Bureau Veritas expands its role as an Approved Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard with new offices added to the Verifiers Directory

Offices in China, Japan, India and France now formally listed

London, 26 March 2026, 9am — Climate Bonds Initiative is pleased to announce that Bureau Veritas has expanded its geographical scope as an Approved Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, with additional offices in China, Japan, India and France now formally listed in the Climate Bonds Verifiers Directory.

This update builds on Bureau Veritas’ long-standing role as an Approved Verifier, following the initial confirmation of its Brazilian office in 2020. The inclusion of these new locations reflects Bureau Veritas’ continued commitment to supporting issuers across key global markets in meeting the requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard through high-quality, independent verification services.

With this expanded geographic coverage, Bureau Veritas is now better positioned to support green and sustainable debt issuance across Asia and Europe, helping issuers demonstrate alignment with science-based criteria and strengthening investor confidence in labelled debt instruments.

The Climate Bonds Verifiers Directory provides issuers and investors with a transparent, up-to-date list of organisations authorised to conduct verification under the Climate Bonds Standard, supporting the integrity and credibility of the global sustainable finance market.

This expansion further reinforces the shared commitment of Climate Bonds Initiative and Bureau Veritas to advance best practices in sustainable finance and accelerate the flow of capital towards projects and assets aligned with global climate goals.

Marina Strovolidou, Head of Certification, Climate Bonds Initiative added:

“The addition of the local Bureau Veritas’ offices in China, Japan, India and France in the Climate Bonds Verifiers Directory reflects the continued strengthening of verification capacity across key markets with regional expertise and support. Expanding trusted, science-based verification coverage is essential to supporting issuers worldwide and maintaining the integrity of the Climate Bonds Certification framework.”

Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President, Urbanization and Assurance at Bureau Veritas, noted:

“Our expanded presence as an Approved Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard reinforces Bureau Veritas’ commitment to advancing credible, high‑integrity sustainable finance. With verifier capabilities available across key markets, we continue to deliver local expertise with global assurance standards; boosting market confidence and directing capital to climate-aligned projects."

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About Climate Bonds Initiative: Climate Bonds is the leading international non-governmental organisation mobilising global capital for climate action. We drive the growth of the green and sustainable debt market through science-aligned frameworks including our taxonomies and standards, our Certification, our data and insights, and our provision of expert policy and technical advice. More information on our website here.

About Climate Bonds Standard: The Climate Bonds Standard is a multi-sector, science-based framework that allows investors and intermediaries to assess the climate credentials and environmental integrity of bonds and other sustainable finance products. Version 4.3 covers Use of Proceeds, Asset, Entity, and Sustainability-Linked Debt Certification products. More information here. 

About Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers’ excellence and sustainability, the Company innovates to help them navigate change. Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas’ 82,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The Company’s technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI. For more information, visit http://www.bureauveritas.com, and follow us on LinkedIn.