Carbon Check

What Carbon Check does

Carbon Check (India) Pvt Ltd (CCIPL) is a globally recognized third-party Validation and Verification Body (VVB) and Designated Operational Entity (DOE) providing assurance services for greenhouse gas projects, carbon credit issuance, organizational carbon footprints, and sustainability disclosures. Founded in 2011-2012 and headquartered in Noida, India with additional offices in Mumbai, Kochi, and New Delhi, the company operates across 100+ countries on six continents and has completed more than 2,000 GHG and sustainability projects for 400+ clients. In 2025 it became the world's first globally accredited DOE under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, marking a first-mover position in the emerging PACM carbon crediting mechanism.

The company's service portfolio is organized around four core pillars: Climate Change Services (validation/verification across 20+ global carbon programs including Verra, Gold Standard, GCC, Plan Vivo, and Puro Earth), Sustainability Services (AA1000AS assurance, ISO 14064 GHG inventory verification, Scope 3 assessments), Carbon Footprinting Verification (ISO 14064-1 organizational footprint assurance), and Certification Services (ISCC CORSIA certification for sustainable aviation fuel supply chains under ISO/IEC 17065). It holds accreditations spanning 16 sectoral scopes covering energy, manufacturing, transport, mining, agriculture, forestry, waste, and carbon capture. The underlying technology stack is knowledge-based rather than platform-based: codified methodologies under international standards (ISO/IEC 17029, ISO 14065, ISO/IEC 17065, AA1000AS v3) executed by 130+ experts across 15+ nationalities.

The business model is professional services with man-day based pricing at approximately $800 per day (example: 20 man-days = $16,000 per project), with fees varying by project scope, number of sites, methodology complexity, and feedstock/product life cycle. Carbon Check targets four primary customer segments: carbon project developers requiring third-party validation for credit issuance, corporate entities needing GHG inventory and sustainability report verification, ESG-focused organizations requiring AA1000 assurance, and sustainable aviation fuel producers seeking ISCC CORSIA certification. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by accreditation credentials, industry conference participation, and direct engagement through the corporate website. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding and operates as a self-financing entity.

Name

Carbon Check

Legal name

Carbon Check (India) Pvt Ltd

Website

https://carboncheck.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Carbon Check (India) Pvt Ltd is a globally accredited third-party Validation and Verification Body (VVB) and the world's first Article 6.4 Designated Operational Entity under the Paris Agreement, providing carbon credit validation, GHG inventory assurance, and ISCC CORSIA certification to 400+ clients across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Verification & Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR) (EUABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance Carbon Market Verification & Accreditation (EU ETS/UK ETS/California/Regional) (EUABACAB), Data Assurance, Audit & Attestation (ISAE 3000/3410, SOC, Chain-of-Custody) (EUABACAJ), Project Design Review (PDD/Methodology Applicability & Additionality Assessment) (EUABACAC), Credit Issuance, Serialisation & Retirement Assurance (Registry Integrity Checks) (EUABACAM), Industrial & Energy MRV (Facilities, Renewables, Methane, Process Emissions) (EUABACAI)

Keywords

• Carbon verification services
• Greenhouse gas validation
• Sustainability assurance services
• Carbon credit auditing
• Emissions certification body

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Validation and Verification Services: Professional services fees for validating and verifying GHG projects, carbon credit methodologies, and organizational carbon footprints. Fees calculated based on man-days required (approximately $800 per man-day), dependent on project scope, complexity, number of sites, and life cycle of feedstock/product.
2. Certification Services: Independent certification services for products and supply chains, including ISCC CORSIA certification for sustainable aviation fuels, GHG emission certification, and chain of custody audits.
3. Sustainability Assurance: Assurance services for ESG disclosures, GHG inventories, and sustainability reports, including AA1000 accountability principles certification and Scope 3 emissions assurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carbon Check (India) Pvt. Ltd is a globally recognized Validation and Verification Body (VVB) and Designated Operational Entity (DOE) that provides independent third-party assurance services for greenhouse gas (GHG) projects, sustainability disclosures, and product certifications. It validates, verifies, and certifies carbon projects across 20+ global carbon programs (Verra, Gold Standard, GCC, Plan Vivo, ISCC CORSIA) and 16 sectoral scopes for project developers, corporates, and sustainable aviation fuel producers in 100+ countries.

Product overview

Carbon Check is a globally recognized Validation and Verification Body (VVB) and Designated Operational Entity (DOE) providing comprehensive third-party assurance services for climate change and sustainability. Founded in 2012, the company operates as a single integrated service offering centered on validation, verification, and certification against international climate standards. The portfolio comprises four core service pillars: Climate Change Services (supporting 20+ global carbon programs including Verra, Gold Standard, and GCC), Sustainability Services (ESG validation, GHG inventories, and AA1000 assurance), Carbon Footprinting Verification (ISO 14064-1 compliant), and Certification Services (ISCC CORSIA under ISO/IEC 17065). Additional offerings include Sectoral Scope Services across 16 technical domains and Capacity Building/Training programs. The company serves clients across 100+ countries and 6 continents, with operations spanning renewable energy, forestry, agriculture, transport, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Change Services Independent validation and verification services for greenhouse gas (GHG) projects across 20+ global carbon standards and registries including Verra (VCS, CCBS, SD Vista, PWRS), Gold Standard, Global Carbon Council, Plan Vivo, Cercarbono, and others, ensuring compliance with international climate frameworks. Targeted at carbon project developers in renewable energy, forestry, agriculture, transport, waste, and industrial sectors.
• Sustainability Services Independent validation of ESG disclosures, GHG inventories, and sustainability reports including AA1000 AS sustainability assurance, GHG emission inventory verification per ISO 14064, and Scope 3 value chain emissions assessment for corporates needing stakeholder assurance.
• Carbon Footprinting Verification

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ GHG and sustainability projects completed globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNFCCCcoreOthersCarbon Check is the world's first Designated Operational Entity (DOE) accredited under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, providing validation and verification services under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism.
• NABCB (National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies)coreOthersAccredited by NABCB for certification body activities, ensuring compliance with Indian national standards.
• VerracoreOthersApproved verification body for Verra programs including Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS), Plastic Waste Reduction Standard, and SD Vista.
• Gold StandardcoreOthersApproved auditor for Gold Standard for the Global Goals, supporting climate protection projects seeking carbon credit issuance.
• Global Carbon Council (GCC)coreOthersAccredited verifier under GCC voluntary carbon offsetting program initiated by Gulf Organization for Research and Development.
• Plan VivocoreOthersAccredited verification body for periodic, thorough and independent assessments of project design and implementation against Plan Vivo Standard.
• ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)coreOthersCertification body offering ISCC CORSIA certification for sustainable aviation fuels and renewable feedstocks under ICAO-compliant standards.
• Puro EarthminorOthersApproved verification body for Puro Earth carbon removal registry and methodologies.
• CercarbonominorOthersApproved verifier for Cercarbono voluntary carbon certification programme.
• Social CarbonminorOthersApproved verification body for Social Carbon Standard certifying carbon reduction projects for sustainable development contributions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• First Climate: First Climate is a global VVB and carbon project developer offering verification across CDM, VCS, Gold Standard and other programs. It is a comparable specialist competitor with multi-standard accreditation similar to Carbon Check.
• Ruby Canyon Engineering: Ruby Canyon Engineering is a US-based accredited VVB focused on voluntary carbon market verification across agriculture, forestry, and oil & gas sectoral scopes. It is a direct, specialist peer to Carbon Check in the US and Americas.
• DNV: DNV is a global leader in validation, verification, and certification services, including accredited VVB/DOE activities across major voluntary and compliance carbon programs. It directly competes with Carbon Check for large enterprise and sovereign V&V engagements.
• ERM CVS (now ERM Certification & Verification Services): ERM CVS is a specialist VVB within ERM providing accredited validation and verification services across voluntary carbon programs including VCS and CDM. It competes with Carbon Check for carbon project developer clients globally.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD operates a globally accredited validation/verification body for carbon and sustainability programs, including CDM and EU ETS work. Its scale, German engineering brand, and global office network compete directly with Carbon Check for premium verification mandates.
• RINA: RINA operates accredited VVB services across voluntary and compliance carbon programs, including CDM and Verra registrations. It is a direct competitor in project-level validation and verification work.

Emerging players

• Aster Global: Aster Global is an emerging VVB providing accredited carbon and methane verification services. It is a smaller, niche competitor whose scope overlaps with Carbon Check's industrial and energy sectoral scope work.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a climate consultancy that provides carbon footprint verification, assurance, and certification services to corporates and governments. It overlaps with Carbon Check on corporate GHG inventory verification and sustainability assurance work.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is a leading global TIC company offering carbon verification, sustainability assurance, and ISCC certification services. Its global footprint and corporate buyer relationships overlap meaningfully with Carbon Check's enterprise client base.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent with carbon and ESG assurance offerings. It competes with Carbon Check particularly on enterprise GHG verification and ISCC-related certification work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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