ESG VERIFIED is an essential guide to understanding Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG) standards in today’s rapidly evolving world. Whether you’re a business
leader, investor, or student, this book breaks down the key components of ESG and why they
matter more than ever in global markets and sustainable practices.
Through clear explanations and practical insights, each chapter explores critical topics like
sustainability, corporate responsibility, risk management, and ESG verification processes. It’s a
powerful resource for anyone looking to navigate and lead in an era defined by accountability
and ethical growth.

• A simplified guide to ESG concepts and frameworks
• Ideal for professionals, investors, and students
• Covers ESG risks, compliance, and reporting
• Practical insights and real-world examples
• Based on global standards and sustainability goals

ESG VERIFIED helps you move beyond buzzwords and into real, actionable understanding empowering you to build trust, drive impact, and lead responsibly in any industry.

ISO 17029, ISO 14064, and ISO 14065 for Validation, Verification, and Reporting Integrity. In a world demanding proof of real climate action, credibility is everything. Credible Carbon is a practical guide to using ISO 17029, ISO 14064, and ISO 14065 to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust in carbon and ESG reporting.

Learn how to quantify GHG emissions, validate carbon credits, and verify ESG disclosures with confidence. This book offers clear explanations, real-world examples, and ready-to-use tools for organizations, auditors, policymakers, and sustainability leaders.

Inside:

– Step-by-step guidance on key ISO standards

– Templates and checklists for verifiers and VVBs

– Insights on voluntary carbon markets, Article 6, CSRD, TNFD, and SEC

Whether starting your first carbon inventory or managing complex verifications, Credible Carbon gives you the standards and strategies to deliver assurance that matters.

In the face of an escalating climate crisis, carbon credit projects are fast becoming a cornerstone of the global transition to a low-carbon future. Carbon Credit Projects book is a comprehensive and technically robust guide for professionals, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to navigate the complex and dynamic world of carbon markets.

Authored by Dr. Shaukat H. Malik, a renowned expert in climate policy, sustainability, and carbon credit development, this book offers a unique blend of academic insight and real-world implementation strategy. It provides in-depth coverage of project lifecycles, regulatory frameworks, sector-specific methodologies, and financing strategies for carbon projects across forestry, renewable energy, agriculture, livestock, soil sequestration, and waste management.

Key features include:

– Detailed analysis of compliance and voluntary carbon markets (VCMs)

– Step-by-step guidance on MRV, validation, verification, and credit issuance

– Sector-specific project development strategies, including REDD+, cookstoves, biogas, and CCS

– Integration of ESG and SDG impact frameworks

– Use of digital MRV, blockchain, and AI tools in modern carbon markets

– Real-world case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America

– Legal, financial, and governance considerations for long-term sustainability

Written in a consultative and accessible tone, this book is ideal for carbon project developers, environmental consultants, sustainability managers, investors, donors, and graduate students. It is a timely and authoritative resource for those committed to climate action and sustainable development through carbon finance.

Take a deep dive into the mechanisms that power carbon markets and learn how to design and implement carbon credit projects that are both credible and impactful.

In an era defined by sustainability, transparency, and accountability, ESG–QI Integration book offers a groundbreaking framework for connecting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles with Quality Infrastructure (QI) systems. Written by international expert Dr. Shaukat H. Malik, this book explains how standards, accreditation, metrology, and conformity assessment together provide the technical foundation for credible ESG performance, risk management, and sustainable competitiveness.

Drawing from global policy frameworks, ISO standards, and real-world implementation experiences in developing and developed economies alike, this book demonstrates how QI serves as the invisible architecture enabling ESG credibility. Through its detailed analysis, it illustrates how organizations and governments can move from voluntary ESG commitments to verifiable compliance using internationally recognized QI tools and governance mechanisms.

Each section delves into the practical integration of ESG and QI — from standardization and accreditation to reporting assurance and sustainable trade facilitation. The author bridges the gap between policy, practice, and impact, offering technical insights into how ESG indicators can be measured, verified, and sustained through robust infrastructure systems. The book also highlights successful models from UNIDO, EU, and regional QI initiatives, showing how ESG-driven compliance enhances market access, investor confidence, and institutional resilience.

Whether you are a policy advisor, development professional, corporate leader, or academic, this book provides actionable frameworks and case studies to navigate the evolving global landscape of sustainability assurance. It is an essential guide for those seeking to operationalize ESG within standardized, accredited, and globally recognized systems of trust, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Key Features:
• Integrates ESG frameworks with Quality Infrastructure systems (standards, accreditation, conformity assessment, metrology).
• Explains how QI enables data credibility, sustainability verification, and market competitiveness.
• Provides real-world examples and institutional models from UNIDO, EU, and national QI initiatives.
• Includes frameworks for policy alignment, capacity building, and impact measurement.
• Ideal for professionals in ESG, quality, sustainability, governance, and trade development.

ESG–QI Integration is not just a book—it is a strategic roadmap for embedding sustainability within the global architecture of quality and compliance, helping nations and organizations achieve sustainable impact through standards.