Our carbon certification standard is designed to be robust, flexible, and affordable.

This standard is based on the following standards and guidance:

• ISO 17029:2019 Conformity Assessment- General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies

• ISO 14065:2020 Conformity Assessment- Requirements for GHG validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation and other forms of recognition

• ISO 14066:2011 Greenhouse gases - Competence requirements for greenhouse gas validation teams and verification teams

• ISO 14064-3:2019 Greenhouse gases - Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements

• Greenhouse Gas Protocol. A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised edition)

• Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions.

• ISO 14064-1:2018 Greenhouse gas- Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

• Ministry for the Environment. 2020. Measuring Emissions: A Guide for Organisations: 2020 Detailed Guide. Wellington: Ministry for the Environment.