SGS has received CBAM verifier accreditation from Italy’s Accredia, adding an international assurance provider to the pool of organisations available to exporters preparing for the first annual compliance cycle under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
The company announced the accreditation on 6 October. SGS said the new capability will support verification across international supply and value chains, drawing on its operations in more than 100 countries.
For producers supplying goods to EU importers, access to accredited verification is becoming an operational element of CBAM compliance. Emissions calculations must be supported by records that can be reviewed by an independent verifier.
Verification links production records to exported goods
For steel, aluminium, cement and fertiliser producers, preparing for verification requires production information, input data and monitoring records to be connected to the goods supplied to the EU market.
The verification process does not replace missing operational evidence. Exporters therefore need to maintain records capable of supporting the emissions information reported for covered products and making the underlying calculations subject to independent review.
SGS’s accreditation adds another provider to the developing market for CBAM verification services. Greater availability could give exporters additional options when selecting a verifier for their compliance work.
However, the accreditation announcement does not establish verification prices, appointment availability or the applicable scope for every installation.
Accreditation scope remains relevant to exporter selection
Companies arranging verification need to establish which accredited legal entity will conduct the engagement and whether its accreditation scope covers the relevant installation.
Exporters must also determine what documentation the verifier requires before accepting an engagement. This makes the quality and organisation of plant-level records an important part of preparing for the verification process.
SGS’s entry increases available verification capacity for companies affected by CBAM, while exporters remain responsible for converting their plant records, production data and emissions evidence into documentation capable of undergoing independent review.
