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 2012:

• Annual Verification Audit Protocol RY2012. For use by Auditors.
  • Appendix E: Auditor's Attestation. Auditor's Attestation for Agreed-Upon Procedures Report.
  • Summary of Changes to the RY2012 Audit Protocol from RY2011.
• Annual Verification Audit Instructions RY2012. For use by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified Products.
• Appendix E: Seller's Attestation. Seller's Attestation.
• Summary of Changes to the RY2012 Audit Instructions from RY2011.
• Reporting Year 2012 Annual Verification Submission Timeline and Deadlines. This provides due dates and penalties associated with Reporting Year 2009 verification.
• Green-e Climate Verification Worksheets RY2012. 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 2011:

• Annual Verification Audit Protocol RY2011. For use by Auditors.
  • Appendix E: Auditor's Attestation. Auditor's Attestation for Agreed-Upon Procedures Report.
  • Summary of Changes to the RY2011 Audit Protocol from RY2010.
  • Revision of Sections II.H-J, Sampling Techniques
• Annual Verification Audit Instructions RY2011. For use by sellers of Green-e Climate Certified Products.
• Appendix E: Seller's Attestation. Seller's Attestation.
• Reporting Year 2011 Annual Verification Submission Timeline and Deadlines. This provides due dates and penalties associated with Reporting Year 2009 verification.
• Green-e Climate Verification Worksheets RY2011. 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 Audit Protocol for specific qualifications). The Auditors list includes those who have completed the audit in past years and have completed the Auditor Training Session with Green-e Climate staff (denoted by "Green-e Climate" under Program).

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 the Instructions document carefully before completing the Green-e Climate Annual Verification Submission.

• Reporting Year 2012
  • Auditor Training
  • Participant Training
  Reporting Year 2011
  • Auditor Training
  • Participant Training