Achieving B Corp Certification: The Role of Independent GHG Verification

Navigating the New B Lab Standards with Confidence

As the global demand for corporate transparency intensifies, the B Corp certification process is evolving to meet the moment. Under its new framework, B Lab now requires companies to meet clearly defined sustainability requirements, including the independent verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) statements and the validation of science-based Net Zero targets.

Our accredited GHG validation and verification services, encompassing Carbon Footprints, GHG Inventories, and Net Zero targets and claims, can provide critical support in fulfilling specific B Lab requirements, particularly those related to climate action and emissions accountability

EcoVerify’s Scope: What We Do?

EcoVerify is Ireland’s premier accredited validation and verification body, specialising in:

• Independent validation / verification of GHG emissions statements (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
• Validation / verification of science-based Net Zero targets aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement pathway

We do not:

• Act as a B Corp consultant or advisor
• Conduct full B Corp impact assessments or submissions
• Serve as a B Lab-accredited verifier for overall B Corp certification

Our role is focused and impartial: to validate and verify climate-related disclosures to international best-practice standards.

How Our Services Support the B Corp Process

B Lab’s new standards reflect a growing global push to eliminate greenwashing and demand objective accountability. Two specific areas where our services can support companies on their B Corp journey are:

1. Independent GHG Emissions Verification

An accurate and transparent GHG inventory is now a core requirement under B Lab’s revised Climate Action standards. We provide:

• Third-party assurance of Scope 1, 2, and relevant Scope 3 emissions
• Verification aligned with ISO 14064-1, the GHG Protocol Corporate and Value Chain Standards, and RvA (Dutch Accreditation Council) requirements
• Detailed evidence to support public climate disclosures and B Impact Assessment submissions

This ensures that your carbon reporting meets the independence and rigour required by B Lab for emissions-related metrics.

2. Science-Based Net Zero Target Validation

Setting credible, science-aligned Net Zero targets is another pillar of the B Lab framework. EcoVerify validates:

• Medium- and long-term Net Zero strategies
• Interim reduction targets
• Sector-specific decarbonisation pathways

Our validations adhere to the principles outlined by the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) and the GHG Protocol, reinforcing your company’s climate commitments with evidence-based credibility.

What You Need to Know About the New B Lab Standards

Beginning in 2024, B Lab announced a full shift from its traditional point-based scoring system to mandatory performance requirements across key impact areas. This includes:

• GHG emissions disclosure and verification
• Validated Net Zero targets
• Transition plans for decarbonisation
• Continuous emissions reduction tracking

These changes make third-party verification not just beneficial, but essential to meeting and maintaining certification.

Why Choose EcoVerify?

We’re proud to offer trusted verification and validation services backed by internationally recognised standards.

Expertise

Our team brings extensive experience in climate accounting, carbon footprint verification, and sustainability assurance.

Accreditation

We are fully accredited under ISO 1709, ISO 14065 and ISO 14064-3 to provide independent validation/verification opinions about:

• ISO 14064-1 (GHG Emissions Quantification and Reporting)
• GHG Protocol, the Corporate and Value Chain Standard
• ISO 14068-1 or PAS 2060 (Carbon Neutrality)
• EcoVerify GHG Programme: Net Zero Pathways

Independence

As a third-party validation and verification body, our assessments are impartial, compliant, and transparent, critical traits for maintaining stakeholder trust and meeting B Lab’s requirements.

In Summary

In EcoVerify, our GHG emissions verification and Net Zero target validation services are fully aligned with the updated B Lab expectations for independent, science-based climate action.

In an era where the 1.5°C global warming limit has already been breached and greenwashing is under global scrutiny, the need for credible, third-party validation and verification has never been more urgent. Every tonne of carbon accounted for matters, and every validated and verified step toward Net Zero strengthens your environmental integrity.

Connect EcoVerify today to:

• Validate and verify GHG emissions and Net Zero claims.
• Train your team with the EcoVerify Academy of Sustainability.
• Access assurance solutions tailored to SMEs and large enterprises alike.

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