CEN/CLC Guide 32:2026

Guide for addressing climate change adaptation in standards

Scope

This document provides guidance on how and when to address adaptation to climate change in European standardization deliverables. It helps TCs to recognize when climate change or extreme weather may affect a standardization deliverable over its lifespan, understand when new or updated climate and weather data are needed, and incorporate adaptive and flexible solutions into standardization deliverables. This document is applicable to infrastructure, product and service standards. It provides a structured and practical framework to write, review and update standards in light of changing climate conditions.