SustainCERT approved as a VVB for Article 6.2 in Sweden

SustainCERT has been approved as a Validation and Verification Body (VVB) for projects seeking authorization and issuance under Article 6.2 frameworks in Sweden.

As an approved VVB, SustainCERT supports project developers with independent validation and verification services to demonstrate credible emission reductions and removals aligned with national requirements and bilateral agreements under the Paris Agreement.

This approval reinforces SustainCERT’s commitment to supporting high-integrity carbon markets and enabling transparent international climate cooperation.

Validation and verification for Article 6.2 projects

SustainCERT provides independent validation and verification services aligned with applicable country requirements in Sweden, as well as previously approved Ghana and Switzerland.

Our services include:

• Validation and Verification of emission reductions and removals according to the Article 6 frameworks
• Validation and Verification process in the Carbon Verification Platform which eases workflows between project developers and our verification team

Our platform offers:

• Centralized document management
• Reduced back-and-forth
• Real-time collaboration with auditors
• Secure, traceable workflows

Our team combines expertise in carbon markets, climate finance, and independent verification to support high-integrity Article 6.2 projects.

Approved sectoral scopes

SustainCERT is approved as a VVB for Article 6.2 projects for the following sectoral scopes in Sweden:

• Energy industries (renewable/non-renewable sources)
• Energy demand
• Waste handling and disposal
• Afforestation and reforestation
• Agriculture

What is Article 6.2?

Article 6.2 is a mechanism under the Paris Agreement, enabling countries to trade emissions reductions bilaterally.

Under this framework, host countries can sell units to a buyer country in exchange for investments, support for capacity building, and access to technologies not available through domestic resources. Those transferred units, known as Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), help buyer countries address gaps in meeting their climate goals. Article 6.2 creates new opportunities for international cooperation through carbon market projects aligned with countries’ climate goals.

As Article 6.2 frameworks and bilateral agreements continue to evolve, robust validation and verification processes are essential to ensure environmental integrity, transparency, and trust.