On June 17, 2026, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) launched a 12-week public consultation for the ISO Net Zero Aligned Organizations Standard, known as ISO 14060. According to ISO, this represents "the world’s first international independently verifiable standard designed to support organizations in developing credible and comprehensive net zero transition plans."
The consultation includes ISO's members in more than 170 countries, with national consensus positions due by early September. The British Standards Institution and ICONTEC, Colombia's National Standards Body, co-led the international working group developing the standard.
ISO 14060 requires organizations — including businesses, governments, nonprofits, universities, and financial institutions — to publish a detailed transition plan within two years of setting a net zero target. The plan must include data justifying emissions reduction strategies, timelines for planned actions, processes for integrating climate strategy into business operations, and details on carbon credit use. The standards include separate guidance for small and medium-sized companies, allowing them to report progress every three years rather than annually.
