SustainCERT joins TÜV SÜD to accelerate digital carbon verification worldwide

Luxembourg, July 23rd 2026— SustainCERT today announces it has been acquired by TÜV SÜD, one of the world's leading testing, inspection and certification companies. The acquisition marks an important milestone in SustainCERT's mission to scale digital verification and accelerate credible climate action across both carbon markets and corporate value chains.

By combining SustainCERT's pioneering digital verification platform with TÜV SÜD 's global assurance expertise, extensive auditor network and worldwide customer base, the teams are uniquely positioned to deliver the next generation of digital verification services at global scale.

Scaling digital verification for a growing market

Carbon markets are entering a new phase of growth as governments and businesses increasingly rely on high-quality carbon credits to meet climate goals. At the same time, demand is growing for faster, more transparent and scalable verification. Meeting this opportunity requires both technological leadership and global execution.

SustainCERT has been at the forefront of this transformation. As an accredited Validation and Verification Body (VVB), it has pioneered dMRV technologies and recently completed the first digital MRV pilot for renewable energy projects under Verra, enabling high-frequency credit issuance through automated data collection and digital workflows.

"Digital leadership combined with global scale is essential to unlock the next chapter of climate verification," said Marion Verles, CEO at SustainCERT. "Over the past decade, we have built the industry's first comprehensive digital verification platform and helped shape the future of digital monitoring, reporting and verification. By joining forces with TÜV SÜD, we now have the reach, expertise and resources to bring this vision to customers around the world."

“Carbon markets are evolving into a globally regulated system with increasing demand for high-quality, verified emission reductions,” says Dr. Céline Bilolo, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of the Sustainability Business Unit at TÜV SÜD. “With more than two decades of experience in emissions verification across both regulated and voluntary markets, TÜV SÜD brings deep assurance expertise. SustainCERT complements this with a unique combination of accredited verification capabilities and advanced digital MRV technology. Together, we are expanding our ability to deliver trusted, scalable verification services for customers worldwide.”

Extending digital innovation beyond carbon markets

Alongside its leadership in carbon markets, SustainCERT has played a pioneering role in helping companies decarbonize their value chains.

The company developed some of the first verification rules and requirements for value chain interventions, together with the industry's first Carbon Management Platform, enabling companies to manage value chain market instruments for Scope 3 decarbonization.

SustainCERT also founded the Value Change Initiative, a collaborative forum bringing together more than 120 companies, NGOs and standard setters to develop practical guidance for credible Scope 3 accounting, reporting and value chain decarbonization.

These capabilities complement TÜV SÜD 's broad sustainability assurance portfolio, expanding its ability to support customers across the full spectrum of climate action, from carbon project verification to corporate value chain decarbonization.

A shared vision for the future

The acquisition combines complementary strengths: SustainCERT's digital innovation and climate expertise with TÜV SÜD 's global footprint, technical capabilities and leadership in testing, inspection and certification.

Together, the companies will accelerate the adoption of digital verification by delivering:

• More frequent and predictable verification through automated digital workflows.
• Greater transparency and traceability across carbon projects and climate data.
• Increased scalability through AI-enabled verification technologies and globally consistent assurance.
• Expanded support for corporate value chain decarbonization, helping companies implement credible Scope 3 climate strategies alongside carbon market participation.

By combining digital innovation with global assurance expertise, the organization will deliver a new generation of digital verification services that increase efficiency, improve consistency, enhance transparency and support the continued growth and integrity of carbon markets.

By combining world-class technology with unmatched operational scale, the companies are uniquely positioned to help transform verification from a largely manual process into a digitally enabled, data-driven service that can keep pace with the growing demand for climate action.

As part of TÜV SÜD 's Sustainability Business Unit, SustainCERT will continue investing in digital innovation while expanding the platform's global reach, helping customers navigate increasingly complex climate requirements with greater confidence, efficiency and trust.

About SustainCERT

Founded in 2018, SustainCERT is an independent Validation and Verification Body (VVB) for climate impact. Today, the company is a global leader in climate impact verification, delivering technology-driven solutions that ensure the credibility of climate action worldwide. SustainCERT specializes in verification services for carbon markets and Scope 3 decarbonization initiatives. By combining deep climate expertise with advanced digital solutions, the company drives greater transparency, accountability, and trust across environmental markets, empowering organizations and project developers to scale their climate impact while meeting the highest standards of integrity.

About TÜV SÜD

Founded in 1866 as a steam boiler inspection association, the TÜV SÜD Group has evolved into a global enterprise. More than 30,000 employees work at over 1,000 locations in about 50 countries to continually improve technology, systems and expertise. They contribute significantly to making technical innovations such as Industry 4.0, autonomous driving and renewable energy safe and reliable. tuvsud.com