Introduction
This Technical Report is a companion document to ISO 14031:1999 and was developed with the
understanding that many organizations would benefit from examples illustrating how environmental
performance evaluation (EPE) has been applied by a variety of organizations. Please refer to
ISO 14031:1999 for guidance on the process and concepts of EPE.
The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide real-life examples for the consideration of organizations
undertaking EPE. The examples aim to encourage and assist organizations, particularly small and medium
sized enterprises, by showing how EPE can be conducted by a range of organizations.
The examples provided in this Technical Report were developed and written by organizations or individuals
and submitted to ISO/TC 207/SC 4 through appropriate ISO member bodies. These examples have been
edited to reflect the process of EPE described in ISO 14031:1999. The reader may not find them to be
comprehensive regarding environmental aspects, environmental performance criteria, or number and type of
indicators selected, as these are issues determined by each organization according to its particular
circumstances.