Validation and Verification Body

Become an Approved VVB

Approved Validation and Verification Bodies (VVB) conduct:

  1. Assessments to confirm the RF reduction potential of Project Plans, generally prior to the initiation of project activities (Validation)
  2. Assessments to confirm that Projects, once initiated, are delivering the anticipated RF reduction (Verification)
  3. Assessments to confirm that Projects continue to deliver the anticipated RF reduction on an annual “vintage” basis (Monitoring) throughout the project period

In order to be eligible for approval under the Registry, a VVB must conform to “General principles and requirements for bodies validating and verifying environmental information” (ISO 14065:2020). In addition, the VVB will be vetted by the Registry or a Registry-approved accreditation body to confirm competence to perform the assessments required under the RF Protocol and Registry Standard. Contact the Registry for more information.

Download Registry Standard  |  Download VVB Manual  |  Download VVB Agreement

 

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Review the list of approved VVBs for your project.

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The SCS Global Registry is a platform and clearinghouse for the evaluation, registration and financing of climate mitigation projects. Its focus is on projects that can contribute meaningfully to the reduction of excess planetary heat, measured as radiative forcing (RF), both in the near-term and longer-term. Our goal is to support efforts that can stabilize and ultimately restore Earth’s climate, while simultaneously providing additional human health and environmental co-benefits in concert with UN Sustainable Development Goals. SCS Global Registry is a non-profit organization, and an affiliate of Scientific Certification Systems, Inc. and its family of SCS organizations.

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