ACVA List India 2026: 18 Carbon Verifiers Under CCTS
BEE's ACVA register now lists 18 carbon verifiers under CCTS, but only one holds a final compliance accreditation. Sector counts and checks before you sign.
Every obligated entity under India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) needs an Accredited Carbon Verification Agency (ACVA) to verify its emissions report before Carbon Credit Certificates can be issued. As of 22 October 2026, BEE's register lists 18 ACVAs. 13 can verify compliance plants, but only one holds a final accreditation for compliance work: Bureau Veritas India.
How Many ACVAs Can Verify Your Sector?
| Sector | Compliance ACVAs | Final accreditation? |
|---|---|---|
| Textile | 10 | None |
| Cement, Iron & steel, Refinery | 9 each | Bureau Veritas |
| Petrochemical | 6 | Bureau Veritas |
| Chlor-alkali | 5 | None |
| Pulp & paper, Aluminium | 4 each | None |
| Fertiliser | 2 | None (no target yet) |
Textile has the most verifiers for its 173 plants, but none is final, and one textile-listed agency carries a "Status: Hold" note.
Final vs Provisional Accreditation
Final accreditation runs five years; provisional runs one. Ten provisional compliance certificates expire between April and June 2027, just after FY2026-27 closes on 31 March 2027. The three newest, issued on 7 October 2026 (URS Certification, Recon Energy Consultancy and SABS Energy Enviro), run to October 2027.
How the ACVA List Grew
Three Checks Before You Sign a Verifier
1. Scope: Is your sector on the agency's line?
2. Grade: Final or provisional?
3. Expiry and status: Does it cover your FY2026-27 verification, and is there a status note?
Provisional is still a valid BEE accreditation. It simply means "who can verify us" has more than one answer. Once signed, here is what the verification itself involves. Verification comes before issuance, and issuance before you can bid on a power exchange.
How International Carbon Trade Helps
ICT is not a verifier. We help plants find ACVAs listed for their sector and keep monitoring data in a form any verifier can audit, through our dMRV platform and Carbon Registry support.
Free verifier shortlist: email your Gazette registration code to contact@internationalcarbontrade.com, and we will list the ACVAs accredited for your sector with their grade and expiry.
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Our CCTS Services
International Carbon Trade (ICT) is an India-based CCTS marketplace and dMRV platform offering 18 end-to-end services, from BEE ICM Portal registration and ACVA verification to buying, selling and banking CCCs on India's power exchanges.
| Register and Set Up | Monitor, Verify, File | Trade and Plan |
|---|---|---|
| BEE ICM Portal registration | dMRV platform, monthly data | Buying CCCs on power exchanges |
| Grid-India registry account | ACVA selection and booking | Selling or banking surplus CCCs |
| IEX / PXIL / HPX onboarding | Verification evidence pack | Offset CCC sourcing |
| Monitoring plan (BEE template) | E2 form and GHG emission report | Risk profiling (AAA–B) |
| Target gap and penalty analysis | Form A and Form D filings | Abate, buy or bank strategy |
| Five-year GHG reduction plan | BEE and registry query handling | CBAM and BRSR reporting |
For any services related to CCTS, contact International Carbon Trade:
- Email: contact@internationalcarbontrade.com
- Phone: +91 90544 01707
- Website: internationalcarbontrade.com
- LinkedIn: Follow International Carbon Trade
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an ACVA under CCTS?
- An Accredited Carbon Verification Agency is accredited by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to verify emissions reports from obligated entities and offset projects under India's CCTS.
- How many ACVAs are there in India?
- As of 22 October 2026, BEE's register lists 18 ACVAs: 13 can verify compliance plants and 6 cover offset projects, with Bureau Veritas India covering both.
- Which ACVA has a final accreditation for compliance?
- Only Bureau Veritas India holds a final accreditation for compliance work, covering cement, iron and steel, petrochemicals and petroleum refining.
- What is the difference between final and provisional ACVA accreditation?
- Final accreditation runs five years and provisional runs one year, based on the dates on BEE's register. Both are valid BEE accreditations.
- When do provisional ACVA accreditations expire?
- Ten provisional compliance accreditations expire between April and June 2027. The three issued on 7 October 2026 expire in October 2027.
- How can ICT help me choose a verifier?
- International Carbon Trade matches plants with ACVAs listed for their sector and prepares verification-ready data. Contact contact@internationalcarbontrade.com or +91 90544 01707.