Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) assurance
Build confidence across every stage of your CCUS projects
Scaling CCUS with trusted assurance and independent expertise
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) plays a vital role in industrial decarbonisation, but with it comes complex infrastructure, evolving standards and increased scrutiny around compliance, performance and sustainability. As projects scale globally, organisations face increasing pressure to demonstrate safety, compliance, operational integrity and credible carbon reporting.
At LRQA, we work with project leaders across the energy transition to deliver assurance services that support safe, efficient and certifiable CCUS operations. Our experience includes involvement in major carbon capture and low-carbon infrastructure projects, including the Porthos CO₂ Transport and Storage Project, Net Zero Teesside Power, the Botlek HYCO 5 Facility and CFCPILOT4CCS. From capture and transport through to storage and monitoring, we help organisations manage risk, meet regulatory expectations and strengthen trust in project delivery and emissions data.
Technical Advisory
From feasibility support and regulatory road mapping to decarbonisation and energy transition advisory, our experts help you plan, assess and de-risk your project early, aligning with local and international compliance needs.
Inspection services
From equipment certification to mill inspection and HSE risk consultancy, our independent inspections help maintain quality, integrity and compliance across critical infrastructure.
Assessment and verification
We support your environmental and carbon reporting goals through management systems certification and independent verification, lifecycle assessment and management system certification.
Supply chain assurance
We support complex CCUS supply chains through supplier assurance, inspections, traceability and training services that help improve quality, compliance and operational resilience.
Expert assurance across the CCUS value chain
CCUS projects rely on trusted infrastructure, reliable data and effective oversight at every stage of development and operation. LRQA supports organisations across the full CCUS lifecycle with tailored assurance, inspection and verification services designed to strengthen safety, compliance and long-term project confidence.
🔹 Capture
🔹 Compression & transport
🔹 Utilisation
🔹 Injection & storage
🔹 Monitoring and verificaiton
Including: Design/specification review, CO₂ safety consultancy, equipment certification, supply chain assessment, vendor training, mill inspection, material testing verification, project verification and certification.
Why choose LRQA?
Global reach, local insight
LRQA offers specialist inspection and assurance services in over 80 countries. Whatever your sector, we can help you anticipate, mitigate and manage risk. Our team of experts use extensive local sector knowledge to help thousands of clients safely and sustainably establish effective processes and frameworks.
Full lifecycle expertise
We offer expert assurance throughout the entire CCUS lifecycle. Our experts are accredited to conduct reviews to global and industry standards, and we're accredited by international bodies to deliver a range of services that follow international best practices.
Actionable insights
Our expert team participates in sustainability committees, shapes industry agendas and stays current on key trends to help you seize opportunities and manage risks. This ensures that the insights and solutions we provide are grounded in real-world experience.
Track record in renewables
With over 40 years of experience, we’ve supported a wide variety of offshore oil and gas, pipeline, chemical and processing facilities and renewables and low-carbon projects, providing expertise and insights to businesses transitioning to cleaner forms of energy including hydrogen, wind, solar – and now, carbon capture and storage.
Key services
Below is a selection of LRQA services currently available to support your CCUS project. All offerings are drawn from our dedicated CCUS service portfolio and can be tailored to meet specific client needs.
Technical advisory
- EIQ
- Human rights and social advisory
- Decarbonisation advisory programme
- Energy transition advisory
- Regulatory monitoring and compliance
- Regulatory research and road mapping
- Feasibility support
- HSE risk assessments / CO₂ safety consultancy
- Measurement uncertainty analysis
Inspection services
- Material testing verification
- Design review / specification review
- Supplier / vendor inspections
- Supplier verification
- ITP development
- Mill certification / inspection
- Training of vendors
- Equipment certification
- Project verification / certification
- Pressure Equipment Certification (including PED, ASME, DOSH etc )
Assessment and verification
- Requested verifications
- GHG emission verification
- ISO 14067 verification
- ISO 14064 verification
- Lifecycle assessments (ISO 14040/44)
- Lifecycle costing (LCC)
- Climate and carbon assessments
- Carbon footprint verification
- Supply chain programmes
- Voluntary Carbon Markets verification (e.g. Gold Standard, Verra, Isometric, puro.earth)
Supply chain assurance
- Supplier / vendor inspections
- Supplier verification
- Training of vendors
- Material traceability
- ESG and quality performance monitoring
