Bureau Veritas has announced a significant expansion of its geographical scope as an Approved Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme. New offices in China, Japan, India, and France have been formally added to the Climate Bonds Verifiers Directory, marking a major step in the firm’s ability to provide independent assurance for green debt across Asia and Europe.
The expansion builds on the company’s established presence in Brazil, where it has been an approved verifier since 2020. By broadening its footprint, Bureau Veritas aims to enhance market confidence and facilitate the issuance of science-based, climate-aligned debt instruments in some of the world’s most active sustainable finance markets.
Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President of Urbanisation and Assurance at Bureau Veritas, stated: “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.”
The Climate Bonds Standard serves as a rigorous framework for ensuring that “green” labelled debt actually supports large-scale decarbonisation. The inclusion of local offices in the directory ensures that issuers have access to regional expertise while adhering to international environmental benchmarks.
Marina Strovolidou, Head of Certification at the Climate Bonds Initiative, commented: “The addition of the local Bureau Veritas’ offices in China, Japan, India and France… 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.”
As the global sustainable finance market grows, the availability of transparent, third-party verification remains a cornerstone for investors seeking to mitigate risk and ensure their capital is driving genuine climate action.
