VERRA VCS & SD VISTA VERIFICATION

We offer Verra VCS and SD VISta Verification Services to ensure that projects meet Verra’s requirements before they can be issued carbon credit.

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VERIFICATION SERVICES POWERED BY A DIGITAL PLATFORM

The SustainCERT platform enables clear workflow and document management for verification, empowering both experienced and new project developers throughout the process. Goodbye, manual workflows and repetitive back and forths. Our innovative platform brings it all in one place to help you navigate each step of the verification process.

STREAMLINED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Reduce administrative burden by easily uploading your project documentation on the SustainCERT platform.

USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE

Our intuitive platform guides users through each step of the verification process, making it accessible to both newcomers and experienced project developers.

REMOTE COLLABORATION

Our platform enables seamless collaboration regardless of geographical constraints and facilitates the exchange of information between project developers and SustainCERT auditors.

DATA SECURITY

Our platform’s data protection and storage protocols ensure that sensitive project information remains secure.

VERRA VCS VERIFICATION

The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program is the world’s leading greenhouse gas (GHG) crediting program and requires independent, third-party verification. An essential component to ensuring the integrity of the projects in Verra’s programs.

Our verification team audits Verra projects to confirm that the outcomes have been achieved and quantified according to the standard’s requirements.

Our verification services comply with ISO requirements, ensuring that our processes meet the highest level of credibility and integrity in assessing emission reductions and removals. They are available for the following project types:

  • Grid-connected Renewable Energy
  • Cookstove, Solar Cookers, Solar Water Heaters 
  • Fuel Switch
  • CFL/LED 
  • Solar Home Systems
  • Livestock
  • Waste Handling and Disposal

 

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UNDER VERRA VCS

A project can request Verified Carbon Unit (VCU) issuance upon successful verification. This means: 

  1. Project activities are implemented and GHG reductions and removals are monitored. 
  2. A VVB – such as SustainCERT – verifies the emission reductions and removals the project achieved. 
  3. Verra needs to approve the verification report. 
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SD VISTA VERIFICATION

SustainCERT is now an approved Validation and Verification Body (VVB) for Verra’s Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta). This service certifies the social and environmental benefits of projects, supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Projects can be directly verified for SD VISta assets or have an SD VISta label applied to credits in other programs like the Verified Carbon Standard. Verified projects are listed on a public registry managed by Verra.

SECTORAL SCOPE

As of July 2024, SustainCERT offers verification for 11 of the 14 SD VISta sectoral scopes, including agriculture, forestry, renewable energy, health care, sustainable tourism, and more. Our rigorous assessment process ensures that projects meet SD VISta standards, providing credible and impactful sustainable development outcomes.

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START VERIFICATION FOR YOUR VERRA PROJECT

Get in touch with our team to learn how the SustainCERT platform can support you with the verification of your grid-connected renewable energy projects for Verra VCS.

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