Find a VVB
More than two dozen VVBs are approved to perform validation and/or verification under the VCS Program.
VVBs must meet VCS eligibility requirements and sign an agreement with the VCS Association to perform VCS validation and/or verification. The list of approved VVBs, with authorized sectoral scopes and contact information, is available on the VCS Project Database.
See the full list of VCS validation/verification bodies on the VCS Project Database.
VVBs must meet one of two eligibility requirements:
- Accredited under a GHG Program recognized by the VCS Program (CDM, CAR); or
- Accredited under ISO 14065 for scope VCS by an accreditation body that is a member of the International Accreditation Forum
Based on the above criteria, the following entities are eligible:
- Designated Operational Entities (DOEs) approved under the CDM program can perform VCS validation and/or verification for the same sectoral scopes for which they are accredited. List of DOEs
- Accredited Independent Entities (AIEs) approved under the Joint Implementation program. List of AIEs
- Certification Bodies (CBs) approved under California's Climate Action Reserve may perform VCS verification (but not validation) for the sectoral scopes for which they are accredited. List of CAR certification bodies
- Entities accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under ISO 14065 with scope VCS. List of ANSI accredited bodies
An entity that loses its accreditation under the GHG program can no longer perform VCS validation or verification. An entity that is suspended under the GHG program cannot issue VCS validation or verification reports for the duration of the suspension.
