We are proud to announce our approval as a Validation and Verification Body under the International Carbon Registry (ICR). This recognition enables us to validate and verify carbon projects under ICR’s globally recognized program and methodologies.
As an approved VVB, we will ensure that greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and removal projects meet stringent requirements for environmental integrity, methodological robustness and transparency before the issuance of ICR carbon credits. Our role is to provide independent assurance that projects deliver real, measurable and additional climate benefits.
ICR plays an important role in strengthening trust and credibility in the voluntary carbon market by providing a robust and transparent framework for carbon credit issuance. As demand for high-integrity credits increases, our approval as a VVB reinforces our capability to support project developers and carbon credit buyers with reliable validation and verification services aligned with international best practices.
What this means for SGS
Being recognized under ICR strengthens our position as a trusted partner in the voluntary carbon market. It reflects our technical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality validation and verification services.
With this milestone, we can:
- Expand our service offering across projects under International Carbon Registry
- Broaden our coverage across a wider range of project types through ICR methodologies
- Enable clients to navigate carbon standards with confidence
- Contribute to scaling credible climate action globally
Aligned with IMPACT NOW for sustainability, this achievement reinforces our commitment to accelerating climate action by enabling credible carbon markets, strengthening trust, and supporting measurable progress toward global net-zero goals.
Client benefits
- Access to ICR Carbon Credits (ICCs) – register and certify projects under ICR, enabling the generation of high-quality carbon credits
- Enhanced credibility – build market confidence and increase buyer trust through independent validation and verification under ICR (endorsed by the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance)
- Support for net-zero strategies – meet voluntary climate commitments by using trusted, verified carbon credits
- Transparency and traceability – benefit from the clear and secure tracking of projects and issued credits under ICR
About International Carbon Registry
The International Carbon Registry is a global greenhouse gas (GHG) program and electronic registry for climate projects, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Iceland. It issues ICR Carbon Credits (ICCs) to projects aligned with ISO 14064-2, ensuring real, measurable, and high-integrity emission reductions or removals.
Built on internationally recognized carbon principles and supported by a quality management system aligned with ISO 9001:2015, ICR enhances the credibility, transparency , and reliability of carbon credit issuance while ensuring projects deliver tangible environmental and social benefits worldwide.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
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