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Overview - Guidance on Accreditation (GoA)

The Guidance on Accreditation (GoA) provides essential insights for new and transitioning verification bodies (VBs) regarding the ISO 14065 standard and specific requirements related to greenhouse gas (GHG) validation and verification. Its purpose is to enhance understanding and readiness, facilitate the development of verification systems, and manage future expectations as schemes evolve. Emphasizing the ANSI process, the GoA outlines the accreditation journey, including application, site visits, evaluation, and surveillance. It serves as a critical resource for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of verification practices in GHG accounting.

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Overview - Guidance on Accreditation (GoA)

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  1. Overview - Guidance on Accreditation(GoA)

  2. Purpose & Audience of GoA • Purpose • Information & overview • Facilitate understanding & readiness • Facilitate development of verification systems & processes • Manage expectations for the future as schemes evolve • Target audience • New verification bodies • VBs transitioning from an existing CCAR type accreditation • VBs with existing “ANSI-type” accreditations

  3. Limitations of GoA • Focuses on ISO14065 and TCR specific requirements • If not relevant to TCR, it may not be discussed • eg does not cover Project based accounting, validation, verification or accreditation requirements • Cannot provide information on each unique circumstance of a VB

  4. Basis of Guidance • ISO14065:2007 • Requirements for GHG validation & verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition • ISO1404-3:2007 • Greenhouse Gases – Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of GHG assertions • IAF MD ### (2008) • Mandatory document on the application of ISO14065:2007

  5. Relationships

  6. Relationships Audit & Ethics Committee of the TCR Board of Directors Government Appointment Independent & Peer Reviewed approvals, monitoring & feedback on program VB related appeals & dispute resolution Verification Oversight Panel Oversight Witnessing & feedback on CoI issues ANSI Accreditation Committee ISO14065 & IAF MD## TCR Personnel ANSI Personnel Accreditation Guide Verification Body & its personnel CoI Declarations Reporter

  7. Structure of Document • Background • Introduction to the Guide • The Accreditation Process • Proposed ANSI process • Scopes of Accreditation • Costs • Mutual Recognition of Accreditation • Accreditation Requirements • ISO14065 • TCR specific additional requirements • Frequently Asked Questions

  8. What is accreditation • Inspection of the “inspectors” – on the grounds that - “what is not inspected, may get neglected” • Provides confidence to regulators, the public and the market place that the auditors are - • competent • have no conflicts or loss of independence • have quality controlled systems for their work • Monitors the verification service providers in much the same ways as the Public Company Oversight Board monitors financial auditors!

  9. The ANSI Process of Accreditation • Consistent with ANSI’s approach to accreditation for other schemes • eg management systems or product certification • Consistent with international approaches • Based on guidance from the International Accreditation Forum • 3 stages : • Initial accreditation • Surveillance for maintenance of accreditation • Re-accreditation at the end of the cycle

  10. The ANSI Process of Accreditation

  11. The ANSI Process of Accreditation • Preliminary application letter – to check eligibility • Full application form – to confirm details & scopes, provide documents for review & check verification management system design • Site visits – to confirm the system design works in practice and is being implemented • Witness audits – to confirm competence of (Lead) Verifiers & their application of system and procedures • Evaluation, reporting & accreditation decisions • “Contract” with ANSI – terms & conditions, confidentiality, risks to accreditation • Surveillance & continuing accreditation

  12. The ANSI Process of Accreditation • Extensions to scope of accreditation • Suspension or withdrawal • Mutual Recognition?

  13. Example Matrix of Scopes

  14. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • General – • is the VB a legal entity? • does it have (can it have) legally enforceable contracts? • does it (can it) remain responsible for its activities & decisions etc? • are top management responsibilities & authorities clearly designated? • is the verification process documented, in particular – • legal & organizational structure? • personnel roles, responsibilities, duties, authorities? • are relationships & boundaries defined where VB is part of a larger group?

  15. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Verification Process Management System – • documented management system in place? [TCR13] • covers all required elements of the control environment? • includes information management, security and IT systems? • includes record retention & archive processes ? [TCR9] • includes formal appeals & complaints processes • ensures appropriate records are developed & maintained? eg • on its scopes • justifications for risk & time assessments • completion of verification activities • decisions on opinion statements • supports & demonstrates consistent achievement of Standard? • supports monitoring of overall VB program and feedback to ANSI/TCR on scale & focus of engagements, & level of resources [TCR 8]

  16. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Impartiality - • can VB act (& be seen to act) with no unacceptable conflicts of interest? • does it enforce its commitment to impartiality? • do formal COI risk assessment/management processes exist? [TCR 1] [TCR 10] • in company groups, is there clear separation of advisory & assurance work groups? • is there independent oversight of impartiality? • have potential financial liabilities been assessed & protection implemented? [TCR 2]

  17. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Competency – • are robust competency needs analysis processes in place? • are robust competency evaluation processes in place? • are there records of application of processes? • personnel are demonstrably competent? • are there records of performance and competence monitoring? • training & competency records of individuals are up to date? • training and update/CPD has been provided? [TCR 3] • is sufficient expertise employed or accessible? [TCR 4] • personnel have been told about their roles & responsibilities; & clearly understand??

  18. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Personnel deployment & management – • competent verification team(s) in place & properly supported? • team competencies cover required range of knowledge & skills? • sub-contractors are properly managed? [TCR 5] • out-sourcing of engagements and associated activities are properly managed? [TCR 6]

  19. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Communications– • clients get – • verification process description? [TCR 7] • updated on changes to reporting & verification requirements? • verification plan & schedule? [TCR 8] • clients get information on – • fee and time requirements? • policies on use of marks etc? • policies on complaints & appeals? • their responsibilities, the VBs & those of the verification team? • requirements for information release to third parties/public?

  20. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Records maintained include - • organizational structures, separation of services; independence mechanisms etc • strategic, business and engagement risk assessments • conflict of interest evaluations • competency needs analysis & competency assessments • quality & performance review of verification related personnel • accredited scopes • justification of time planned for engagements • planning & completion of verification activities (ie verification work papers & evidence etc) • verification (statement) decisions • internal systems audits • complaints, appeals & corrective actions

  21. ISO14065 Requirements - summary • Verification processes need to demonstrate – • COI & Impartiality applied to every engagement • applies ISO14064-3 (and TCR GVP requirements) [TCR 11] • independent technical review of ALL engagements [TCR 12]

  22. Specific Questions? • Specific feedback sought on : • Scopes – • is the matrix approach sensible and practical for VBs? • Competence & training – • are there any specific issues VBs want to raise? • Witnessed audits – • will shadowing of each team member on a client’s site be practicable? • what size teams are expected on individual facility audits? • Transitions - • effectiveness of transition verifications (ie those allowed before accreditation, as part of accreditation) • VB monitoring information – • are monitoring expectations practicable for VBs?

  23. Any Other Questions? • FAQ’s – are these sufficiently complete? • Are there any other issues to be considered in the finalized guidance?

  24. Timelines • General Reporting Protocol • Final version published • General Verification protocol • Final version scheduled for release May 1st (?) • Guidance on Accreditation • Comments to be submitted by COB 9th April (PT) • Final version scheduled for release May 1st (?)

  25. More information available atwww.TheClimateRegistry.org

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