ISO/IEC 17029:2019 Accreditation for Validation and Verification Bodies (V/VBs) Overview: ISO/IEC 17029:2019 – Conformity Assessment: General Principles and Requirements for Validation and Verification Bodies – provides a framework for organizations that validate or verify claims such as greenhouse gas (GHG) assertions, environmental performance, or sustainability reports. This standard ensures that validation and verification bodies operate with credibility, impartiality, and technical competence. C-IAS Accreditation for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Programs Global Recognition – Accreditation by an IAF member ensures that results are trusted in international markets, supporting GHG programs, carbon trading, and sustainability initiatives. Credibility and Confidence – Enhances the reputation of validation/verification bodies and builds client trust in their assessments. Market Access – Enables participation in regulated or voluntary schemes that require independent third-party verification. Assurance of Competence – Confirms adherence to best practices and international standards. About ISO 14064: ISO 14064 is an international standard that provides organizations with a framework to quantify, monitor, report, and verify GHG emissions and removals. It promotes transparency, credibility, and accountability in climate-related activities and is applicable to both private and public sector entities of any size. ISO 14064 supports compliance with regulations, participation in carbon markets, and efforts to address climate change. ISO 14064-1:2018 – Organization-level specification and guidance for quantifying and reporting GHG emissions and removals. ISO 14064-2:2019 – Project-level specification and guidance for quantifying, monitoring, and reporting GHG reductions or removal enhancements. ISO 14064-3:2019 – Specification and guidance for the verification and validation of GHG statements