Trusted for Verification and Assurance by Fortune 500 companies, from a major U.S. stock market index and a global media & entertainment conglomerate to one of the largest U.S. steel producers and a world leader in marine recreation.
Third-Party GHG Verification & Assurance
Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG Emissions Verification
KERAMIDA is a CDP Global Gold Verification Provider
Our team of Accredited Lead GHG Verifiers provides independent verification and assurance of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for organizations across every industry in accordance with various accepted standards, including ISO 14064-3 and the new ISSA 5000 assurance standard for sustainability reporting.
KERAMIDA is an AA1000 Licensed Assurance Provider
Our team can assess your organization's sustainability performance and verify its adherence to the AccountAbility Principles.
GHG Assurance for Microsoft Suppliers
We provide Microsoft suppliers with third-party assurance of their company’s total GHG emissions, covering Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories 1 through 8 — as required by Microsoft’s Procurement Sustainability Assurance Guidance.
GSCC® Steel Climate Standard Certification
KERAMIDA is proud to be one of GSCC®’s first approved verifiers for the Steel Climate Standard.
We work with some of the largest steel companies in the U.S. to verify their Company Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and validate their Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET) as required for certification under the GSCC® Steel Climate Standard.
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, IFRS1, TCFD, and SB-261.
KERAMIDA performs verification and assurance services following the same processes for all other ESG data, including water and waste.
Double Materiality Assessment Assurance
As a critical first step in CSRD reporting, KERAMIDA provides independent assurance of your organization’s double materiality assessment.
Environmental Data Assurance
Our team conducts rigorous checks of environmental data, including:
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
Energy use and intensity
Water consumption and discharge
Waste generation and management
Environmental compliance indicators
Non-Emitting Energy Generation Capacity
We assess data collection processes, controls, and evidence trails to ensure completeness and accuracy.
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 multidisciplinary experience in auditing, sustainability reporting, and technical subject matter ensuring a process that is rigorous yet collaborative. From pre-assurance readiness assessments to full third-party assurance engagements, we tailor our support to your maturity and goals.
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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)
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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, Professional Engineers, and Environmental Scientists.
Our assurance process includes:
Pre-assurance readiness assessments
Data quality testing and evidence review
Control evaluation of ESG data systems
Observation reports with recommendations
Formal assurance statements for disclosures (limited and reasonable assurance)
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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.”
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Team KERAMIDA!”
Featured GHG Verification & ESG Assurance Projects:
As a GSCC-approved certification body for the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) Steel Climate Standard, KERAMIDA verified Steel Dynamics’ base year Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and validated its Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET), ensuring compliance with the Steel Climate Standard. As a result, Steel Dynamics became the first steel producer in the world to have its SBET officially approved by GSCC.
Arkansas Steel Associates, LLC, the leading producer of railroad tie plates in North America, is a member of the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC), a coalition of steel producers and stakeholders driving the decarbonization of the global steel industry. In late 2024, Arkansas Steel Associates partnered with KERAMIDA, one of the world's first GSCC-approved certification bodies, to verify its base year (2023) Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and product certification and validate its Science-Based Emissions Target (SBET).
KERAMIDA provides annual third-party GHG verification for Steel Dynamics. We have been supporting Steel Dynamics since 2023 by conducting independent third-party verification of its Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for calendar year 2022. The objective of the verification is to enhance the accuracy and reliability of Steel Dynamics’ GHG data prior to public disclosure through CDP and its annual sustainability report. KERAMIDA continues to work with Steel Dynamics annually to verify its GHG emissions.
KERAMIDA conducted third-party verification of Brunswick’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions and energy usage. The purpose of the verification was to enhance Brunswick’s CDP submittal and for stakeholder assurance that publicly released data is accurate. KERAMIDA also conducted GHG reduction modeling for various departments within Brunswick taking into account several GHG reduction initiatives. The model was based on KERAMIDA’s AI-Based Climate Model (ABC) to show sensitivity levers that impacted future GHG reductions and to aid in the setting of GHG reduction goals.
KERAMIDA provided Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions verification for a confidential technology company that designs & develops dedicated branded experiences that allow fans to buy, collect, and re-sell digital products and collectibles (NFTs). This blockchain-agnostic NFT platform is required to disclose its GHG emissions to complete transactions with media companies, and as such hired KERAMIDA to provide assurance through the verification of its GHG emissions.
KERAMIDA provided third-party GHG verification services for Bread Financial, a U.S. publicly-traded financial services company that offers personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions. KERAMIDA was tasked with conducting Bread Financial’s first-ever GHG verification. The scope of work included their Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in addition to 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories as defined by the GHG protocol.
KERAMIDA provided third-party verification services for the third-largest owner and operator of shopping centers in the United States with over $9 billion in assets. KERAMIDA provided limited assurance greenhouse gas (GHG) verification of the Client’s 2022 Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions inventory. KERAMIDA also verified energy usage, renewable energy usage, water, and waste using the Client’s data management software. Verification was conducted in accordance with ISO 14064-3 using an operational control approach. The verification statement was issued for both CDP and GRESB disclosure requirements.
Related Services:
KERAMIDA offers a wide variety of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) services to clients worldwide, including multi-facility industrial clients, industrial associations, law firms, and state organizations. Our experienced team of GHG experts provide carbon footprint evaluations, GHG inventories, GHG monitoring plans, and training.
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