Validation and Verification Bodies
What is validation and verification?
Validation is a third-party evaluation conducted following the Project’s Design. Its principal aim is to review the Project's Provisional Project Design Document (PDD), evaluate the reasonableness of the assumptions, the veracity of the data, and its compliance with the ERS Programme and the Methodology applied.
Verification is a third-party evaluation conducted at specified intervals, starting at year four, throughout the crediting period of the Project. Its principal objective is to evaluate the information reported annually by Developers, ERS’ GHG removals calculations and to determine if the statements are correct and conform to the PDD.
These processes are carried out by Validation/Verification Bodies (VVBs) – competent, impartial third-party auditors accredited by ERS. VVBs are specialists in the ERS programme and the specific technical domain they assess.
VVBs Overview
VVBs may be located anywhere in the world and are eligible to conduct Validation and Verification under the ERS Programme if they are accredited by ERS and listed as Active.
The Overview below lists the VVBs authorised to conduct Validation and/or Verification.
Carbon Check
Credentials
Accreditation:
Active
Scope:
M001
About
Carbon Check (India) is a globally recognised organization that has validated and verified an extensive portfolio of greenhouse gas (GHG) projects worldwide. The organisation has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Body (NABCB) to carry out Verification and Validation for Afforestation and Reforestation Scope as per ISO 14065:2020.
Control Union
Credentials
Accreditation:
Pending
Scope:
M001
About
Control Union is a globally recognised actor with an extensive network of offices, and 5.000+ people, providing on-the-ground support and insight to assist partners with testing, inspections and certifications. The organisation has been accredited by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle to carry out Verification and Validation for Afforestation and Reforestation Scope as per ISO 14065:2022.
Enviance
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Credentials
Accreditation:
Active
Scope:
M001
About
Enviance offers Validation and Verification services for carbon offset credits across various programmes globally. The organisation has been accredited by the Global Accreditation Bureau (GAB) to carry out Verification and Validation for Afforestation and Reforestation Scope as per ISO 14065:2020.
Verifit
Credentials
Accreditation:
Pending
Scope:
M001
About
Verifit is an experienced actor in Latin America in independent evaluations of GHG projects, inventories and declarations. The team has more than 16 years of experience in this area, having evaluated more than 600 projects. The organisation has been accredited by the ONAC – Organismo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia to carry out Verification and Validation for Afforestation and Reforestation Scope as per ISO 14065:2020.