As a Program Operator, CSA Group has a responsibility under CAN/CSA-ISO 14025, Clause 8.2, to ensure that minimum requirements for verifier competence are met. CSA Group accepts as verifiers:

1. Organizations accredited by a body that has an EPD verification accreditation program
2. Recognized individual verifiers who have demonstrated that they meet requirements as outlined in CAN/CSA-ISO 14025, Clause 8.2.2.

Organizations submitting EPDs to CSA Group must ensure that verification of the EPD and related data was performed by an approved verifier. View list of recognized verifiers.

Non-approved verifiers can apply to CSA Group for recognition by completing and submitting a verifier’s application form.

Recognized verifiers and accredited certification bodies

Czech Republic

• Electrotechnical Testing Institute
• Building Research Institute, Certification Company Ltd.
• Výzkumný ústav pozemních staveb Certifikační společnost, s.r.o.

Italy

• Certiquality S.r.l.
• CSQA Certificazioni S.r.l.
• I.CE.C. Srl,
• ICMQ S.p.A.
• RINA Services S.p.A.
• SGS Italy

Japan

• JIA, Japan Gas Appliances Inspection Association

Sweden

• Bureau Veritas Certification
• DNV Certification AB