Monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) are essential elements of climate and development initiatives, ensuring that project investments go further to deliver greater impacts – a key outcome from Gold Standard programmes.
Validation/Verification Bodies (VVBs) play an important role in this MRV process, conducting third-party assessments to provide independent confirmation that projects are in line with Gold Standard Requirements.
The table below provides the list of accredited VVBs and the eligible auditors within their organisations. Project Developers can choose from any of the following VVBs for Gold Standard certification based on the project type and certification pathway, as well as on the sectoral scope of the methodology applied. The list will be updated continuously to reflect the most recent status of the applications.
Please select a VVB according to the type of project you require a validation or verification for, from the categories below. In case of doubt, compare the sectoral scope of the methodology the project is applying (shown in the methodologies page) with the approved accreditation scope of the VVB (shown on each VVB’s approval page).
If you are interested in becoming a Gold Standard approved VVB, go to the Become a VVB page.
For any further information please, contact vvb@goldstandard.org
Community Services Activities
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BM Certification
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry project types
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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NOVA CERT, LLC
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry, Community Services, and Transport project types
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Omnex Safe Secure Sustain LLC (OmnexFuturepast)
Active in Community Services Activities, Energy and waste, Transport, Livestock, Carbon Capture and Storage
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SustainCERT S.A.
Active for Energy. Restrictions apply (see more on VVB page)
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Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH
Active for all project types
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Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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EcoLance Private Limited
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry
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VKU Certification Private Limited
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Ampere For Renewable Energy
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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Re Carbon Gözetim Denetim ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketi (Re Carbon)
Active for Energy and Waste Management and Agriculture project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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ERM Certification and Verification Service
Inactive – in the process of re-approval
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Carbon Check (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Testing & Certification International Group Co., Ltd.(CTC)
Inactive – approval expired
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd
Active for all project types
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4K Earth Science Private Limited
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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Earthood Services Limited
Active for all project types
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China Certification Center, Inc. (CCCI)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Applus+ Certification (LGAI Technological Center, S.A.)
Active for Energy and Waste Management project types
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Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Classification Society Certification Co., Ltd.
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
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CEPREI Certification Body
Inactive – approval expired
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RINA Services S.p.A
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
Energy and Waste
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BM Certification
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry project types
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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NOVA CERT, LLC
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry, Community Services, and Transport project types
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Omnex Safe Secure Sustain LLC (OmnexFuturepast)
Active in Community Services Activities, Energy and waste, Transport, Livestock, Carbon Capture and Storage
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Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH
Active for all project types
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Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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EcoLance Private Limited
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry
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VKU Certification Private Limited
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Ampere For Renewable Energy
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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Re Carbon Gözetim Denetim ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketi (Re Carbon)
Active for Energy and Waste Management and Agriculture project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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ERM Certification and Verification Service
Inactive – in the process of re-approval
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Carbon Check (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Testing & Certification International Group Co., Ltd.(CTC)
Inactive – approval expired
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd
Active for all project types
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4K Earth Science Private Limited
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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Earthood Services Limited
Active for all project types
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China Certification Center, Inc. (CCCI)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Applus+ Certification (LGAI Technological Center, S.A.)
Active for Energy and Waste Management project types
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Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Classification Society Certification Co., Ltd.
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
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CEPREI Certification Body
Inactive – approval expired
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RINA Services S.p.A
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
Transport
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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Omnex Safe Secure Sustain LLC (OmnexFuturepast)
Active in Community Services Activities, Energy and waste, Transport, Livestock, Carbon Capture and Storage
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Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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VKU Certification Private Limited
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Ampere For Renewable Energy
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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Carbon Check (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Testing & Certification International Group Co., Ltd.(CTC)
Inactive – approval expired
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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Earthood Services Limited
Active for all project types
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China Certification Center, Inc. (CCCI)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Classification Society Certification Co., Ltd.
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
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RINA Services S.p.A
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
Land-Use and Forests
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BM Certification
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry project types
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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NOVA CERT, LLC
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry, Community Services, and Transport project types
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Omnex Safe Secure Sustain LLC (OmnexFuturepast)
Active in Community Services Activities, Energy and waste, Transport, Livestock, Carbon Capture and Storage
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Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH
Active for all project types
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Preferred by Nature OÜ
Active for Land Use and Forestry project types
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EcoLance Private Limited
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry
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VKU Certification Private Limited
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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Re Carbon Gözetim Denetim ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketi (Re Carbon)
Active for Energy and Waste Management and Agriculture project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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Carbon Check (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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Pangolin Associates Pty Ltd.
Inactive – approval expired
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TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd
Active for all project types
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4K Earth Science Private Limited
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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Earthood Services Limited
Active for all project types
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Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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GFA Certification GmbH
Inactive – approval expired
Renewable Energy Labelling
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BM Certification
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry project types
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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NOVA CERT, LLC
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry, Community Services, and Transport project types
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SustainCERT S.A.
Active for Energy. Restrictions apply (see more on VVB page)
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Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH
Active for all project types
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Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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EcoLance Private Limited
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry
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VKU Certification Private Limited
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Ampere For Renewable Energy
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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Re Carbon Gözetim Denetim ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketi (Re Carbon)
Active for Energy and Waste Management and Agriculture project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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TUV SUD Industrie Service GmbH
Inactive – approval expired
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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ERM Certification and Verification Service
Inactive – in the process of re-approval
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd
Active for all project types
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4K Earth Science Private Limited
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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China Certification Center, Inc. (CCCI)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Applus+ Certification (LGAI Technological Center, S.A.)
Active for Energy and Waste Management project types
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Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Classification Society Certification Co., Ltd.
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
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CEPREI Certification Body
Inactive – approval expired
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RINA Services S.p.A
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
Gold Standard micro-scale
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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SustainCERT S.A.
Active for Energy. Restrictions apply (see more on VVB page)
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Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH
Active for all project types
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Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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EcoLance Private Limited
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry
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Ampere For Renewable Energy
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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Re Carbon Gözetim Denetim ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketi (Re Carbon)
Active for Energy and Waste Management and Agriculture project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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ERM Certification and Verification Service
Inactive – in the process of re-approval
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Carbon Check (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Testing & Certification International Group Co., Ltd.(CTC)
Inactive – approval expired
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd
Active for all project types
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4K Earth Science Private Limited
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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Earthood Services Limited
Active for all project types
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China Certification Center, Inc. (CCCI)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Applus+ Certification (LGAI Technological Center, S.A.)
Active for Energy and Waste Management project types
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Bureau Veritas (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Active for all project types
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China Classification Society Certification Co., Ltd.
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
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CEPREI Certification Body
Inactive – approval expired
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RINA Services S.p.A
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
Gold Standard for Sustainable Urban Development
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Enviance Services Private Limited
Active for all scopes
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Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH
Active for all project types
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Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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EcoLance Private Limited
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Land Use and Forestry
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Ampere For Renewable Energy
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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TUV SUD America Inc.
Active for all project types
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AENOR Confía, S.A.U
Active for all project types
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Re Carbon Gözetim Denetim ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketi (Re Carbon)
Active for Energy and Waste Management and Agriculture project types
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TUV NORD Cert
Active for all project types
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EPIC Sustainability Services Private Limited
Active for all project types
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ERM Certification and Verification Service
Inactive – in the process of re-approval
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China Testing & Certification International Group Co., Ltd.(CTC)
Inactive – approval expired
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CTI Certification Co., Ltd (CTI)
Active for all project types
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TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd
Active for all project types
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4K Earth Science Private Limited
Active for all project types
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KBS Certification Services Limited
Active for all project types
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China Certification Center, Inc. (CCCI)
Active for Energy, Transport and Waste Management project types
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Applus+ Certification (LGAI Technological Center, S.A.)
Active for Energy and Waste Management project types
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China Classification Society Certification Co., Ltd.
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types
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CEPREI Certification Body
Inactive – approval expired
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RINA Services S.p.A
Active for Energy, Waste Management and Transport project types