Robustly verify to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
About UK NZCBS Verification
Independent third-party verification is required for a building to be described as Net Zero Carbon Aligned.
An accredited verifier must review the building’s evidence to check for conformity with the Standard.
Verification to the Standard:
Bureau Veritas is the Standard’s Verification Administrator. In this role, they oversee and manage the Standard’s verification scheme.
Cuts greenwashing
Builds consistency
Futureproofs assets
Provides confidence in outcomes
Enables like-for-like comparison
Improves in-use performance
The Verification Process
Verifying a building, landlord space or tenancy to become Net Zero Carbon Aligned involves 6 key steps:
Register
Confirm the intent to verify and submit key details about the building and claimant
Collate
Collate the building's evidence base to prepare for verification
Submit
Appoint a verifier and submit the collated evidence to them for verification
Outcome
Receive the outcome of the claim
Communicate
Net Zero Carbon Aligned buildings appear on our website
Re-verify
Continue to verify each year to maintain alignment
The resources below explain more about the verification process. You can also find information about other aspects of the Standard on other sections of our website:
Verification Resources
Verification Process for Claimants
A guidance document explaing the verification process to support Claimant understanding.
Evidence Tracker
A spreadsheet tool to support claimants to prepare their evidence base for submission to the verifier.
Fee Sheet
Sets out the Standard's registration and verification administration fees.
List of accredited verifiers
Find an accredited verifier and get in touch about verification.
Example Verification Outputs
A preview of the official outputs that will be issued for successfully verified buildings.