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South Africa Publishes SANS 14071, 14072, and 14075 LCA Standards
Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040/14044)South African Bureau of Standards / Department of Trade, Industry and CompetitionSouth Africa
Announced
Dec 2, 2025
Implementation
Dec 2, 2025
Description
South Africa has published notice in Government Gazette 53460 adopting three new LCA-related standards: SANS 14071 (critical review processes and reviewer competencies), SANS 14072 (organizational life cycle assessment requirements), and SANS 14075 (social life cycle assessment framework). These standards provide additional requirements and guidance for effective application of ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006, supporting organizations in conducting and reviewing robust life cycle assessments.
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South Africa Publishes SANS 14071, 14072, and 14075 LCA Standards
le assessment (LCA) study and the competencies required for the review. It provides additional requirements and guidance to ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. 2025-12-02 SANS 14072:20XX Ed 1 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidance for organizational life cycle assessment. This standard specifies additional requirements and gives guidance for an effective application of ISO 14040:2006 and IS