Validation and Verification Body Accreditation

A validation/verification body must be fully conversant and comply with the relevant standards and criteria to be accredited. The standards, specific criteria and related documents for the SAC accreditation are as below:

Publications for All Programmes

• SAC 01 - 01 Jan 2026: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation

• SAC 02 - 01 Jan 2026: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and MRA Marks

• SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics

• Accreditation Feedback Form

• CT 01 – 01 January 2026 Accreditation Process for Certification Bodies and V&V Bodies

Standards and Criteria Document for Validation & Verification

• [ISO/IEC 17029:2019: Conformity assessment – General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies]

• [ISO 14065:2020: General principles and requirements for bodies validating and verifying environmental information]

• [ISO 14066:2023: Environmental information - Competence requirements for teams validating and verifying environmental information]

• [ISO 14064-3:2019: Greenhouse gases – Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements]

• The latest version of IAF Mandatory Documents (MD) and Policy Documents (PD) can be accessed via the IAF website.

• IAF MD 6 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO 14065:2020

• ICAO CORSIA SARPs Annex 16 Volume IV, Environmental Technical Manual - Volume IV

• Validation & Verification bodies Fee Schedule - 04 Nov 2024 wef 1 Dec 2024

• Assessment Checklist (ISO/IEC 17029:2019) - 20 March 2025