TÜV SÜD acquires SustainCERT. Published by TÜV SÜD on July 27, 2026. TÜV SÜD has acquired Luxembourg-based validation and verification body (VVB) SustainCERT S.A. This expands the company's capabilities in digital CO2 verification and strengthens its position in global carbon markets. SustainCERT combines accredited verification services according to leading international standards and Article 6 mechanisms with advanced digital measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) capabilities. The combination of TÜV SÜD's long-standing experience in emissions verification and SustainCERT's digital dMRV platform aims to enable faster and more transparent verification processes for compliance and voluntary carbon markets. "Carbon markets are developing into a globally regulated system with rapidly increasing demand for high-quality, verified emissions reductions," says Dr. Céline Bilolo, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of the Sustainability Business Unit at TÜV SÜD. "With more than two decades of experience in emissions verification in both regulated and voluntary carbon markets, TÜV SÜD brings deep expertise in certification. SustainCERT complements this with a unique combination of accredited verification capabilities and advanced digital MRV technology. Together, we create the foundation for faster, more transparent, and scalable verification processes worldwide." Collaboration is the key to change "Digital leadership combined with global reach is crucial to usher in the next chapter of climate verification," says Marion Verles, CEO of SustainCERT. "Over the past ten years, we have built the industry's first comprehensive digital verification platform and shaped the future of digital monitoring, reporting, and verification. By joining forces with TÜV SÜD, we now have the reach, expertise, and resources to realize this vision for customers around the world." SustainCERT has demonstrated its technological leadership in digital verification as an accredited validation and verification body: Verra, one of the leading standard setters in climate protection and sustainability, has for the first time approved carbon credits under a digital MRV pilot program that enables high-frequency issuance (e.g., monthly, bimonthly). SustainCERT, as the validation and verification body (VVB), conducted the fully digital verification. The digital MRV platform leverages extensive data and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable faster, more accurate, and scalable verification. SustainCERT has developed some of the industry's first verification rules and requirements for value chain interventions, as well as the first "Impact Management Platform." This enables verification, management, attribution, and reporting of emissions reductions across complex Scope 3 value chains. The company has also launched the "Value Chain Initiative," a collaborative forum of over 120 companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and standard-setting bodies that works to develop practical guidance for credible Scope 3 accounting, reporting, and value chain decarbonization. New phase of regulated growth and rapid scaling in carbon markets Carbon markets are experiencing rapid growth as governments and companies seek to achieve their decarbonization goals using regulated and voluntary mechanisms. At the same time, concerns about transparency and the credibility of emission credits have increased. This has led to rising demand for robust and independent verification. dMRV is emerging as a key technology to improve the speed and transparency of carbon markets. In this changing environment, TÜV SÜD is strengthening its position: the company bundles its global expertise in assurance and certification with SustainCERT's accredited verification capabilities and digital infrastructure within its newly established Sustainability Business Unit, which combines the company's environmental and climate protection expertise across the entire value chain. For customers, this creates three benefits: * Faster and more predictable verification processes through digital data flows and reduced lead times * Greater transparency and traceability throughout the entire project lifecycle through integrated dMRV systems * Stronger data quality assurance and risk reduction through standardized, auditable verification processes Learn more about TÜV SÜD's carbon management services here: tuvsud.com/decarbonization and about SustainCERT here: sustain-cert.com. About SustainCERT SustainCERT was founded in 2018 by the Gold Standard Foundation and is an independent organization focused on increasing the credibility of climate action. Its expertise lies in verifying climate impacts. SustainCERT uses advanced technologies to offer scalable and accurate verification solutions for carbon markets and decarbonization projects within value chains. sustain-cert.com About TÜV SÜD Founded in 1866 as a steam boiler inspection association, TÜV SÜD is now a global company. More than 30,000 employees at over 1,000 locations in around 50 countries ensure the optimization of technology, systems, and expertise. 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TÜV SÜD has acquired SustainCERT S.A., a Luxembourg-based validation and verification body specialising in digital carbon verification. The acquisition expands TÜV SÜD's capabilities in the carbon verification sector. The deal was announced on 27 July 2026. No financial terms were disclosed. SustainCERT operates as a validation and verification body in the carbon markets. The acquisition strengthens TÜV SÜD's position in digital carbon verification services.

SustainCERT launches DMRV for renewable energy projects under Verra. Following the successful completion of its pilot with Verra, INNOVENT Comores and AERA Group, SustainCERT is now launching Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) as a service to renewable energy projects under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). SustainCERT's market-first DMRV approach streamlines the monitoring, reporting, and verification process, enabling higher credit issuance frequency and strengthening trust in every issued credit. DMRV enables the processing of large datasets with greater speed and accuracy, reducing the time and effort required during verification. Higher-frequency issuance cycles can support improved cash flow predictability and reduced market risk for project developers. As carbon markets grow and scrutiny increases, scalable digital infrastructure is essential to maintain integrity while expanding impact. DMRV strengthens, rather than replaces, the trust foundations of carbon markets. Initially, DMRV is available for renewable energy projects under Verra's VCS Program, with expansion to additional methodologies and standards planned. Why DMRV? Verification is the trust layer of carbon markets. Yet monitoring and verification processes remain largely manual, document-heavy, time-consuming, and increasingly difficult to scale as project portfolios and data volumes grow. DMRV modernizes verification without compromising rigor or quality. The SustainCERT Platform connects directly to project data systems to continuously collect, validate, and prepare monitoring data for verification, reducing manual workflows while preserving audit integrity. DMRV enables: * Higher credit issuance frequency: Automated data collection and validation support more efficient monitoring cycles and more frequent credit issuance. * End-to-end digitized process: From data capture to monitoring report generation, DMRV replaces manual handling with a secure, automated data pipeline. * Standard-aligned assurance: Developed in close collaboration with Verra, DMRV ensures full alignment with VCS requirements and international verification standards. Alignment with VCS requirements. SustainCERT is an independent Validation and Verification Body (VVB) accredited under ISO 14065 and approved under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). Its DMRV solution was developed in collaboration with Verra and supports alignment with VCS requirements. It strengthens its accredited verification processes through secure automation, structured datasets, and transparent data governance. Leading the work on DMRV. As a market first, SustainCERT SA has developed an end-to-end digital approach to issue carbon credits, approved by Verra and in line with market best practices. The launch of DMRV builds on years of work to digitize MRV processes. Since 2021, SustainCERT has been advancing DMRV across the voluntary carbon market, through research, collaboration, and pilot implementation. Its efforts include: * Publishing thought-leadership papers on the principles and implementation of DMRV * Collaborating with standards, accreditation bodies, and market associations to build shared frameworks for digital verification * Co-leading a World Bank Working Group on DMRV to shape best practices and data interoperability * Participating in pilots with Verra and the Gold Standard to demonstrate and validate digital MRV in action Get started with DMRV. If you are a renewable energy project developer under Verra's VCS Program and are interested in digitizing your MRV process, its team is ready to support you.