VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION BODIES (VVB)
VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION BODY (VVB) APPROVAL PROCESS
Organizations seeking approval from Cercarbono to conduct validation and verification processes for climate change mitigation initiatives must adhere to specific procedures and fulfill outlined requirements as detailed in the Procedures of Cercarbono’s Certification Programme. Additionally, they are required to complete and submit the Application for Accreditation as a Validation and Verification Body.
For comprehensive details on the VVB approval process, please reach out to us at info@cercarbono.com.
VVB APPROVAL PROCESS
Request submission
The representative from the VVB can initiate the approval process by sending an email to info@cercarbono.com with the subject line «VVB Approval Request» and attaching the completed application form.
Responsible:
VVB
Application Review
The process begins upon receipt of a complete application. We conduct a thorough review of the criteria outlined in the application form.
Responsible:
Cercarbono
Meeting Scheduling and Development
A meeting will be arranged between the VVB and Cercarbono to assess the VVB’s technical and operational capabilities.
Responsible:
Cercarbono and VVB
Recommendation of Eligibility
Following the meeting, an internal evaluation will be conducted to determine whether the application should be rejected, conditionally accepted, or if additional information is needed.
Responsible:
Cercarbono
Notification of evaluation of application
The VVB is notified of the result of Cercarbono’s internal evaluation.
Responsible:
Cercarbono
Account creation in the registration platform
The VVB must have an account on the registration platform to carry out the validation and verification processes.
Responsible:
VVB
Signing of the collaboration agreement
The collaboration agreement is signed, formalizing the relationship between the VVB and Cercarbono.
Responsible:
Cercarbono and VVB
Notification of final approval
The VVB is notified of official approval.
Responsible:
Cercarbono
Explanatory note: The approval process of the VVBs has an estimated duration of 34 to 50 calendar days by Cercarbono, subject to the VVBs response times.
LIST OF APPROVED VVBs
The VVBs approved by Cercarbono to conduct the validation and verification processes of the CCMPs under the requirements of the programme and the selected methodology are listed below:
José Luis Fuentes Pérez
jfuentes@aenor.com
aenor.com
AENOR CONFIA, S.A.U
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive Emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 7 November 2024 - 9 November 2029 | |||
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| ANAB | Land use | X | X |
| Accreditation period: 22 April 2021 - 22 April 2026 | |||
Priya Suman
priya@carboncheck.co.in
carboncheck.co.in
CARBON CHECK
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive Emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 22 March 2024 - 31 May 2029 | |||
Mr. R.B. Venkataramanaiah
operations@epicsustainability.com
epicsustainability.com
EPIC SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 28 November 2023 - 27 November 2028 | |||
Martha Corredor
mcorredor@icontec.org
icontec.org
ICONTEC
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Applicant Status | |||
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ONAC | Energy | X | X |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 22 October 2024 - 28 October 2029 | |||
Kaushal Goyal
director@kbscertification.com
kbscertification.com
KBS CERTIFICATION SERVICES
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 8 November 2024 - 9 November 2029 | |||
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: NABCB | Energy | X | X |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 5 May 2021 - 4 May 2028 | |||
Minerva Lopez
Minerva.Lopez@tuvsud.com
tuvsud.com/es-mx
TÜV SÜD AMERICA – RUBY CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ANAB | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 9 October 2009 - 9 October 2026 | |||
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: EMA | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 26 February 2016 - 26 February 2026 | |||
Ricardo Lopes
ricardo@verifit.com.br
verifit.com.br
VERIFIT
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ONAC | Energy | X | X |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 29 December 2023 - 28 December 2026 | |||
Victor Abarca
operations.carbon@tuev-nord.de
viabarca@tuev-nord.de
tuev-nord.de
TUV NORD
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 22 March 2024 - 21 March 2029 | |||
Faustino Flores Chacón
fflores@ance.org.mx
ance.org.mx
ANCE
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: EMA | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Pulp, paper and printing | X | X | |
| Forestation and reforestation | X | X | |
| Chemical production | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 28 October 2024 - 27 October 2029 | |||
Camilo Montaña
gestiongei@equipoversa.com
equipoversa.com
VERSA
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ONAC | Land use | X | X |
| Accreditation period: 14 June 2022- 25 January 2025 | |||
Chandrakala R.
kanal@4kearthscience.com
4kearthscience.com
4K EARTH SCIENCE PRIVATE LIMITED
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 22 March 2024 - 13 June 2029 | |||
Ahmad Qadry
vvb@ampereco.com
ampereco.com
AMPERE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 8 September 2022 - 8 September 2027 | |||
Pankaj Kumar
admin@enviance.in
enviance.in
ENVIANCE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: GAB | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Mineral production | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 20 February 2025 - 30 September 2027 | |||
Eswar Murty
certification@eco-lance.com
eco-lance.com
ECOLANCE PRIVATE LIMITED
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: GAB | Energy | X | X |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 12 December 2022 - 11 December 2025 | |||
Mr. Christian Johannes
chrjohannes@re-carbon.net
re-carbon.net
RE-CARBON
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ANAB | Energy | X | X |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 04 March 2024 - 04 March 2029 | |||
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 11 March 2022 - 24 March 2027 | |||
Mr. Agustin Calle de Miguel
agustin.calle@applus.com
applus.com
APPLUS+ CERTIFICATION
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 28 November 2023 - 27 November 2028 | |||
Apoorva Gupta
apoorva.gupta@vkucertification.com
vkucertification.com
VKU CERTIFICATION PVT. LTD
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ANAB | Industry | X | X |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 15 March 2022 - 15 March 2027 | |||
Dr. Kaviraj Singh
kaviraj.singh@earthood.in
earthood.com
EARTHOOD SERVICES LIMITED
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| DOE | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 8 November 2024 - 8 November 2029 | |||
Manuela Tibaduiza
manuela.tibaduiza@nova-cert.com
nova-cert.com
NOVA CERT LLC
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: ANAB | Land use | X | X |
| Accreditation period: 08 June 2024- 08 June 2029 | |||
Alejandro del Cueto
presidencia@ghg-assurance.com
ghg-assurance.com
GHG ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT BUREAU S.A. DE C.V.
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF: EMA | Energy | X | X |
| Accreditation period: 08 November 2024- 08 November 2029 | |||
Anjana Sharma
anjana.sharma@dnv.com
dnv.in
DNV BUSINESS ASSURANCE INDIA PVT. LTD
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF:NABCB | Energy | X | X |
| Industry | X | X | |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Metal production | X | X | |
| Fugitive emissions | X | X | |
| Waste management | X | X | |
| Land use | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 1 December 2023 - 30 November 2026 | |||
Harmke Immink
harmke.immink@sustain-cert.com
sustain-cert.com
SustainCERT S.A
| Accreditation Body | Sector | Validation | Verification |
| IAF:ANAB | Energy | X | X |
| Construction | X | X | |
| Transport | X | X | |
| Accreditation period: 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 | |||