The spaCE sustainability label
The Cosmos for Humanity label certifies that companies comply with strict standards of sustainability and space responsibility. It constitutes a commitment to reducing environmental impact and promoting transparent and innovative practices for a more sustainable space.
A concrete commitment to a sustainable space
The Cosmos for Humanity Space Sustainability Label is a unique initiative that aims to evaluate and recognize the efforts of companies in the space sector in terms of environmental and societal responsibility. It draws on international standards for environmental impact and societal responsibility, as well as the principles of international space law, to identify actors committed to the exploration and sustainable use of space.
We actively participate in the work of the European Commission on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEFCR) and are members of Diveris Network, a group of experts dedicated to the implementation of sustainability indicators for the space sector and inclusivity.
Accessible and transparent criteria
The C4H Label is based on three dimensions of evaluation:
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The environmental footprint of space activities (Outer Space Footprint - OSF): analysis of the impacts related to extra-atmospheric, luminous, atmospheric, industrial and oceanic pollution.
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Citizen engagement and responsible governance: integration of citizens and consideration of their concerns in the CSR approach of companies.
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Alignment with international best practices in terms of environmental impact and the principles of international space law: in line with European discussions and methodologies currently being defined for the sustainability of the space sector.
The certification process is open. Citizens, via the community of Cosmos Rangers, actively participate in the evaluation of companies using data available in the companies' non-financial reports, which are accessible in open sources.
A European, participative and verifiable label
​Unlike other initiatives, our label assesses the environmental footprint of space operators and does not just analyze the sustainability of their space missions. We take into account the overall impact, integrating the organization's operations, environmental commitments and governance.
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Where our competitors operate in an opaque and unverifiable manner, our label is based on a transparent process, where each evaluation criterion is accessible and traced on the IXO blockchain. This approach makes space operators behave more responsibly and gives civil society the opportunity to be a player in space sustainability.
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Finally, our label is the result of European collaboration with the CNES, and is aligned with standards and regulations regarding environmental impact and spatial governance.
IXO: The technology that ensures integrity
At Cosmos for Humanity, we have chosen to integrate the blockchain IXO into our certification process to guarantee total transparency and unalterable traceability of spatial sustainability assessments.
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IXO is a blockchain specialized in impact measurement and the certification of sustainable projects. Unlike closed and opaque systems, it makes it possible for each stage of the process to be verified by everyone, thus ensuring that our label is reliable, independent and accessible to civil society.
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Thanks to IXO, each certification and update of the evaluation criteria is recorded in an immutable manner, avoiding any manipulation and reinforcing the credibility of the label among institutional and industrial actors and committed citizens. It is a technological choice aligned with our commitment to transparent and participatory spatial governance.
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Would you like to find out more?
For more information about the label and its evaluation process, contact our specialist Fleur Montandon.
