Auditing and system certification

Application of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) validation / verification process

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Adding value with our service portfolio

CORSIA Validation / Verification Process

4 Main Stages
Activities
Deliverables by TÜV SÜD PSB  Timeline (proposed – to be confirmed and agreed upon with client)
Pre-engagement assessment
Contract review and appointment as verifier.
Appointment /engagement letter with client
By July of the reporting year
Verification Planning
Conduct strategic analysis & risk assessment of the facility’s operations & GHG document & data. Develop & review verification summary plan.
- By Sept of the reporting year
Conducting Verification
Perform preliminary detailed verification based on emission report. Perform data checks, evaluate rules & principles, check systems and QA/QC control. Raise action list related to misstatements and non-conformities, and revise verification plan summary, if required.
Action List (Preliminary)
Within fifteen (15) days of the start of engagement or receiving of partial supporting documents, whichever is later
Perform on-site verification to perform year-end re-conciliation, check compliance and assess the GHG assertions. Raise action list related to misstatements and non-conformities, and revise verification plan summary, if required.
Site Visit Plan & Action List
By Jan to Mar after reporting year
Submission of corrective action by clients for issues raised; Follow up on actions taken by client to address misstatements and non-conformities.
Action list
By Jan to Mar after reporting year
Verification Reporting
Prepare, independent review & issue verification report to client
Verification Report (Client Copy)
By Mar after the reporting year

Authorization consent for release of verified emission report to States

Authorization Form (Client Copy)
By Mar after the reporting year
Submit verification report along with emissions report and/or emission cancellation report to States
Verification Report  
(States Copy)
Deadlines: Before 31 Apr after the reporting year

GHG Validation / Verification Process

4 Main Stages
Activities
Deliverables by TÜV SÜD PSB Timeline (proposed – to be confirmed and agreed upon with client)
Pre-engagement assessment
Contract review and appointment as verifier.
Appointment / engagement letter NA
Verification Planning
Conduct strategic analysis & risk assessment of the facility’s operations & GHG document & data. Develop & review verification summary plan.
- Within fifteen (15) days of the start of engagement or receiving of partial supporting documents, whichever is later 
Conducting Verification activities
Perform preliminary detailed verification based on emission report. Perform data checks, evaluate rules & principles, check systems and QA/QC control. Raise action list related to misstatements and non-conformities, and revise verification plan summary, if required. Action List (Preliminary) 
Within fifteen (15) days of the start of engagement or receiving of partial supporting documents, whichever is later.
Conduct on-site visit check compliance and assess the GHG assertions. Perform materiality check & final check on Emission Report & investigate any anomalies. Raise action list related to misstatements and non-conformities, and revise verification plan summary, if required. Action List (Site)
Within one (1) month of the start of a verification engagement or receiving of a full set of supporting documents, whichever is later.
Submission of corrective action by clients for issues raised; Follow up on actions taken by client to address misstatements and non-conformities.
Action List (Final) with corrective action
Within one (1) month after site visit (delay of response is excluded).
Verification Reporting Pre-engagement assessment 
Prepare, independent review & issue verification report / statement to client

Verification Report & Verification Statement
Within fifteen (15) days after closure of all corrective actions.

NEA Carbon Reduction Programme

4 Main Stages
Activities
Deliverables by TÜV SÜD PSB Timeline (proposed – to be confirmed and agreed upon with client)
Pre-engagement assessment
Contract review and appointment as verifier.
Appointment / engagement letter NA
Verification Planning
Conduct strategic analysis & risk assessment of the facility’s operations & GHG document & data. Develop & review verification summary plan.
- Within fifteen (15) days of the start of engagement or receiving of partial supporting documents, whichever is later
Conducting Verification activities
Perform preliminary detailed verification based on emission report. Perform data checks, evaluate rules & principles, check systems and QA/QC control. Raise action list related to misstatements and non-conformities, and revise verification plan summary, if required. Action List (Preliminary)
Within fifteen (15) days of the start of engagement or receiving of partial supporting documents, whichever is later.
Conduct on-site visit check compliance and assess the GHG assertions. Perform materiality check & final check on Emission Report & investigate any anomalies. Raise action list related to misstatements and non-conformities, and revise verification plan summary, if required. Action List (Site)
Within one (1) month of the start of a verification engagement or receiving of a full set of supporting documents, whichever is later.
Submission of corrective action by clients for issues raised; Follow up on actions taken by client to address misstatements and non-conformities.
Action List (Final) with corrective action
Within one (1) month after site visit (delay of response is excluded).
Verification Reporting Pre-engagement assessment
Prepare, independent review & issue verification report / statement to client

Verification Report & Verification Statement
Within fifteen (15) days after closure of all corrective actions.

Related Services:

GHG Accounting Lead Verifier Training Course

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