Green-e Climate Verification

Green-e Climate Verification consists of two main elements, the annual Verification Audit and the twice-yearly Marketing Compliance Review.

Green-e Climate Verification Documents

The following are Green-e Climate verification documents for the Verification Audit for reporting year 2010:

• Annual Verification Audit Protocol (RY2010). For use by auditors.
  • Annual Verification Audit Protocol (RY2010) Appendix F. Auditor's Attestation for Agreed-Upon Procedures Report.
• Annual Verification Audit Instructions (RY2010). For use by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified products.
• Annual Verification Audit Instructions (RY2010) Appendix F. Seller's Attestation.
• Reporting Year 2010 Annual Verification Submission Timeline and Deadlines. This provides due dates and penalties associated with Reporting Year 2009 verification.
• Green-e Climate Verification Worksheets (RY2010). To be completed by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified products.

The following are Green-e Climate verification documents for the Verification Audit for reporting year 2009:

• Annual Verification Audit Protocol (RY2009). For use by auditors.
  • Annual Verification Audit Protocol (RY2009) Appendix F. Auditor's Attestation for Agreed-Upon Procedures Report.
• Annual Verification Audit Instructions (RY2009). For use by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified products.
• Reporting Year 2009 Annual Verification Submission Timeline and Deadlines. This provides due dates and penalties associated with Reporting Year 2009 verification.
• Green-e Climate Verification Worksheets (RY2009). To be completed by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified products.

The following are Green-e Climate verification documents for the Verification Process Audit for reporting year 2008:

• Annual Verification Process Audit Protocol (RY2008). For use by auditors.
• Annual Verification Process Audit Instructions. For sellers of Green-e Climate Certified products.
• Reporting Year 2008 Annual Verification Submission Timeline and Deadlines. This provides due dates and penalties associated with Reporting Year 2008 verification.
• Green-e Climate Verification Worksheets. To be completed by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified products.

Auditors

The Green-e Climate Verification Audit Protocol has been designed so to be easily followed by any qualified CPA (see the Green-e Climate Verification Audit Protocol for specific qualifications). However, Green-e Climate requires that the Lead Auditor whose signature is to appear on the Agreed-Upon Procedures Report shall have completed a mandatory Auditor Training Session with Green-e Climate staff prior to carrying out the Verification Audit. The Auditors list includes those who successfully completed the Auditor Training Session for the most recent reporting year (denoted by "Green-e Climate" under Program). These auditors will undergo an update training session prior to each new Verification period, which will cover any changes made to the Audit Protocol since the previous period. All other qualified auditors will be required to complete the full training.

Green-e Climate Verification Training

Training sessions are intended to supplement, not replace or reproduce, the detailed information and full instructions for participants provided in the Annual Verification Audit Instructions. Participants should read this document carefully before completing the Green-e Climate Annual Verification Submission.

• Green-e Climate Verification Training Session for Auditors for Reporting Year 2010
• Green-e Climate Verification Training Session for Participants for Reporting Year 2010
• Green-e Climate Verification Training Presentation for Participants for Reporting Year 2009. This is in zip file format. Unzip the file, open the PowerPoint presentation, and start as a slideshow. This will activate embedded audio and the slides will advance automatically.