Verification guidance
Do I Need Independent GHG Verification in South Africa?
Understand when independent verification may be required or commissioned for carbon footprints, regulatory reporting and other GHG information.
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Evidence, policies and procedures.
Current accreditation evidence and public information supporting transparent, impartial and technically credible verification.
GHG verification insights
Practical guidance for credible climate information.
Standards explained
ISO 14064-1 vs ISO 14064-3: What Is the Difference?
Understand how organisational GHG accounting differs from the independent validation and verification process.
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GHG Verification, DFFE Reporting and Carbon Tax in South Africa
Understand how DFFE reporting, Carbon Tax and independent GHG verification relate while performing different functions.
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SANAS accreditation certificate
CoZero (Pty) Ltd, facility accreditation C74. Accredited for GHG verification and validation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029:2019. Effective 13 June 2025 and valid until 18 April 2029.
Accreditation
CoZero accredited scope - C74
A public summary of the standards, validation and verification activities, industrial sectors and limitations associated with CoZero’s current SANAS-accredited scope.
Policy and procedure
Validation and verification policy and procedures
CoZero’s controlled policy and procedures for conducting validation and verification activities.
Policy and procedure
Confidentiality policy and procedure
CoZero’s requirements for protecting information obtained or created during validation and verification activities.
Policy and procedure
Impartiality and conflict of interest policy and procedures
CoZero’s controls for identifying and managing actual, potential and perceived threats to impartiality.