What does it mean to be third-party verified?

Every carbon project is required to undergo periodic verifications, which includes an independent ex-post audit that evaluates the quantification of greenhouse gas emissions that have been avoided or removed by the project after the activity has taken place. Verifications ensure that the project was being monitored appropriately throughout each reporting period, sufficient data was collected […]

  1. Every carbon project is required to undergo periodic verifications, which includes an independent ex-post audit that evaluates the quantification of greenhouse gas emissions that have been avoided or removed by the project after the activity has taken place.
  2. Verifications ensure that the project was being monitored appropriately throughout each reporting period, sufficient data was collected to conduct a robust calculation, and the project was not out of compliance with any local, state or federal regulations.