SGS Approved as Validation and Verification Body Under Cercarbono Program to Strengthen Transparency in Carbon Markets

SGS Approved as Validation and Verification Body Under Cercarbono Program to Strengthen Transparency in Carbon Markets

(IN BRIEF) SGS has been officially approved as a Validation and Verification Body (VVB) under the Cercarbono Voluntary Certification Program, allowing it to validate and verify climate change mitigation projects that meet strict global standards. This approval enables SGS to certify projects that qualify for Carboncer credits—Cercarbono’s verified carbon offsets—enhancing confidence and transparency in the voluntary carbon market. The recognition aligns with SGS’s commitment to integrity, quality, and sustainability while expanding its ability to support clients in achieving verified greenhouse gas reductions. Through Cercarbono’s blockchain-based EcoRegistry platform, SGS ensures transparent tracking and credibility, empowering businesses to align carbon reduction initiatives with their net-zero and sustainability goals.

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 15-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS has achieved a significant milestone with its approval as a Validation and Verification Body (VVB) under the Cercarbono Voluntary Certification Program, reinforcing its leadership in the voluntary carbon market. This designation authorizes SGS to validate and verify climate change mitigation programs and projects (CCMPs) in accordance with Cercarbono’s strict environmental, methodological, and quality standards—ensuring projects are eligible to generate verified Carboncer credits.

Cercarbono serves as a cornerstone of credibility and transparency within the global voluntary carbon market. Its certification framework guarantees that only projects achieving measurable, additional, and verifiable greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions or removals are awarded credits. Through its recognition as an approved VVB, SGS can now support developers and carbon credit buyers in confidently meeting both voluntary and regulatory climate goals by applying the Cercarbono Protocol.

“This approval under Cercarbono’s framework strengthens our role as a trusted partner for climate project validation and verification,” said the SGS Climate Solutions team. “Cercarbono’s methodologies closely align with SGS’s own principles of transparency, integrity, and scientific rigor. We are proud to help clients ensure the credibility and impact of their carbon reduction efforts.”

The recognition underlines SGS’s long-standing commitment to advancing trustworthy climate action. As a VVB, SGS will provide independent assessment services to confirm that climate projects are designed and implemented to the highest standards, offering assurance to investors, governments, and organizations seeking verified climate impact.

Client Advantages of SGS’s VVB Approval:

• Access to Carboncer Credits: Developers can register their projects within Cercarbono’s framework, enabling them to generate high-quality, tradable carbon credits.
• Enhanced Credibility: Independent SGS validation and verification guarantee compliance with robust environmental and methodological requirements.
• Alignment with Net-Zero Objectives: Cercarbono-certified credits can be integrated into corporate sustainability and decarbonization strategies.
• Full Transparency: The use of EcoRegistry, Cercarbono’s blockchain-based registration platform, provides secure and transparent tracking of projects and issued credits.

By partnering with Cercarbono, SGS reinforces its mission to provide trusted, high-impact climate solutions that uphold environmental integrity and drive real-world decarbonization. This approval allows SGS to expand its service offering, supporting clients across multiple sectors — from energy and transport to land use, industry, and waste management.

SOURCE: SGS