Why verify carbon footprint reports?

Why verify carbon footprint reports?

Verification of carbon footprint reports is done for the following reasons:

To ensure the reliability and consistency of the report: Verification determines whether the carbon footprint report is calculated correctly and complies with reporting standards.

To ensure transparency of the report: The verification process makes public how the carbon footprint report was prepared and on what data it is based.

To ensure the validity of the report: Verified carbon footprint reports can be published and used on a variety of platforms.