definition of which life cycle stages are included. Common options: cradle-to-gate (extraction to manufacture), cradle-to-grave (full life cycle), or gate-to-gate (single stage).
Six to ten weeks for a single product with good data. Complex products with extensive supply chain data needs take three to four months.
Required for CBAM reporting, EPD programmes, and most retail buyer sustainability programmes. Optional for internal management but adds significant credibility.
An Environmental Product Declaration — communicates environmental performance across multiple impact categories. ISO 14067 PCF data is the carbon input to an EPD. Required for LEED, BREEAM, and Estidama material supplier qualification.
Through questionnaires requesting activity data or existing PCF data. Where primary data is unavailable, secondary emission factors from recognised databases are used.
ISO 14067-compliant PCF data supports specific, substantiated environmental claims. Generic "low carbon" claims without verified PCF data face increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Yes. We track CBAM implementing regulations, format requirements, and transition deadlines — this is a live and evolving regulatory requirement we actively manage for clients.
Talk to Nathan ISO Consulting
Tell us which products you manufacture, which EU markets you export to, and what your customers are asking for. We scope the right PCF study from there.
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