What are the minimum requirements for footprint verification?
All participation levels require that airports obtain independent third party verification of
their carbon footprint from a third party that is suitably qualified to perform the
verification.
Verification principles to consider include:
The minimum requirements for airport footprint verification and the use of verification
bodies are listed below. The Application Assessment Form contains a section in which
the verifier is required to confirm that these requirements have been fulfilled. The airport
may also wish and is encouraged to submit a brief ‘verification report’ as further
documentary evidence. The verification process should be conducted in accordance with
the requirements of ISO14064:3:
their carbon footprint from a third party that is suitably qualified to perform the
verification.
Verification principles to consider include:
- Impartiality
- Competence
- Factual approach to decision making
- Openness
- Confidentiality
The minimum requirements for airport footprint verification and the use of verification
bodies are listed below. The Application Assessment Form contains a section in which
the verifier is required to confirm that these requirements have been fulfilled. The airport
may also wish and is encouraged to submit a brief ‘verification report’ as further
documentary evidence. The verification process should be conducted in accordance with
the requirements of ISO14064:3:
- The verifier or verification body should be independent of the airport.
- The verifier or verification body should not have assisted in any way with the development of the carbon footprint as this would constitute a breach of independence.
- A statement verifying that the scope defined by the airport is compliant with the GHG protocol and the requirements of Airport Carbon Accreditation.
- Confirmation that the verifier has concluded under a ‘reasonable level of assurance’ as defined in ISO14064:3 that the GHG footprint:
- is materially correct
- is a fair representation of the GHG data and information
- is prepared in accordance with the requirements of this programme, GHG protocol and ISO14064:1 (note currently only reporting on CO2 is required as mandatory for this programme)
