Glossary term

site-specific data

A regulatory term referring to primary data obtained within the product system (3.1.3.2).

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What does site-specific data mean?

Site-specific data is primary data obtained within the product system, tying footprint evidence to a particular operational site or process context.

Official definitions by source

ISO 14067:2018

ISO 14067:2018 - Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products

primary data obtained within the product system (3.1.3.2)

Reference: 3.1.6.2

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Regulatory context

This term originates in ISO 14067:2018 and/or ISO 14044 LCA methodology. It is used in EU product regulation — particularly under the EU Battery Regulation (PEF method for carbon footprint) and ESPR (environmental footprint) — because both regulations require lifecycle-based quantification of environmental impacts. Practitioners applying these regulations should be familiar with these LCA/PEF concepts to correctly scope, conduct, and verify product-level environmental assessments.

Practical application

This term matters when product-footprint quality depends on measured data from the actual facility or process rather than from sector averages.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, site-specific data is one of the strongest evidence types for traceable footprint claims.

Common confusions

Assuming the everyday meaning of site-specific data is enough without checking the official source definition.
Using site-specific data as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
Ignoring how site-specific data connects to adjacent technical or product terms in the same regulatory framework.