Governance Frameworks
The rules we hold
ourselves to
Teravent's governance framework is the operational and ethical bedrock of the registry. Every document is publicly available, regularly reviewed by the Board, and updated as our organisation evolves.
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Policies
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12 Governance Documents
Complete governance library
All 12 policies are public, versioned, and reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. Click any policy to read the full document online or download as PDF.
🔒 Integrity & Ethics - How Teravent upholds independence and ethical conduct
GF-01
Conflicts of Interest Policy
Guidelines for identifying, documenting, managing and monitoring conflicts of interest across all levels of Teravent's organisation - from staff through to the Board of Directors.
GF-02
Environmental and Social Policy
Minimum environmental and social standards for Teravent's operations - covering energy use, health and safety, workplace inclusion, and community engagement.
GF-03
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. Aligned with the UK Bribery Act, FCPA, and India's Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.
⚙️ Operations & Process - How Teravent makes decisions and manages its work
GF-04
Appointments Policy
Principles and procedures for appointments to the Board of Directors, Leadership Team, Internal Committees, and the Teravent Expert Network.
GF-05
Governance and Decision Making Policy
How major decisions are taken - from standard changes and protocol suspension through to credit issuance, reversal management, and confidentiality requests.
GF-09
Procedure Policy
Principles Teravent follows to create, implement, and manage procedural documentation - aligned with ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards.
GF-10
Validation and Verification Policy
Requirements that Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) must satisfy - accreditation, competencies, approval process, oversight, and conflict-of-interest rules.
⚖️ Compliance & Legal - Teravent's legal and regulatory obligations
GF-06
Grievance Resolution Policy
A clear, formal, and timely process for addressing grievances from external stakeholders - covering eligibility, crediting decisions, registry services, and appeals.
GF-07
Incident Response Policy
Teravent's approach to identifying, reporting, responding to, and managing information security incidents and data breaches - with defined escalation paths and communication requirements.
GF-08
Know Your Customer (KYC) Policy
KYC procedures for onboarding and monitoring all clients, partners, and account holders - aligned with UK MLR 2017, Indian PMLA, and FATF Recommendations.
🗄️ Data & Privacy - How Teravent handles information
GF-11
CCP Tagging and Attribute Assignment Policy
Procedures for assigning ICVCM Core Carbon Principles Approval tags and CCP Attribute tags to carbon credits processed through the Teravent Registry.
GF-12
Privacy Policy
How Teravent handles and uses your personal information, your rights in relation to that information, and how to contact Teravent with privacy concerns.