ISO 14065 GHG Verification
Your company doesn't get “ISO 14065 certified” — your greenhouse gas statement gets independently verified, against ISO 14064, by a body operating to ISO 14065. With carbon tax in Phase 2 and CBAM live, verified numbers now have direct Rand value.
Rules for the referee.
ISO 14065 governs the verifier, not the verified — so its requirements are your quality guarantees. Here is what a body operating under it must demonstrate on every engagement.
Structurally independent of the data it checks — we verify, we never prepare your footprint.
Sector and methodology expertise on every team, per ISO 14066.
Scoping, risk analysis, evidence gathering, independent review — every time.
Limited or reasonable assurance, agreed up front and stated in the opinion.
Errors assessed against an agreed threshold, so effort lands where it matters.
Verification against ISO 14064-1 inventories or ISO 14064-2 projects.
What verified numbers earn you.
- 01Carbon tax figures that survive SARS scrutiny
- 02CBAM-ready embedded-emissions data for EU customers
- 03Credible Scope 1–3 numbers for client ESG reports
- 04Standing with lenders pricing environmental risk
- 05Protection against greenwashing exposure
- 06A verified baseline for reduction targets
Four regimes. One verified inventory.
Carbon tax Phase 2 runs 2026–2030, with a punitive R640-per-tonne rate planned for emissions above mandatory carbon budgets. SAGERS reporting to the DFFE is annual. The Climate Change Act is in force. And CBAM makes South African embedded emissions a line item on European invoices.
One GHG inventory — prepared once against ISO 14064-1 and checked properly — serves all four.
The route, step by step.
- 01Scoping & quoteBoundary, emission sources, criteria and assurance level agreed; quoted clearly in Rand.
- 02Planning & riskStrategic analysis finds where misstatement risk lives in your data systems.
- 03Evidence gatheringFuel records, invoices, production data and models tested — on site or remotely.
- 04Findings & correctionYou fix identified misstatements before conclusions are drawn.
- 05Statement issuedAn independent reviewer approves the opinion; renewed each reporting period.
Asked before every audit.
Can my company become ISO 14065 certified?
No — and be wary of anyone who offers it. ISO 14065 applies to verification bodies. Your company's GHG statement gets verified against ISO 14064 by a body that meets ISO 14065.
What's the difference between validation and verification?
Validation checks forward-looking claims — will this project plausibly cut emissions as claimed? Verification checks historical data — did you emit what you say you emitted? Most South African businesses need verification first.
Limited or reasonable assurance?
Depth of testing. Limited assurance involves less evidence and a “nothing came to our attention” conclusion; reasonable assurance digs deeper and states positively that the data is fairly stated. Regulators and EU counterparties increasingly expect reasonable assurance.
Is verification compulsory for South Africa's carbon tax?
Reporting through SAGERS is mandatory above the regulatory thresholds. Independent verification strengthens the defensibility of your submissions — and is expected to matter more as carbon budgets become mandatory.
What data do we need before starting?
Twelve months of activity data: fuel and electricity records, process and production data, refrigerant top-ups, an organisational boundary decision, and your calculation workbook. If that sounds daunting, start with our readiness review.
How often is verification repeated?
Typically annually, matching your reporting period — carbon tax, SAGERS, CBAM and CDP all run yearly cycles.
Ready for ISO 14065?
Describe your operation and we'll scope the work and quote clearly, in Rand — no obligation, no consulting strings attached.