Sustainability Assurance & Verification

Independent verification that your sustainability data is accurate, credible, and audit-ready.

THE CHALLENGE

Trust, But Verify.

As sustainability reporting becomes mandatory and carbon markets mature, the demand for independent assurance is growing rapidly. Regulators, investors, buyers, and carbon market registries all want confidence that reported data is accurate. Without independent verification, your sustainability claims lack credibility—and may expose you to risk.

Yet many Nepali organisations are unprepared for assurance. Their data systems are manual and fragmented. Their documentation is incomplete. Their internal controls are weak. When an auditor arrives, they struggle to provide the evidence required.

The consequences can be severe. Verification findings can delay carbon credit issuance. Regulatory filings can be rejected. Investor confidence can be undermined. Reputational damage can be significant.

Assurance should not be an afterthought. It should be built into your sustainability reporting process from the beginning.

WHAT WE OFFER

Independent Verification You Can Trust.

GHG Inventory Verification

We verify your greenhouse gas inventory against ISO 14064-3 and the GHG Protocol. We assess your data, methodologies, and controls—and provide an independent verification statement.

Sustainability Report Assurance

We provide assurance on your sustainability report, aligned with ISAE 3000 and other relevant standards. We help you ensure your disclosures are accurate and credible.

Carbon Credit Verification

We provide independent verification of emissions reductions for carbon credit projects. We assess baselines, additionality, monitoring data, and calculations.

NSRS Disclosure Assurance

We provide assurance on your NSRS S1 and S2 disclosures, helping you meet regulatory requirements and build investor confidence.

Green Finance Verification

We verify green loan eligibility and financed emissions reporting for financial institutions.

Pre-Assurance Readiness Reviews

We conduct pre-assurance reviews to identify gaps and weaknesses before your formal assurance process begins. This helps you avoid surprises and ensure a smooth verification.

OUR PROCESS

How We Work.

We guide projects through each stage of the climate finance journey, from initial eligibility assessment to submission and post-award support.

Step 1:

Engagement Planning (Week 1-2)

We define the scope of the assurance engagement, agree on standards and materiality thresholds, and develop a work plan.

Step 2:

Risk Assessment (Week 3-4)

We assess the risks of material misstatement in your reported data and design procedures to address them.

Step 3:

Evidence Collection (Week 5-8)

We collect and evaluate evidence—data, documents, interviews, and site visits—to support our conclusions

Step 4:

Findings & Draft Statement (Week 9-10)

We prepare a draft verification statement and discuss findings with you.

Step 5:

Final Statement (Week 11-12)

We issue our final verification statement, providing independent assurance on your reported data.

Who This Is For

Who We Help.

Listed Companies

Listed Companies — requiring assurance on NSRS disclosures.

Carbon Project Developers

Carbon Project Developers — requiring verification for credit issuance.

Financial Institutions

Financial Institutions — requiring assurance on green finance reporting.

Exporters

Exporters — requiring verification of product carbon footprints.

Any Organisation

Any Organisation — seeking independent assurance on sustainability data.

WHY R.D. ADVISORS

Why Work With Us.

We guide projects through each stage of the climate finance journey, from initial eligibility assessment to submission and post-award support.

We are independent.

We have no stake in the outcome of the verification. Our only interest is providing an accurate, honest assessment.

We follow international standards.

Our methodologies align with ISO 14064-3, ISAE 3000, and other relevant standards.