Verification and Validation

CARES Verification and Validation Scheme provides validation and verification services to ISO/IEC 17029:2019 and EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), specifically around the needs of steelmaking material (such as pig iron, certain ferro-alloys and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron), semi-finished steel and finished steel products.

CARES has already started the accreditation process with an EU National Accreditation Body (NAB). This is a natural extension of what CARES already does. For over four decades, CARES has been the trusted, independent, profit-for-purpose certification authority for the steel sector. Over the last sixteen years we have developed significant expertise as a sustainability programme certifier and as a recognised EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) Programme Operator. Our experience in greenhouse gas emission data collection, third-party verification, and supply chain traceability places us in a strong position to support producers through the verification and validation processes — and to do so with the deep sectoral knowledge and practical understanding of steelmaking operations.