Assured model label

The assured model label lets your customers and stakeholders know that your carbon footprinting tool delivers calculations they can trust.

It confirms that the methodology behind your carbon calculations has been independently reviewed and verified against recognised footprinting standards, providing confidence in the accuracy, consistency and credibility of the results.

The business case for carbon labelling is clear

Many enterprise buyers now ask for carbon methodologies to be independently reviewed before using emissions data in reporting or procurement

Demonstrate that your approach has been independently assessed against recognised standards

Provide assurance that calculations are robust, transparent and consistently applied

Stand out in a crowded market with independently verified carbon accounting methodology

Give users greater confidence when using your emissions factors and calculation outputs

Support credible environmental communications with verified calculation methodologies

What is the assured model label?

Carbon calculation models are used across a growing range of sectors, from food and packaging to digital tools and organisational reporting. Our assured model label helps software providers and businesses demonstrate that the methodology behind their carbon calculations has been independently reviewed and assured.

HOWGOOD

Scaling trusted product carbon footprints across the food system

HowGood’s Latis platform helps food and beverage businesses calculate product carbon footprints at scale and assess alternative product formulations. The Carbon Trust assured amodel label provides additional confidence that the platform’s methodology and calculations are robust, transparent and aligned with internationally recognised standards.

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Companies already using our assured model label:

From customer-facing software to internal footprinting tools, the assured model label helps organisations build trust in the methodology behind their carbon calculations.

+ Product model label

+ Organisational model label

+ Product and organisational model label

Once your assurance partner has shared the evidence of your verified claim, the Carbon Trust Footprint Label will issue the label and provide guidance to your marketing teams on how to maximise its impact.

Requirements for assurance:

Requirements for Assurance: Model Assurance (.pdf)

Which claim is right for me?

I want to demonstrate that...	Product carbon footprint model	Organisational carbon footprint model	Product and organisational carbon footprint model
The model can calculate product carbon footprint	✔
The model can calculate organisational carbon footprint calculations		✔
Our methodology has been independently reviewed	✔	✔	✔
Our calculations are aligned with recognised international standards	✔	✔	✔
Customers can rely on our carbon calculation approach	✔	✔	✔
Customers can be confident in our platform, software or calculator	✔	✔	✔
We support product-level carbon reporting and decision-making	✔		✔
We support organisational emissions reporting and disclosure		✔	✔
We want to differentiate our solution in a growing carbon software market	✔	✔	✔
We provide both product and organisational footprinting through a single platform			✔

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Product label

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Organisational label

Demonstrate verified carbon measurement, reporting and emissions reductions across your organisation.

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