Recognition for VVBs

Saudi Arabia's Greenhouse Gas Crediting & Offsetting Mechanism

Recognition of Validation & Verification Bodies

Selected UN accredited validation and verification bodies recognized as GCOM VVBs for the initial operation.

Selected Committees recognize a list of independent third-party national/ regional/ international VVBs to conduct the validation and verification functions.

Experts nominated from DNA committee members to serve on the "Recognition Committees".

Tasked with reviewing recognition requests based on set criteria including any renewal, extension or withdrawal requests and making a recommendation on the matter to His Royal Highness the DNA Chairman for approval.

Nominations of expert from DNA Committee Members to the Committees .

Recognition Committees Sectoral Scopes Members
Energy - Energy Industries and Petrochemicals
- Energy Distribution
- Energy Demand
- Ministry of Energy
- Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority
- King Abdullah City for Atomic and - Renewable Energy (KACARE)
Industrial & Construction - Manufacturing
- Metal Production
- Other Chemicals
- Construction
- Mining/Mineral Production
- Ministry of Energy
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
- Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
- Modon (Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zone)
Transportation & Fuels - Transport - Ministry of Energy
- Ministry of Transportation
Environmental & Waste Management - Waste Management & Disposal;
   Solid Waste, Industrial Waste, Waste Water
- Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
- Ministry of Energy
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
- Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
- Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
Agriculture & Forestry - Agriculture
- Afforestation and reforestation
- Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
- Ministry of Energy
- Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
CCS & CCUS - Carbon Capture and storage of GHGs
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage of GHGs
- Ministry of Energy
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
- Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu