The Scope
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Verification provides independent verification of an organisation's greenhouse gas emissions data, monitoring systems, reporting processes, and emissions calculations. The service ensures that reported emissions are accurate, complete, transparent, and compliant with applicable regulatory and emissions trading requirements.
The verification supports organisations in demonstrating compliance with environmental regulations, emissions trading schemes, carbon management initiatives, and sustainability commitments by providing independent assurance of their greenhouse gas emissions reporting.
The Standard
This verification service is based on:
Directive 2003/87/EC – European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
Commission Decision 2011/278/EU and subsequent amendments
Applicable greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting requirements
Emissions trading and carbon accounting regulations
Relevant national & international GHG verification requirements
The verification may include:
Review of greenhouse gas emissions inventories
Assessment of monitoring and reporting plans
Evaluation of data collection methodologies
Verification of emissions calculations
Risk and materiality assessment
Site-based verification activities
Review of data acquisition and monitoring systems
Assessment of uncertainty and data quality controls
Independent Technical Review (ITR)
Verification of annual emissions reports
Who Should Apply
Greenhouse Gas Emission Verification is suitable for organizations that are required to monitor, report, and verify greenhouse gas emissions under regulatory, voluntary, or sustainability frameworks.
The service is particularly relevant for:
Power Generation Facilities
Oil & Gas Companies
Refineries
Petrochemical and Chemical Plants
Iron and Steel Manufacturers
Non-Ferrous Metal Producers
Cement and Mineral Product Manufacturers
Paper and Pulp Industries
Aviation and Air Transport Operators
Carbon-Intensive Manufacturing Facilities
Organisations participating in Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS)
Companies with corporate sustainability and decarbonization commitments
This service is ideal for organisations seeking to ensure regulatory compliance, validate greenhouse gas emissions data, support emissions trading obligations, improve environmental performance, enhance stakeholder confidence, and demonstrate transparency in climate-related reporting and sustainability initiatives.