Third-Party Verification
The independent audit process
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Section 4 of 5Why Independent Verification?
Project developers have incentive to overestimate impact (more credits = more revenue). Third-party verification provides independent validation.
🏢 Accredited Verifiers
Organizations like SCS Global, DNV, and ERM certified by registries (Verra, Gold Standard)
⚖️ ISO 14065 Standard
Verifiers must follow rigorous competence, impartiality, and transparency requirements
🎯 Interactive: Audit Process Simulator
Audit Timeline
Phase 1 of 5📋
Phase 1
Desk Review
⏱️ 2-3 weeks
Key Activities
- ✓Review project documentation
- ✓Check methodology compliance
- ✓Analyze monitoring reports
- ✓Identify red flags for site visit
Output
Preliminary findings report
Common Verification Failures
🚨 Baseline Inflation
Project claims emissions would have been higher than credible without intervention
📊 Data Gaps
Missing or incomplete monitoring data; cannot verify claimed reductions
⚠️ Methodology Deviation
Project did not follow approved methodology requirements