Validation and
verification bodies
Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) are independent third-party entities responsible for assessing projects to ensure they meet all applicable requirements before certification. Their impartial evaluations provide confidence that every certified result is based on accurate data, credible methodologies, and verifiable evidence, upholding the integrity of our system.
What are VVBs?
Accredited organisations that act as independent auditors for Cercarbono-certified projects. Their role is to give stakeholders confidence that reported results are accurate and credible. They perform two core functions:
Validation
Assessing a project’s design, methodology, and monitoring plan to ensure alignment with our standards.
Verification
Auditing ongoing implementation to confirm that reported reductions and removals are real, accurate, and properly monitored. This can include site visits, data reviews, and stakeholder interviews.
How we ensure quality
We apply strict requirements and ongoing oversight to ensure VVBs operate with independence and integrity. All approved VVBs must:
Be accredited by a recognised international body such as the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
Demonstrate proven expertise in relevant project types and methodologies.
Adhere to Cercarbono’s ethical standards of impartiality and transparency.
Comply with the requirements set out in our Procedures of Cercarbono’s Certification Programme.
VVB performance is monitored continuously, with corrective actions and sanctions applied if necessary.
Become a VVB
Directory
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF:NABCB | Energy | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Industry | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Construction | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Metal production | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Mineral production | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Fugitive emissions | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Waste management | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF:GAB | Energy | ||
| IAF:GAB | Industry | ||
| IAF:GAB | Construction | ||
| IAF:GAB | Metal production | ||
| IAF:GAB | Fugitive emissions | ||
| IAF:GAB | Waste management | ||
| IAF:GAB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF:ANAB | Energy | ||
| IAF:ANAB | Transport | ||
| IAF:ANAB | Waste management | ||
| IAF:ANAB | Construction | ||
| IAF:ANAB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF:NABCB | Energy | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Industry | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Construction | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Transport | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Metal production | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Fugitive emissions | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Waste management | ||
| IAF:NABCB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: EMA | Energy |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: ANAB | Energy | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Transport | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Waste management | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: ANAB | Energy | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Industry | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Construction | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Transport | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Waste management | ||
| IAF: ANAB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | ||
| DOE | Industry | ||
| DOE | Construction | ||
| DOE | Transport | ||
| DOE | Metal production | ||
| DOE | Fugitive emissions | ||
| DOE | Waste management | ||
| DOE | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | ||
| DOE | Waste management |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: GAB | Energy | ||
| IAF: GAB | Waste management | ||
| IAF: GAB | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | ||
| DOE | Waste management | ||
| DOE | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: GAB | Energy |  | |
| IAF: GAB | Waste management | | |
| IAF: GAB | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: GAB | Energy | | |
| IAF: GAB | Industry | | |
| IAF: GAB | Transport | | |
| IAF: GAB | Mineral production | | |
| IAF: GAB | Metal production | | |
| IAF: GAB | Fugitive emissions | | |
| IAF: GAB | Waste management | | |
| IAF: GAB | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | | |
| DOE | Fugitive emissions | | |
| DOE | Waste management | | |
| DOE | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | | |
| DOE | Waste management | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: ONAC | Energy | | |
| IAF: EMA | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: EMA | Energy | | |
| IAF: EMA | Industry | | |
| IAF: EMA | Construction | | |
| IAF: EMA | Metal production | | |
| IAF: EMA | Mineral production | | |
| IAF: EMA | Fugitive emissions | | |
| IAF: EMA | Pulp, paper and printing | | |
| IAF: EMA | Forestation and reforestation | | |
| IAF: EMA | Chemical production | | |
| IAF: EMA | Waste management | | |
| IAF: EMA | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | | |
| DOE | Industry | | |
| DOE | Transport | | |
| DOE | Mineral production | | |
| DOE | Metal production | | |
| DOE | Fugitive emissions | | |
| DOE | Waste management | | |
| DOE | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: ONAC | Energy | | |
| IAF: ONAC | Waste management | | |
| IAF: ONAC | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: ANAB | Energy | | |
| IAF: ANAB | Transport | | |
| IAF: ANAB | Industry | | |
| IAF: ANAB | Waste management | | |
| IAF: ANAB | Metal production | | |
| IAF: ANAB | Mineral production | | |
| IAF: ANAB | Fugitive emissions | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: EMA | Energy | ||
| IAF: EMA | Industry | ||
| IAF: EMA | Metal production | ||
| IAF: EMA | Transport | ||
| IAF: EMA | Mineral production | ||
| IAF: EMA | Waste management | ||
| IAF: EMA | Land use | ||
| IAF: EMA | Fugitive emissions |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | | |
| DOE | Industry | | |
| DOE | Transport | | |
| DOE | Mineral production | | |
| DOE | Metal production | | |
| DOE | Fugitive emissions | | |
| DOE | Waste management | | |
| DOE | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: NABCB | Energy | ||
| IAF: NABCB | Metal production | ||
| IAF: NABCB | Fugitive emissions | ||
| IAF: NABCB | Waste management |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doe | Energy | | |
| Doe | Industry | | |
| Doe | Construction | | |
| Doe | Transport | | |
| Doe | Mineral production | | |
| Doe | Metal production | | |
| Doe | Fugitive emissions | | |
| Doe | Waste management | | |
| Doe | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doe | Energy | | |
| Doe | Industry | | |
| Doe | Mineral production | | |
| Doe | Metal production | | |
| Doe | Fugitive emissions | | |
| Doe | Waste management | | |
| Doe | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | | |
| DOE | Industry | | |
| DOE | Waste management | | |
| DOE | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAF: ONAC | Energy | ||
| IAF: ONAC | Transport | ||
| IAF: ONAC | Waste management | ||
| IAF: ONAC | Land use |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAB | Energy | | |
| ANAB | Land use | | |
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOE | Energy | | |
| DOE | Industry | | |
| DOE | Construction | | |
| DOE | Transport | | |
| DOE | Mineral production | | |
| DOE | Metal production | | |
| DOE | Waste management | | |
| DOE | Land use | | |
The Cercarbono Biodiversity Programme has a highly qualified Expert Panel whose role is to validate and verify the projects submitted. This panel is made up of a diverse group of specialists with extensive experience in biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, remote sensing and conservation finance.
All panel members have signed a Collaboration Agreement with Cercarbon that ensures their independence and declares no conflict of interest with any project. In addition, the panelists will enter into agreements with project developers, ensuring a transparent and objective review process. If you are a project developer and would like more information about the panel, please contact us at biodiversity@cercarbono.com.