QC/T 1248-2025Greenhouse Gases – Quantitative Methods and Requirements of Product Carbon Footprint – Road Vehicle Products (English PDF)

Foreword

This Document was drafted as per the rules specified in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for Standardization – Part 1: Rules for the Structure and Drafting of Standardizing Documents.

Please note some contents of this Document are not involved patents. The issuing agency of this Document shall not assume the responsibility to identify these patents.

This Document was proposed by and under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (SAC/TC 114).

Drafting organizations of this Document: China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd.; China Automotive Carbon Digital Technology Center Co., Ltd.; Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.; Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Bangpu Cycle Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.; Wuhan Power Battery Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.; Beijing CHJ Information Technology Co., Ltd.; Suzhou Botree Cycling Sci & Tech Co., Ltd.; CATARC Huangcheng Certification (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.; Nankai University; Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd.; SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd.; Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.; CATARC Automoitve Test Center (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.; CALB Group Co., Ltd.; Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited; Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.; Hefei Gotion High- Tech Power Energy Co., Ltd.; China Auto Information Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.; Chongqing University of Technology; Schaeffler Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; and Tsinghua University.

Chief drafting organizations of this Document: Zhang Tongzhu, Zhao Mingnan, Zheng Tianlei, Liu Shaohui, Lai Xinxue, Lai Lihui, Xu He, Yu Haijun, Li Jing, Li Xingmao, Zhang Yuping, Lin Xiao, Cui Chen, Lu Zhenghua, Wu Bin, Liu Zhipeng, Zhang Chikun, Tang Haiyong, Lin Guangliang, Chen Min, Cao Zhi, Han Zongliang, Fang Haifeng, Zhao Jinhui, Pan Xuexing, Cong Longze, Wang Wenbin, Bei Chuanyu, Yu Ning, Zhu Yueyan, Wang Ruoxin, Wang Rui, Shen Jian, Xu Ming, Zhou Xiaozhen, Wang Xue, Zhang Qincai, Wang Fuxin, Liu Honggang, Shi Hong, Gong Qinxue, and Jiang Zhaojuan.

Introduction

This Document outlines the requirements for carbon footprint accounting for road vehicle products arose from accounting principles, quantification methods, and carbon footprint reporting. It is expected to achieve the following:

--- Provide quantification requirements for the carbon footprint of road vehicle products;

product carbon footprint performance tracking and communication for road vehicles;

--- Prevent the transfer of carbon emissions from one stage of the road vehicle lifecycle to another or between product lifecycles;

potential opportunities for carbon emission reduction;

and reporting for road vehicle products;

production and manufacturing methods, raw material selection, transportation, recycling, and other end-of-life stages;

and plans throughout the road vehicle product lifecycle, and timely identify low-carbon supply chains;

--- Provide a basis for relevant decision-makers to determine more low-carbon road vehicle technology routes;

--- Provide reliable carbon footprint information for road vehicle products.

1 Scope

This Document specifies the quantification objectives, quantification range, list analysis, impact assessment, result explanation, product carbon footprint reporting, and product carbon footprint declaration for road vehicle products.

This Document applies to the accounting and reporting of carbon emissions from complete vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, components, and materials. Other types of products may refer to this Document for implementation.

2 Normative References

The provisions in following documents become the essential provisions of this Document through reference in this Document. For the dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable to this Document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including all the amendments) is applicable to this Document.

3 Terms and Definitions

4 Abbreviated Terms

The following abbreviated terms apply to this Document.

CFP: Carbon Footprint of a Product;

5 Quantification Objectives

5.1 The overall objective of conducting carbon footprint studies on road vehicle products is to calculate the potential impact of road vehicle products on global warming, and the composition of the impact (expressed in CO2 equivalents) at different stages, processes, and spatial locations, by quantifying all significant greenhouse gas emissions and removals throughout the product lifecycle, in accordance with trade-off criteria (see 7.3).

NOTE: This quantification is directed to a range of audiences and supports a range of objectives and applications, including but not limited to independent and comparative studies, and long-term performance tracking.

5.2 When determining the objectives of a product carbon footprint study, the following shall be clearly stated:

b) Reasons for conducting the study;

c) Target audience (i.e., recipients of the study results);

d) Expected information reception and communication according to ISO 14026:2017 (if any).

6 Quantification Range

7 List Analysis

8 Impact Assessment

9 Interpretation of the Results

footprint and partial product carbon footprint from the life cycle list analysis and lifecycle impact assessment;

NOTE: Significant links may include life cycle stages, unit processes, or flows.

b) Assessment of completeness, consistency, and sensitivity analysis;

c) Preparation of conclusions, limitations, and recommendations.

9.2 Results interpretation shall be conducted according to the objective and range of the product carbon footprint study. The interpretation shall include the following:

a) Description of the product carbon footprint and carbon footprint at each stage;

b) Analysis of uncertainties, including the application or range of trade-off criteria;

c) Detailed documentation of the selected allocation procedures;

d) Description of the limitations of the product carbon footprint study.

a) Analysis of the sensitivity of key inputs, outputs, and methodological choices (including allocation procedures) to understand the sensitivity and uncertainty of the results;

b) Assessment of the impact of alternative use scenarios on the final results;

c) Assessment of the impact of different end-of-life stage scenarios on the final results;

d) Assessment of the impact of recommendations on the results;

10 Report on Carbon Footprint of the Product

10.1 The objective of the study report on carbon footprint of the product is to demonstrate that the product carbon footprint, or a portion thereof, meet the requirements of this Document.

10.3 The results, data, methods, assumptions, and life cycle interpretations shall be fully, accurately, unbiasedly, transparently, and in detail documented and explained in the study report on carbon footprint of the product so that stakeholders can understand the inherent complexity of the product carbon footprint and the trade-offs made.

10.4 See Appendix B for the report template on carbon footprint of the product.

11 Declaration on Carbon Footprint of the Product

See Appendix B for the study report on carbon footprint of the product in related declarations or information exchanges.

Appendix A Data Collection Form for Quantifying the Carbon Footprint

Appendix B Template for Study Report on Carbon Footprint of Road

The template for study report on carbon footprint of road vehicle products is as follows.

Take as functional unit or declared unit.

□ Use stage □ Transportation stage □ End-of-life stage This excludes carbon emissions from infrastructure such as roads and factory buildings, equipment used in each process, and personnel and living facilities within the factory area.

The used trade-off criteria are based on The specific rules are as follows:

A complete list of all material/energy inputs and outputs within the boundary of road vehicle product shall be compiled as the basis for carbon emission accounting. Any special circumstances, outliers, or other issues in the data list shall be clearly explained in the report.

The data collection period shall be reported.

Process data not included in the list data shall be reported, or adjusted according to the tradeoff criteria.

The specific allocation conditions are as follows: