PEF and OEF for reliable environmental analyses.
Normec produces Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Organization Environmental Footprint (OEF) reports. These methodologies determine the environmental impact of products, services and organizational activities within the European context.
PEF and OEF are standardized sustainability analyses, based on the LCA methodology according to ISO 14040 and 14044. This gives you a reliable and substantiated insight into environmental performance.
According to European guidelines and sector rules
We carry out PEF and OEF studies according to European Commission guidelines. Where available, we also apply product-specific rules (PEFCRs) and sector-specific rules (OEFSs).
These methodologies have been developed to harmonize environmental assessments and make them more comparable. These include:
- Data requirements and data quality
- Established impact categories
- Dealing with uncertainties
This ensures that your analysis is consistent and transparent.
In-depth analyses across the entire life cycle
The standardized approach of PEF and OEF ensures greater transparency and comparability. We analyze the entire chain, from raw material extraction to waste disposal. PEF focuses on the environmental impact of products and associated material and energy flows. OEF looks at the broader impact of organizational activities.
Within our analyses, we include different impact categories, such as:
- Climate Change
- Ozone depletion
- Human and environmental toxicity
- Acidification and eutrophication
- Fine dust formation
- Water use
- Land use
- Use of raw materials and fossil fuels
With a PEF or OEF analysis from Normec, you get insights that are directly applicable in your organization.
This gives you concrete benefits:
- You gain insight into the environmental impact over the entire chain
- You support sustainability claims with standardized data
- You compare products or activities in a fair way
- You prevent greenwashing through transparent methodology
- You focus on improving environmental performance
Transparent and sustainable performance
With PEF and OEF from Normec you work on transparency and reliability in your sustainability strategy. You make performance measurable and comparable, and take concrete steps towards improvement. Together we provide clear insights and credible communication.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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PEF focuses on products and their life cycle, while OEF looks at the environmental impact of an organization as a whole.
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Because they provide standardized and comparable environmental analyses within Europe.
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Yes, both methodologies are based on LCA standards ISO 14040 and 14044.
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These are product-specific and industry-specific rules that provide even more consistency and comparability.
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Yes, the standardized approach increases transparency and substantiates claims.
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For organizations that want to measure, improve and transparently communicate their environmental performance.