Greek verification company EmiCert has secured accreditation covering all six sectors within the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, including aluminium, as exporters prepare for mandatory independent emissions verification.
EmiCert announced on September 23 that it had received accreditation from Greece’s Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD). The company described itself as the world’s first accredited CBAM verifier, a global-first claim attributable to EmiCert.
The accredited scope covers aluminium, cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen. EmiCert said its services would be available to installations outside the European Union supplying CBAM-covered goods to the bloc.
Accreditation sets sector-specific verification requirements
Under the European Commission’s CBAM framework, accreditation is distinct from general carbon-accounting or emissions-preparation services. Verification bodies must demonstrate the required independence and technical competence and hold accreditation covering the relevant sector. They must also complete the applicable CBAM Registry arrangements.
For aluminium producers, this distinction is relevant when selecting a verification provider. Experience with a plant’s environmental reporting does not by itself establish that a company is authorised to issue the verification conclusion required under CBAM.
EmiCert’s accreditation establishes its stated regulatory scope, but does not indicate the overall amount of verification capacity available to the market.
Exporters face plant-level verification requirements
Individual engagements will still depend on factors including verification fees, scheduling, installation complexity and the completeness of emissions records.
For installations exporting aluminium and other covered products to the EU, the availability of an accredited provider addresses the question of whether a suitably scoped verifier is available. It does not remove the need for exporters to prepare the underlying information required for independent assessment.
The practical significance for exporters will therefore depend on matching EmiCert’s accredited scope with the installations and reporting periods requiring CBAM verification.
