Who is eligible to conduct VCS validation and verification?
Validators and Verifiers approved under a VCS-approved GHG Program (e.g., CDM, CCAR) or under ISO 14065 with scope VCS (through national accreditation bodies) are eligible to perform VCS validations and verifications in the sectoral scopes for which they have been accredited. The list of VCS Validators and Verifiers is available here. The VCS Program also has a temporary accreditation program to provide short-term accreditation to validation and verification bodies that are in the process of obtaining their accreditation under an approved VCS process. Specifically, validation and verification bodies undergoing accreditation procedures under a national accreditation body (IAF member) for accreditation under ISO 14065 with scope VCS Program, CDM Applicant Entities with an Indicative Letter, or Designated Operational Entities seeking an extension of their current sectoral scope of accreditation are eligible to apply under the VCS temporary accreditation program. Validation and verificatio
