Carbon Specialists

EcoSecurities engaged Carbon Smart to independently verify its carbon footprint (scopes 2 and 3) for 2008 against the WRI GHG Protocol following the assurance steps as defined by the AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS). The purpose of the assurance engagement was to:

• Achieve confidence in the accuracy and reliability of the carbon footprint data. This was especially important as EcoSecurities used this data primarily to inform their environmental action plan across the company and estimate the amount of offset credits to be retired to achieve carbon neutrality
• Demonstrate transparency to stakeholders
• Improve EcoSecurities’ internal performance measurement and reporting

Throughout the process Carbon Smart:

• Conducted interviews with staff responsible for data gathering, aggregation and consolidation processes

• Reviewed and tested of carbon reporting data measurement, collection and reporting processes at Group level according to the level of assurance sought
• Made recommendations to management on the following areas: improvement of the data gathering system, increasing the reliability of the carbon footprint data and implementing actions to reduce their carbon footprint

As a result, Carbon Smart assured scope 2 emissions to a high level and scope 3 emissions to a moderate level. To find out more view the 2008 assurance statement.