ANSI Accreditation: BSI Becomes World Leader in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Verification

ANSI Accreditation: BSI Becomes World Leader in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Verification

RESTON, Va., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BSI Management Systems America, Inc.
(BSI) recently achieved US accreditation to ISO 14065 for Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emission verification services from the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI). This accreditation validates BSI's global expertise in verifying GHG
emission and reduction assertions, placing the world's most prominent
independent management assurance service provider amongst the few recognized
GHG emission verification bodies in the Americas.

BSI recently audited INEOS' Joffre LAO plant in Canada. "BSI provided
excellent service and conducted a very thorough audit," said INEOS,
Environmental Specialist Charles Obst, adding "We are very pleased with BSI
and have used them since our initial registration for environmental management
systems in 2002. BSI's team has always been very professional, responsive to
any questions I asked, and we are quite pleased with their service."

"As the third largest petro-chemical producer in the world, INEOS' commitment
to manage their Greenhouse Gas emissions moves the needle forward for climate
change," said Todd VanderVen, President BSI Americas. "BSI's global presence,
extensive experience and technical expertise in GHG emission verification make
us the natural choice for any industry and company size."

Independent verification of GHG assertions provides assurance that GHG
emissions monitoring, measuring, and inventory are properly managed and
accounted at organizational or facility level against governing regional or
international standards. In addition to assured reliability in emission
reporting, a verified GHG emission inventory demonstrates that an organization
is effectively and diligently managing and monitoring their energy consumption
and associated GHG emissions.

In recent years, a myriad of voluntary GHG emission disclosure initiatives and
mandatory regulatory reporting frameworks have been emerging. President Obama
has made clear in his budget for Fiscal Year 2010 the intention to establish a
cap on GHG emissions, requiring organizations to inventory and report
emissions, and to acquire and trade the necessary emissions allowances. Under
this future cap-and-trade system, organizations that have preemptively
inventoried, reported and verified their GHG emissions stand to be rewarded
not only with regulatory advantages, but also tangible early action credit.

"Most, if not all, of the existing voluntary GHG disclosure initiatives and
mandatory reporting regulations in North America require independent
verifications of emission reporting or reduction assertions," said Wilhelm
Wang, Product Manager - Business Sustainability at BSI. "Independent
third-party verification lends necessary creditability to the assertion and
forms the foundation of reporting transparency."

"Furthermore, as considerable volumes of emissions result directly or
indirectly from energy use, a comprehensive GHG emission inventory often
enables organizations to identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of
their operations, reduce energy consumption, and realize measurable cost
savings," Mr. Wang adds. "A well-designed and executed GHG emission
management program and verification by an accredited verifier, such as BSI,
not only affords management with an assured assertion but, most importantly,
it brings rigor and institutes discipline to an organization's energy
management program."

About BSI Management Systems
BSI Management Systems is one of the world's largest certification bodies,
with over 64,000 certified locations and clients in more than 120 countries.
Operating through a global network, BSI Management Systems provides
assessment, certification and training services in all critical areas of
management disciplines including:

-- Business Continuity
-- Environment
-- Food Safety
-- Health & Safety
-- Information Security
-- Integrated Management
-- Quality
-- Social Accountability
-- Sustainable Development
-- IT Service Management.

For further information please visit www.bsiamerica.com

BSI Management Systems is part of BSI Group, a global independent business
services organization that inspires confidence and delivers assurance to
customers with standards-based solutions. Originating as the world's first
national standards body, the Group has over 2,300 staff operating in over 120
countries through more than 50 global offices. The Group's key offerings are:

-- The development and sale of private, national and international
standards and supporting information
-- Second and third-party management systems assessment and certification
-- Product testing and certification of services and products
-- Performance management software solutions
-- Training services in support of standards implementation and business
best practice.

Contact:
Shereen Abuzobaa
VP Marketing
703-464-1931
Shereen.Abuzobaa@bsigroup.com

SOURCE BSI Management Systems America, Inc.

Shereen Abuzobaa, VP Marketing of BSI Management Systems America, Inc.,
+1-703-464-1931, Shereen.Abuzobaa@bsigroup.com