Climate Change

SCS Global Services provides independent third-party auditing and verification of climate data, claims, and disclosures for organizations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Our experience spans industries including food and agriculture, apparel, manufacturing, technology, aviation, retail, building materials, municipalities, and utilities.

Our climate services focus on helping organizations verify, and communicate their climate impacts. Our services can be categorized as follows:

Greenhouse gas emissions verification: We provide verification services of corporate carbon footprint assessments for Scope 1, 2, and Scope 3 emissions through third-party greenhouse gas verification aligned with recognized standards such as ISO 14064 and ISO 14065. This supports credible emissions reporting for voluntary disclosures, regulatory compliance, supply chain requirements, and sustainability reporting.  

Carbon offset verification: We validate and verify carbon offset projects, including forestry, agriculture, and other climate mitigation project types, helping ensure the integrity and credibility of carbon credits.  

Carbon neutral and related certifications: We support organizations and products pursuing carbon neutral certification and other climate-related claims, helping substantiate public-facing sustainability commitments.  

Regulatory and market-based climate programs: We provide verification and support for programs such as CORSIA, EU ETS, California mandatory GHG reporting, MRR validation and verification, and emerging requirements such as CBAM.  

Water and climate resilience services: Our climate services also include water stewardship and resiliency-related verification programs, reflecting the connection between climate impacts, resource management, and enterprise sustainability goals.  

In short, we position our climate services around independent, third-party verification and certification supporting emissions reduction and carbon claims for companies, organizations, and government entities. 

Third-party climate verification confirms that emissions data and related claims are complete, consistent, and free of material errors. Independent verification builds confidence in climate data and disclosures. By evaluating reported information against recognized standards and methodologies, verification strengthens data quality, supports credible decision-making, and provides stakeholders with greater confidence in reported climate performance.

Climate verification and certification help organizations prepare for and respond to evolving reporting and disclosure expectations by strengthening the quality, defensibility, and consistency of emissions data and climate claims. We recognize the growing importance of independent verification and assurance in relation to global frameworks and regulatory drivers such as California laws, EU requirements, and supply chain expectations. By aligning reported data against recognized standards and verification criteria, organizations can be better positioned to meet current and emerging requirements.

No. A fully developed climate strategy is not a prerequisite for independent verification. Organizations can engage SCS Global Services to evaluate greenhouse gas inventories, data, and claims against applicable standards and criteria, providing an objective assessment of the information being reported.

SCS Global Services helps reduce greenwashing risk by applying evidence-based, third-party verification and certification processes grounded in recognized standards and technical methodologies. Rather than relying on unsubstantiated statements, organizations can use verification to demonstrate that emissions data, carbon neutral claims, and other climate-related assertions have been independently assessed, vetted, and verified. This added rigor can help companies communicate more responsibly, avoid overstatement, and build trust with stakeholders who increasingly expect transparency and accountability.

Yes. Our climate verification and certification services are relevant for both voluntary sustainability claims and formal compliance needs. Some organizations seek independent evaluation to strengthen sustainability reporting and demonstrate accountability to customers and investors, while others may require assurance in response to mandatory reporting obligations or sector-specific requirements. In either case, third-party verification can help support more credible disclosures and better-substantiated climate claims.

Working with us can create long-term value by strengthening the accuracy of climate data, improving stakeholder confidence, and reinforcing the credibility of climate disclosures and claims. Verified emissions information can support better reporting discipline over time and help organizations respond more effectively to changing customer, investor, and regulatory expectations. In addition, credible verification and certification can strengthen brand reputation, reduce risk associated with unsupported claims, and support greater resilience in an increasingly scrutinized marketplace.