Haers Achieves Carbon Neutrality Certification

We are proud to announce that Zhejiang Haers Vacuum Containers Co., Ltd. has been officially certified Carbon Neutral for the full year 2024 — independently verified against ISO 14068-1:2023 by SGS, the world’s leading inspection and certification body. This milestone reflects years of deliberate, engineering-driven emission reductions and signals our binding commitment to reach net zero operations by 2050.

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What is ISO 14068-1:2023 Carbon Neutrality Certification?

ISO 14068-1:2023 is the international standard that defines what it truly means for an organization to be “carbon neutral.” It is not a marketing label — it is a rigorously audited, science-based framework developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

To earn this certification, a company must:

Measure every greenhouse gas (GHG) emission across Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned operations) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased electricity and energy);
Reduce those emissions as far as technically and economically feasible through real operational changes;
Offset only the unavoidable residual balance using verified, retired carbon credits;
Submit the entire process to an accredited independent third-party auditor to a “reasonable level of assurance” — the same standard applied in financial audits.

Our certification — Opinion CN25/00001388 — was issued by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. on 6 March 2025, covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2024, with a formal commitment to maintain carbon neutrality through 31 December 2050.

The Numbers Behind Our Achievement

Our 2024 carbon neutrality was accomplished through a clear, two-stage strategy: genuine operational emission reductions first, followed by verified offsetting for the unavoidable residual balance.

Key verified figures:

25,319.16 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent actively reduced through operational improvements
0 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent removed through carbon removal projects
3,548.45 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent offset via the purchasing and retirement of verified carbon credits
27,417.5 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent — total verified emissions on a location-based basis
3,548.45 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent — total verified emissions on a market-based basis

These results were achieved through concrete engineering initiatives across our three Yongkang production facilities:

Eliminating the traditional cleaning-and-drying process at our second factory’s hardware workshop, replacing it with an energy-efficient drying tunnel system;
Installing waste-heat recovery technology on air compressors at our new factory;
Deploying on-site photovoltaic solar power generation;
Procuring verified green electricity and green electricity certificates.

Why This Certification Matters

For Consumers

When you choose a Haers product from our 2024 production, you are choosing a bottle born from a carbon-neutral operation — not a self-declared claim, but one verified on-site by the world’s most trusted certification body. Specifically:

The carbon neutrality claim has been verified by SGS auditors who physically visited all three of our Yongkang facilities on 20–21 February 2025;
The standard used (ISO 14068-1:2023) requires evidence-based documentation, not estimates or guesses;
Your purchase supports a manufacturer that has legally committed to maintaining carbon neutrality through 2050.

For Procurement & B2B Buyers

Supply chain sustainability has become a legal and reputational imperative for brands worldwide. Sourcing from a verified carbon-neutral manufacturer like Haers directly benefits your own ESG reporting:

ISO 14068-1:2023 certification satisfies Scope 3 supply-chain due-diligence requirements under EU, UK, and North American sustainability reporting frameworks;
Our verified Scope 1 and Scope 2 data — audited to below a 5% materiality threshold — integrates directly and cleanly into your own GHG inventory calculations;
Our legally binding commitment to a 50% GHG reduction by 2024 (market-based) and an 8% annual reduction through 2030 (location-based) demonstrates that we are a long-term, future-proof manufacturing partner;
All GHGs covered include CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, HFCs, PFCs, SF₆, and NF₃ — a comprehensive, full-spectrum inventory aligned with IPCC Sixth Assessment Report GWP100 values.

For the Planet

Over 28,867 metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions were addressed in a single year — the equivalent of taking thousands of petrol cars off the road;
The vast majority of our neutrality comes from real, permanent operational change — not financial offsetting. Carbon credits were used only for the irreducible residual balance;
Our roadmap to reach “residual emissions only” by 2050 is formally codified in the certification — it is not aspirational language, it is a binding commitment documented with SGS.

Our Roadmap to Net Zero

Carbon neutrality in 2024 is a milestone, not the finish line. Our reduction commitments are structured and time-bound:

2022–2024 (Market-Based Method): Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions at the organizational level by 50% against our baseline;
2025–2030 (Location-Based Method): Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 8% per year on a linear trajectory — consistent with science-aligned 1.5°C pathways;
2050: Only residual GHG emissions remain. Full transition to net zero operations across all facilities.

These targets are not internal aspirations — they are formally stated in the ISO 14068-1 certification issued by SGS and are subject to ongoing independent verification.

About the Verifier: SGS

The certification was issued by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd., part of the SGS Group — the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company operating in more than 140 countries.

SGS conducted a rigorous two-day on-site verification visit across all three of our Yongkang production sites (No.1 Haers Road; No.2,6 East Haers Road; No.968 Jindu Road) on 20–21 February 2025. The verification was led by Lead Auditor Vickie ZHAO and reviewed by Technical Reviewer Harry Lv, following the requirements of ISO 14064-3:2019.

SGS formally affirms its complete independence from Haers, with no bias or conflicts of interest — ensuring the integrity and credibility of this certification for all stakeholders, from individual consumers to global procurement teams.

Interested in our full Carbon Neutrality Report, verified emissions data, or sustainability partnership opportunities? We welcome inquiries from retailers, distributors, and ESG-focused procurement teams worldwide. Contact our sustainability team to learn more.