Accreditation Program for Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification Bodies

What is Accreditation For Greenhouse Gas Validation And Verification Bodies?

The ANAB Accreditation Program for Greenhouse Gas Validation/Verification Bodies operates according to ISO 14065:2020, General principles and requirements for bodies validating and verifying environmental information.

ISO 14065 defines principles and requirements for bodies that validate and verify environmental information statements and ISO 14064-3 defines principles and requirements for conducting GHG emissions validation and verification engagements. The ANAB ISO 14065 program provides to environmental information program administrators, regulators and accreditors a basis for assessing and recognising the competence of validation or verification bodies (V/VBs).

Environmental information that is historical in nature may be verified. Information related to projected or forecast values is validated. Verification provides reasonable or limited assurance to intended users that reported information is accurate. Validation provides limited assurance to intended users that a reasonable basis exists for the projected or forecast information. The confidence of intended users in validated and verified environmental information data is enhanced when V/VBs fulfill the requirements of ISO 14065.

The following programs recognize or require ANAB’s GHG accreditation:

• Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation
• American Carbon Registry
• Architecture for REDD+ Transactions, The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard
• BioCarbon Standard
• British Columbia Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation
• British Columbia Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Regulation
• Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
• Climate Action Reserve
• Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Recovered Methane Regulation
• Environment and Climate Change Canada Output-Based Pricing System
• Environment and Climate Change Canada Clean Fuel Regulations
• Environment and Climate Change Canada Offset Credit System
• Gold Standard Foundation
• Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 14/17
• Nova Scotia, Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
• Ontario Regulation O. Reg. 390/18
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
• Plan Vivo
• Quebec Regulation Q-2, r.15 Reporting Regulation
• Quebec Regulation Q-2, r.46.1 Cap & Trade Regulation
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative*
• Saskatchewan Reporting Regulations
• The Climate Registry
• Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard
• World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

*Offsets only and subject to state requirements for verifier recognition

In addition, ANAB is exploring the expansion of its program to include validation and verification of other types of environmental information. Please contact us for more information or join our LinkedIn group to receive information and updates.