GHG Emissions Management Services
Taking Action on Climate Change
Committed to reducing your carbon footprint? Prove it. Your consumers and stakeholders won't trust anything less.
Emissions management is playing an increasingly critical role in worldwide efforts to control and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global warming. A credible policy for addressing climate change - verified by a trust, independent body - better prepares your business for the future and raises your reputation as an industry leader.
LRQA Provides a Range of Solutions
GLRQA is a leading, independent and globally accredited provider of Business Assurance services. We deliver assessment, certification, verification, validation, training and customized solutions to help our clients address and mitigate environmental impacts throughout the supply chain.
Our strong record in environmental assurance provides the foundation for a range of verification solutions for both voluntary and mandatory reporting, including:
- ISO 14064: International Greenhouse Gas Standard for projects and organizations
- Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS)
- European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)
- Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms: Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI)
- Gold Standard the standard which recognizes projects which provide added benefits in terms of sustainability
- Japanese Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme (JV ETS)
At LRQA, we focus to help our clients assure their climate change stewardship strategies and assertions are verifiable and accurate. More importantly, we deliver impartial and technically robust opinions which are vital to the long term credibility and success of environmental, sustainability and emissions programs with clients, stakeholders and governments.
LRQA Climate Change History
Over the past 20 years, we have played a significant role in developing global standards and processes to help protect the environment.
In 1988 we developed the first Environmental Assurance audit process. Building on that expertise, we verified the first ever independently scrutinized environmental report in 1990 (Norsk Hydro UK Limited).
In 1995, LRQA became one of the first certification bodies to be awarded accreditation for the environmental management system standard, BS 7750. When ISO 14001 superseded BS 7750 in 1996, we were also one of the first to be accredited.
LRQA Thought Leadership Initiatives
Technical Expertise
Dr. Anne-Marie Warris, LRQA's expert on climate change and greenhouse gases, is currently authoring version two of the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), based on the policy decisions made by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), The Climate Group (TCG), The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The VCS will bring assurance and credibility to the voluntary carbon market, ensuring consumer confidence and innovation. Dr. Warris is the Vice Chair of the UK Emissions Trading Group, and is an industry expert on carbon emissions and the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). In addition, Dr. Warris is also the climate change section editor of www.businessassurance.com , where she offers insightful articles on relevant climate change topics.
LRQA Offers Project Experience
LRQA has provided validation and/or verification services for offset projects in Korea, Indonesia, India, China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Project scopes have included the energy sector, manufacturing, chemicals and waste handling and disposal. And, LRQA has verified approximately 1200 annual emission reports across Europe, equivalent to approximately 250 million tonnes of Co2.
Latest News
May 27, 2008--EU panel votes to speed up aviation's role in ETS
Climate Change Articles
"Voluntary Carbon Standard"
"Role of ISO standards in voluntary and regulated carbon markets"
"Management systems: a help or hindrance to sustainable performance?"
"Consumers want independence verification of 'green' claims"
"Building consumer trust in eco-claims"
Climate Change Podcasts & Blogs
We sponsor the www.businessassurance.com climate change podcast series. Each episode focuses on an issue relevant to the ongoing climate change debate, including emissions trading , carbon labeling , importance and role of verification. For a full list of all podcasts and transcripts, visit the climate change podcast section.
Latest Podcasts
California Climate Action Registry (CCAR) Podcast
Date: March 20, 2008
Website: http://businessassurance.com/california-climate-action-registry-ccar-podcast/
Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Podcast
Date: November 27, 2007
Website: http://businessassurance.com/interviews-voluntary-carbon-standard-group/
Anne-Marie Warris Introduces VCS 2007
Date: November 19, 2007
Website: http://businessassurance.com/anne-marie-warris-introduces-vcs-2007/
Global Research Projects
LRQA recently served as co-sponsor of What Assures Consumers ?, a global research report conducted by AccountAbility and Consumers International. The report showed that 70% of consumers want climate change claims made by businesses to be verified by independent third parties. It also showed that over 50% of consumers believe governments should be forcing businesses to phase out products that contribute to global warming.
Demonstrate how your organization is meeting emissions targets with LRQA
LRQA has an international reputation for being fair, accurate and responsible. What better way to help deliver on your promises than to use LRQA's verification and assurance services to publicly demonstrate your company's commitment to improved environmental performance.
LRQA technical experts and business advisors would like to discuss how can work with you on your climate change initiatives.
Contact LRQA today at: inquiries-usa@lrqa.com
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