Our Approach

From readiness assessments to full third-party assurance, we tailor our support to your maturity and goals.

We use a risk-based, sector-specific methodology backed by deep technical expertise in ESG, sustainability reporting, and regulatory compliance. Our multidisciplinary team includes Accredited Lead GHG Verifiers, ESG specialists, Chartered Professional Accountants, Engineers, and Environmental Scientists.

Our assurance process includes:

  1. Regulatory readiness assessments

  2. Data quality testing and evidence review

  3. Control evaluation of ESG data systems

  4. Observation reports with recommendations

  5. Formal assurance statements for disclosures (limited and reasonable assurance)

Featured ESG Assurance Project:

Independent ESG Assurance Services

Sustainability Report Assurance

We provide limited or reasonable assurance over your ESG and sustainability disclosures covering both narrative statements and performance metrics. Our reviews are aligned with international assurance standards (e.g., ISAE 3000) and tailored to frameworks such as GRI, CDP, IFRS S1 & S2, CA SB 261, and CA AB 1305.

KERAMIDA performs verification and assurance services following the same processes for all other ESG data, including water and waste.

AA1000AS v3 Assurance

As a Licensed AA1000AS Assurance Provider, KERAMIDA provides third-party assurance of your sustainability report, including verification of sustainability data and adherence to the AA1000 Accountability Principles.

Environmental Data Assurance

Our team conducts rigorous checks of environmental data, including:

We assess data collection processes, controls, and evidence trails to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Our Accredited Lead GHG Verifiers verify and assure Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions in accordance with accepted standards, such as ISO 14064-3 and the ISSA 5000 assurance standard for sustainability reporting. Learn more ›

Social Data Assurance

We verify key social performance metrics, including:

  • Health and safety data

  • Workforce diversity and inclusion metrics

  • Employee engagement, turnover, and training hours

  • Community investments and impact initiatives

  • Human rights and labor-related indicators

Our assurance helps you communicate your social impact with confidence and transparency.

Governance & ESG Controls Review

We assess ESG-related governance practices and internal control systems to ensure they support reliable data management and ethical reporting. This includes roles, responsibilities, accountability mechanisms, and policy implementation.

Green Bonds & Sustainable Finance Assurance

Credibility for Sustainable Capital Markets Instruments

With the rise of green, social, and sustainability-linked bonds and loans, issuers must ensure their frameworks and use-of-proceeds meet recognized market principles. KERAMIDA provides independent assurance services across the lifecycle of sustainable finance instruments:

  • Green, Social & Sustainability Bonds: We offer pre- and post-issuance assurance aligned with ICMA’s Green Bond Principles (GBP), Social Bond Principles (SBP), and Sustainability Bond Guidelines (SBG), ASEAN Green Bond Standards, and other regional frameworks.

  • Sustainability-Linked Instruments: For performance-based instruments, we assess:

    • Relevance and robustness of sustainability performance targets (SPTs)

    • Calibration of KPIs and baseline data

    • Compliance with the Sustainability-Linked Bond or Loan Principles

    • Ongoing monitoring and performance verification

SBTi (Science Based Target Initiative)

We provide independent validation of progress and credibility.

  • Emissions Data Verification: We review and verify your Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with GHG Protocol standards.

  • Climate Governance Review: We evaluate governance structures and internal controls supporting your decarbonization commitments, ensuring decision-making and accountability are aligned with science-based climate strategies.

  • SBTi Progress Disclosures: We support transparent, reliable climate disclosures, including SBTi progress statements in annual sustainability reports, investor briefings, or CDP submissions.

Why Partner with KERAMIDA?

Independent. Transparent. Impactful. That’s ESG assurance with KERAMIDA.

We combine independence with practical insight. Our ESG assurance professionals bring a unique combination of experience in auditing, sustainability reporting, and technical subject matter, ensuring a process that is rigorous yet collaborative.

    • Certified Lead GHG Verifiers: Several members of our Assurance Team are accredited as Lead GHG Verifiers in states with a compliance-driven cap and trade program, including California and Oregon.

      • California ARB GHG Lead Verifiers, H-24-208, H-24-174

      • California ARB GHG Lead Verifier, Oil and Gas Accredited, H-24-174

      • Oregon DEQ GHG Lead Verifier – Process Emissions, GHGPRV-108

      • Oregon DEQ GHG Lead Verifier – Stationary Source Emissions, GHGPRV-108

      • Oregon DEQ GHG Lead Verifier – Natural Gas Systems, GHGPRV-108

    • Registered Professional Engineers (PE)

    • Chartered Public Accountants (CPA)

    • Enhanced stakeholder trust in your ESG performance.

    • Improved internal controls and data governance processes.

    • Credibility for ESG-linked financing and investor reporting.

    • Benchmarking and readiness for regulatory frameworks like CSRD and SEC climate rules.

    • Insightful feedback to support continuous improvement in reporting and sustainability management.

What our clients say:

“We did it! Thanks for all your support. This is such a big moment for our company, and you made it possible! I look forward to working with you on even bigger moments ahead.”
— Alternative Energy Provider (GHG Verification for Carbon Removal)
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Team KERAMIDA!”
— Multinational Semiconductor Equipment Corporation (GHG Verification for CDP disclosure)

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