This independent Accreditation Scheme is a Product-based accreditation scheme that provides accreditation for specific groups of Carbon Trust Products. Specific Accreditation Categories have been defined for each group of Products based on various common requirements in respect of knowledge, skills and experience.
The Scheme comprises six accreditation categories representing groups of related Carbon Trust products:
- Carbon Opportunity Identification
- Carbon Solution Development
- Low Carbon Design Advice
- Carbon Management
- Carbon Management Energy Efficiency
- Low Carbon Buildings Strategic Design Advice / Data Centre Strategic Design Advice
It is managed on behalf of the Carbon Trust by Gemserv Ltd, which undertakes all accreditation of consultants.
The application process
If you are interested in becoming a Carbon Trust accredited consulting partner and therefore eligible to carry out work on the Carbon Trust's behalf please read The Introduction to Carbon Trust Accreditation Scheme
(pdf, 68KB).
Consultant Specific Application Pack
The Consultant Accreditation Scheme has now reopened for all accreditation products; Opportunity Identification, Solution Development and Design Advice. If you have any queries regarding your application or the Consultant Accreditation Scheme please contact the Accreditation Team at Gemserv Ltd on accreditation@gemserv.com or 020 7090 1045.
Application Form (Design Advice)
Part One (doc, 252kb)
Part Two (doc, 219kb)
Application Form (Opportunity Identification and/or Solution Development):
Part One (doc, 303kb)
Part Two (doc, 367kb)
Guidance Notes (pdf, 195kb)
Director's Declaration (doc, 151kb)
Company Specific Application Pack for CMee Cluster
The next deadline for applications for CMee Cluster is Monday 21st June 2010. Panel interviews for companies who submit successful applications will be held on Wednesday 14th July and Thursday 15th July respectively. All completed applications should be sent to CompanyAccreditation@gemserv.com.
Accreditation Guidance Notes (pdf, 150KB)
Application Form Part One (doc, 256KB)
Application Form Part Two (doc, 353KB)
Directors Declaration (doc, 163KB)
Company Specific Application Pack for Low Carbon Buildings Strategic Design Advice / Data Centre Strategic Design Advice
The next deadline for applications for LCBSDA is Monday 21st June 2010. Panel interviews for companies who submit successful applications will be held on Wednesday 7th July and Thursday 8th July respectively. All completed applications should be sent to CompanyAccreditation@gemserv.com.
The new Data Centre addition to the standard LCBSDA product has now been launched, and applications should be submitted to CompanyAccreditation@gemserv.com by 5:00pm on Friday 30th July 2010. Panel interviews are expected to take place during September.
Accreditation Guidance Notes (pdf, 167KB)
Application Form Part One (doc, 300KB)
Application Form Part Two (doc, 282KB)
Directors Declaration (doc, 165KB)
Consultant Mentoring Scheme
The Carbon Trust Consultant Mentoring Scheme is a consultant sourcing initiative aimed at bringing new consultants into the accredited consultant pool. The Mentoring Scheme is designed for consultants who have the required qualifications but currently do not have the necessary experience and/or technical capability to carry out work as an accredited consultant.
The scheme uses a mentored approach and 'on the job' training to advance consultants' competencies, skills sets and experiences up to the level required to apply for accreditation.
For further information on the Consultant Mentoring Scheme please download the Consultant Mentoring Scheme Introduction (doc, 316kb). If you would like to apply to become a mentee under the Scheme please download the Application Packs documents below. If you have any queries regarding your application or the Mentoring Scheme please contact the Accreditation Team at Gemserv Ltd on accreditation@gemserv.com or 020 7090 1045.
Consultant Mentoring Scheme Application Pack
Mentee Application Form (doc, 408KB)
Mentee Guidance Notes (doc, 1.05MB)
Undertaking Form (doc, 302KB)
Application Checklist (doc, 303KB)