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Technical Appendix to the Standard
This Technical Appendix provides detailed guidance and information for entities seeking to interpret and apply the Standard. This Appendix is intended for stakeholders, prospective certified companies, and those working to meet the requirements of the 2025 Certification Standard and become certified with The Climate Label. The guidance is organized in sections that correspond to those in the Certification Standard.
61 articles
The Standard: Acronyms and Definitions
Restrictions on eligible entities
Handling certification across multiple brands in a single company or portfolio
Determining boundaries for certifying entities with significant retail operations
Determining size-based criteria for a group of certifying entities
Timing label usage in the case of long (18+ month) production lead times
Understanding the time period for tallying CTB investments
Origins of the carbon fee
Why the carbon fee increases annually
Deciding whether to meet the CTB requirement with VCA vs BVC projects
Calculating the CTB
Understanding spend thresholds across CTB investments
Accounting considerations: capital vs operating expenditures