SCS Named Best Verification Company for Carbon Offset Projects
Awarded in Environmental Finance’s 2021 Annual Market Rankings
SCS Global Services announces it has achieved “Best Verification Company” in Environmental Finance’s 2021 Annual Market Rankings, a peer-voted market survey. This award signifies the company’s dedication to rigorous validation and verification of offset projects, so that its clients can deliver high-quality verified carbon credits to the global markets.
“SCS Global Services is honored to receive this recognition again,” said Christie Pollet-Young, Director of Greenhouse Gas Verification at SCS Global Services. “It is independent confirmation of our efforts to ensure the legitimacy of carbon offset credits through indepth validation and verification, in accordance with internationally recognized standards.”
Environmental Finance surveys the market annually to track performance. Market participants vote for those companies and initiatives whom they believe exemplify best practice and innovation.
“We are so grateful to our peers for this recognition, as well as the motivated stakeholders within our industry for continuing to challenge us, keeping us at the top of our game. We look forward to many more years of ensuring climate mitigation,” Pollet-Young added.
In 2021, SCS Global Services reached 295 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions reductions verified globally. It evaluated many types of projects, such as electric vehicles, landfill methane, agricultural, and forestry, an area in which SCS Global Services is the leading verifier globally.
SCS Global Services is accredited to provide third-party validation and verification of carbon offset credits under several widely recognized programs, including Verra standards, the American Carbon Registry, Climate Action Reserve, and the California Air Resources Board, and the BioCarbon Fund.
Environmental Finance reveals the full list of winners here and discusses the 2021 carbon market trends and updates in this article, featuring Christie-Pollet Young. To learn more about Carbon Offset Verification, please visit https://www.scsglobalservices.com/services/carbon-offset-verification.
About SCS Global Services
SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in climate mitigation, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, and more. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS has representatives and affiliate offices throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Africa. Its broad network of auditors are experts in their fields, and the company is a trusted partner to companies, agencies, and advocacy organizations due to its dedication to quality and professionalism. SCS is a chartered Benefit Corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices. For more information, visit www.scsglobalservices.com.
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