Validation & Verification Bodies
Independent auditors who check project designs and the emissions reductions claimed.
What they do
- Validate project designs before a project starts.
- Verify monitoring reports and the reductions claimed for each period.
- Make site visits and sample data where the methodology requires it.
What to check before you rely on one
- Is the verifier accredited for the sector and project type?
- Is it independent of the project developer it audits?
- Are its verification reports public?