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Acronyms

Greenhouse Gases.

Gases present in the atmosphere contributing to the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O).

Greenhouse Gases.

English equivalent of the French term “gaz à effet de serre”.

International Organization for Standardization.

International organization developing standards intended to ensure the quality, safety, reliability, and consistency of professional practices.

Standards developed jointly by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission, applicable to specific technical and organizational frameworks.

International standard defining the requirements applicable to validation and verification bodies, particularly regarding impartiality, competence, transparency, and complaints and appeals management.

International standard specifying the requirements applicable to bodies conducting validation and verification of information related to greenhouse gas emissions.

Standards Council of Canada.

Canadian body responsible for the accreditation of validation and verification bodies.

Validation and Verification Body.

Independent third-party body accredited to conduct validation and verification activities in accordance with recognized standards.

Validation & Verification.

Generic term referring to all validation and verification activities.

Technical Terms

Formal recognition certifying that an organization is competent to perform specific activities according to defined standards, within a given scope.

Formal conclusion issued at the end of a validation or verification activity, based on evidence and an independent review.

Set of rules defining the conditions, limits, and scope within which an organization is authorized to conduct its activities.

Set of applicable standards, rules, and requirements governing validation and verification activities (e.g., ISO standards, accreditation requirements, and, where applicable, specific requirements related to regulatory or voluntary frameworks).

Legal environment in which certain organizations are subject to legal obligations for reporting, validation, or verification.

Environment in which organizations voluntarily engage in measuring, verifying, or reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Situation in which a relationship, activity, or interest could compromise, or be perceived as compromising, the impartiality of a validation or verification activity.

State of meeting applicable requirements, whether normative, regulatory, or programmatic.

Formal decision made at the end of evaluation and review activities, based on the evidence collected.

Objective information or data used to support a validation or verification conclusion.

Systematic analysis process aimed at assessing the compliance, consistency, and reliability of information, data, or projects.

Absence of bias, conflict of interest, or undue influence in conducting validation and verification activities.

Situation in which an organization or person has no relationship that could affect the objectivity of their evaluations.

System allowing the exchange of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removals, within a regulatory or voluntary framework.

Domain, sector, or type of activity for which an organization is recognized as competent by an accreditation body.

Structured framework defining specific rules applicable to the validation and verification of projects, declarations, or activities.

Structured framework defining the rules applicable to the validation and verification of projects or activities related to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly within carbon markets.

Critical examination of work performed, conducted by a separate person or function, to ensure the consistency and objectivity of conclusions.

Organizational principle consisting of distinguishing the roles of planning, execution, review, and decision-making to avoid any conflict of interest situation.

Structured set of procedures, rules, and responsibilities aimed at ensuring the quality, compliance, and continuous improvement of an organization’s activities.

Entity operating without any dependency relationship with the organizations or projects being evaluated, ensuring the objectivity and credibility of opinions rendered.

Evaluation conducted before the implementation of a project, method, or information, to assess its compliance with applicable requirements.

Evaluation conducted after the period concerned, focusing on existing data or declarations, to confirm their accuracy, consistency, and reliability.