Impartiality Statement

Our Commitment to Impartiality

Verum et Accuratus Ltd is committed to maintaining impartiality in all validation and verification activities. We recognize that impartiality is fundamental to the credibility and value of our verification services, and essential to the confidence that clients, regulators, and stakeholders place in our work.

Principles of Impartiality

Our impartiality policy is founded on the following principles:

Identification and Management of Threats to Impartiality

We have established systematic processes to identify, analyze, and manage potential threats to our impartiality. These include:

• Pre-engagement conflict of interest screening
• Ongoing monitoring of relationships and activities that could affect impartiality
• Regular review by senior management and our impartiality committee
• Documentation of identified threats and mitigating actions

Activities We Do Not Undertake

To safeguard our impartiality, Verum et Accuratus does not engage in the following activities:

• Consulting services related to monitoring, reporting, or verification systems
• Preparation of emissions reports or sustainability disclosures for clients
• Design or implementation of monitoring plans or management systems
• Any advisory services that could compromise our verification independence
• Internal audits of systems we subsequently verify

Impartiality Committee

We maintain an Impartiality Committee that includes external stakeholders to provide independent oversight of our impartiality management. The Committee reviews:

• Potential threats to impartiality identified during verification activities
• The effectiveness of safeguards implemented to address threats
• Appeals and complaints related to impartiality concerns
• Overall effectiveness of our impartiality management system

Personnel Obligations

All personnel involved in verification activities are required to:

• Sign and adhere to our code of conduct and impartiality policy
• Declare any personal or financial interests that could affect impartiality
• Report any situations that could be perceived as threatening impartiality
• Refrain from accepting gifts or hospitality that could influence their judgment

Reporting Concerns

If you have any concerns about the impartiality of our verification activities, please contact us at:

All concerns will be treated confidentially and investigated thoroughly.

Accreditation Oversight

Our impartiality management system is subject to regular assessment by the Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD) as part of our accreditation under ISO 14065. This provides independent assurance that we maintain the required standards of impartiality and independence.