Action required

Effective 2021-04-22, Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification Body Program (VCS Program) customers and applicants shall use VCS Standard Version 4.1. This reflects the document’s publication date.

Affected customers

SCC Greenhouse Gas Accreditation Program (GHGAP) customers and applicants participating in the VCS Program.

Background

Obsolete standard: VCS Standard v4.0

Action required

Any existing and applicant organizations for the VCS Program must follow VCS Version 4: 2019-09-19. 

Affected customers

Existing SCC GHGAP customers who take part in the VCS Program and new applicants.

Background

Old version of the standard: VCS Standard v3.7, Obsolete

New version of the standard: VCS Standard v4.0, VCS Version 4 was released on 19 September 2019

Action required

All accredited Greenhouse Gas Accreditation Program (GHGAP) organizations must ensure they complete transition reviews to the applicable standards by the deadline.

Affected customers

Existing SCC GHGAP customers and new applicants.

Background

Old versions of the standards: ISO 14064-1:2006, ISO 14064-2:2006, ISO 14064-3:2006, ISO 14065:2013

New versions of the standards: ISO 14064-1:2018, ISO 14064-2:2019, ISO 14064-3:2019, ISO 14065:202X