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Carbon Footprint Validation and Verification

Reliable and Credible Assessment of Your Greenhouse Gas Declarations

The release of greenhouse gases is intensifying the natural greenhouse gas effect and accelerating climate change, with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystems and health. Companies are therefore faced with the challenge of reducing their CO2 emissions and minimizing their environmental impact.

Accounting for greenhouse gas emissions can take place at a company, project, and/or product level. This makes it possible to identify weak points and develop reduction strategies – the effectiveness of which can then be reviewed. We provide support with fulfilling your social role in climate protection, as well as your social responsibility.

Would you like to find out more about how you can validate and/or verify your greenhouse gas declaration? If so, please get in touch!

Benefits for You with Regard to Your Greenhouse Gas Balance

Take advantage of validation and verification services to set targeted reduction goals
Adhere to global climate targets through internationally recognized and credible greenhouse gas declarations (carbon footprint)
Reduce financial risks through transparent data collection
Improve energy efficiency and save costs in doing so
Benefit from an improved reputation and increased customer satisfaction
Provide evidence of achievement of climate protection targets in accordance with legislation

Overview: Validation and Verification of Your Carbon Footprint

Validation and verification both play important roles in the assessment of greenhouse gas emissions. They guarantee the integrity, credibility, and meaningfulness of these reports, which in turn contributes to a more effective environmental management system and a more sustainable development process.

Our Services for All Business Levels

The accounting of your greenhouse gas emissions can take place at both the company level (Corporate Carbon Footprint) and the project level (Project Carbon Footprint). Alternatively, a product-related greenhouse gas declaration (Product Carbon Footprint) can be produced for the entire life cycle of a product, or individual sections thereof. ISO standards 14064 and 14067 provide a systematic approach for this.

Below, you will learn more about our structured procedure for verifying and validating greenhouse gas reports. We will also provide an overview of the fundamental standards from this international standard series, which offer companies clear guidelines for determining and verifying greenhouse gas emissions.

1. Preliminary Consultation

In the initial consultation, we discuss your organization and your expectations, and clarify the scope of application, objectives, and standards. We take into account the framework conditions and define the scope of the preliminary assessment and the verification audit.

2. Preliminary Assessment
On the basis of the preliminary consultation, we plan the validation and/or verification in detail. This includes a precise audit process plan that contains all the criteria and required documents for the on-site document review.

3. Validation and Verification Audit
During the audit, our assigned validation/verification team impartially reviews your declarations in accordance with ISO 14064-3. For this, we examine the documents that you have submitted and carry out an audit at your premises as per the agreed audit process plan.

4. Validation/Verification Report and Assessment
In a final consultation on-site, our validation/verification team shares their conclusions based on the data collected. These are recorded in a report. The team's results are then assessed by our independent body.

5. Validation and Verification Statement (Appraisal)
If the test is positive, a verification or validation statement is issued with the relevant “keywords” positive report or negative report

DIN EN ISO 14064 is an international, three-part standard series that provides companies with an optimal basis for determining, accounting for and verifying greenhouse gas emissions. It was published in 2006 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to give companies a clear framework for the development of effective climate strategies.

DIN EN ISO 14064-1:
Part 1 stipulates the requirements for the development and creation of greenhouse gas inventories at a company level. It is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) published in 1998.

DIN EN ISO 14064-2:
Part 2 specifies the requirements for quantifying, monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and reductions at the project level, as opposed to the level of the overall organization.

DIN EN ISO 14064-3:
Part 3 specifies the requirements and guidelines for implementing the validation and verification of greenhouse gas declarations.

The verification and the validation as per DIN EN ISO 14064 is suitable for companies from all industries, as well as for organizations such as municipalities, authorities and associations. The implementation is optional, but due to the high level of transparency involved, it contributes significantly to strengthening trust in the reported data, which helps in achieving a competitive advantage over other companies.

ISO 14067 specifies requirements and guidelines for quantifying the carbon footprint of products. It aims to quantify the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted over the entire life cycle of a product. This covers all stages, from resource extraction and raw material procurement through to production, use, and even disposal at the end of the product life cycle. The comprehensive assessment allows companies and consumers to better understand the environmental impacts of products and consequently make better decisions.