CICS Inc. Selected as Preferred EU-ETS 3rd-Party Verifier for Aviation Operators
The Woodlands, TX (Oct. 20, 2010) – CICS Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Houston-based Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. (Universal®) to provide 3rd party verification for European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). CICS is one of the leading Greenhouse Gas verifiers in Europe and North America and has verified over €7 billion worth of EU-ETS emissions to date.
Under the agreement, CICS will verify emissions monitoring systems and reports prepared by Universal® for its clients under its Emissions Reporting Service. Said CICS Inc. President Kurt Teuscher from the company’s US headquarters in Houston, “Virtually all operators flying into Europe must have a verified emissions report by March 31, 2011. Many operators are now seeking verification for data they began collecting in January of 2010, or are looking for help collecting and reporting those data. Universal can assist them with data collection and report preparation, before referring them to CICS for independent 3rd party verification.”
Explained Randy Stephens, Division Vice President, Product Management and Specialty Services, for Universal®, We wanted to partner with a reputable 3rd party verifier that understands the unique reporting needs of small emitters. CICS has worked with major operators, airport managers, and small emitters and understands the differences. Using CICS as our preferred verifier will also save our clients money in the event a site visit is required. With offices in both the UK and the U.S., clients will not have to pay for expensive overseas travel for verifiers to visit in person.
CICS is accredited by the UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), the Republic of Ireland, and other European member states to provide Greenhouse Gas verification of annual emissions data and tone-kilometre data for aircraft operators under the EU-ETS Scheme.
Headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent (UK) and Houston, TX (USA), CICS provides industry leading experience and knowledge of CO2/GHG verification under both mandatory and voluntary (carbon foot printing) schemes. A range of related ISO certification services are also available. CICS provides: Management system certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BS OHSAS18001 & Product Certification services; Greenhouse Gas Emissions verification under the European Emissions Trading scheme and UK Climate Change Agreements. All services are accredited to internationally recognized standards and guidelines.
Under the agreement, CICS will verify emissions monitoring systems and reports prepared by Universal® for its clients under its Emissions Reporting Service. Said CICS Inc. President Kurt Teuscher from the company’s US headquarters in Houston, “Virtually all operators flying into Europe must have a verified emissions report by March 31, 2011. Many operators are now seeking verification for data they began collecting in January of 2010, or are looking for help collecting and reporting those data. Universal can assist them with data collection and report preparation, before referring them to CICS for independent 3rd party verification.”
Explained Randy Stephens, Division Vice President, Product Management and Specialty Services, for Universal®, We wanted to partner with a reputable 3rd party verifier that understands the unique reporting needs of small emitters. CICS has worked with major operators, airport managers, and small emitters and understands the differences. Using CICS as our preferred verifier will also save our clients money in the event a site visit is required. With offices in both the UK and the U.S., clients will not have to pay for expensive overseas travel for verifiers to visit in person.
CICS is accredited by the UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), the Republic of Ireland, and other European member states to provide Greenhouse Gas verification of annual emissions data and tone-kilometre data for aircraft operators under the EU-ETS Scheme.
Headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent (UK) and Houston, TX (USA), CICS provides industry leading experience and knowledge of CO2/GHG verification under both mandatory and voluntary (carbon foot printing) schemes. A range of related ISO certification services are also available. CICS provides: Management system certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BS OHSAS18001 & Product Certification services; Greenhouse Gas Emissions verification under the European Emissions Trading scheme and UK Climate Change Agreements. All services are accredited to internationally recognized standards and guidelines.