Verification & Validation
Independent verification of greenhouse gas inventories, environmental claims and sustainability reporting — providing credible assurance that assertions are accurate, complete and fairly stated.
What is Verification?
RBA Registrars provides independent verification and validation services for greenhouse gas (GHG) assertions, environmental claims and sustainability reporting.
Our verification activities are conducted in accordance with ISO 14064-3 (GHG verification), ISO 14065 (requirements for validation and verification bodies) and ISO 17029 (general principles and requirements for validation and verification). We provide assurance that organisations' GHG inventories, reduction claims and sustainability reports are accurate, complete and fairly stated.
Whether you need verification of your organisational carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2 and 3), validation of net zero commitments, or assurance of sustainability reports prepared under GRI, ESRS or ISSB frameworks — RBA Registrars delivers independent, credible verification services globally.
Independent assurance of GHG data strengthens climate commitments and stakeholder trust.
Support compliance with emissions trading, mandatory GHG reporting and TCFD requirements.
Independent assurance of environmental and sustainability claims for investors and regulators.
Verification identifies errors and improves data collection and calculation methodologies.
Verification findings drive improvements in reporting processes over time.
Applicable Standards Framework
Our verification and validation activities are conducted against a robust framework of international standards.
Key Benefits
Climate Credibility
Independent verification provides credible assurance of GHG data, strengthening climate commitments and stakeholder trust.
Regulatory Compliance
Support compliance with emissions trading schemes (EU ETS, UK ETS), mandatory GHG reporting, SECR and TCFD requirements.
Stakeholder Assurance
Provide investors, customers and regulators with independent assurance of environmental and sustainability claims.
Competitive Advantage
Verified environmental claims differentiate your organisation in markets increasingly focused on sustainability credentials.
Data Quality
The verification process identifies errors, omissions and methodological weaknesses, improving the quality and reliability of your data.
Continual Improvement
Verification findings drive improvements in data collection, calculation methodologies and reporting processes over time.
Contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Certification contributes to achieving multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting your organisation's sustainability commitments and ESG reporting.
Who Should Certify?
Our verification services are available to any organisation reporting GHG emissions, making environmental claims or preparing sustainability reports that require independent assurance.
The Process
Our certification process is structured, transparent and aligned with international accreditation requirements.
Submit your verification request with details of the GHG assertion or environmental claim, applicable standards, reporting period and assurance level required.
Our lead verifier develops a verification plan covering scope, criteria, materiality threshold, level of assurance and sampling approach.
Strategic analysis and desk review of the GHG inventory, supporting data, calculation methodologies and documentary evidence.
On-site verification activities to corroborate reported data with source documentation, interview key personnel and inspect measurement systems.
The verification team issues a formal verification statement expressing an opinion on the conformity of the assertion with the applicable criteria.
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