We are excited to announce that we have received official approval from Verra as a Validation and Verification Body under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the world’s most widely used voluntary carbon crediting framework.
We are accredited for the following key sectors:
- Energy (renewable/nonrenewable)
- Energy distribution
- Energy demand
- Manufacturing industries
- Chemical industry
- Construction
- Mining/mineral production
- Metal production
- Fugitive emissions – from fuels (solid, oil and gas)
- Solvents use
- Waste handling and disposal
- Agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU)
- Carbon capture and storage
This milestone is central to achieving our IMPACT NOW for sustainability strategy on climate.
Francesca Cerchia, Global Head of Climate and Sustainability Solutions at SGS, commented: “The accreditation reflects SGS’s continued commitment to building trust and confidence in the voluntary carbon market ensuring that projects are transparent, genuine and impactful.”
Connect with us to learn how we can support your carbon project validation and verification needs.
About Verra
Verra manages the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, the leading framework for high-integrity carbon credits, recognized across voluntary and compliance markets, including CORSIA and ICVCM.
Shikha Sharma
Global Technical Lead – Offsets and Removals, SGS
t: +91- 8655790130
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
