The annual awards are the largest survey of the world's environmental markets. Now in their 22nd year, they aim to recognise the best banks, brokers, finance houses, law firms and consultants in traded markets such as carbon and renewable energy.

Judgments for the Best Verification Company Award were made upon factors such as efficiency and speed of transaction, reliability, innovation and quality of information and services provided.

Lucideon CICS is the leading EU ETS and UK ETS verification provider in the UK and Ireland with services including Annual Emissions Report verification and Activity Level Data Report verification. Outside EU ETS the company is a well-known verifier under CDP for which they are an accredited verification partner.

Shaun Bainbridge, Director of Lucideon CICS, said: "The Lucideon Team are thrilled to have been awarded 'Best Verification Company' once again in the Annual Market Rankings.

"We thank all our clients who voted for us for this prestigious award. Our verification team from site Lead Auditors through to a professional Business Support group really help our clients navigate this complex reporting scheme."

Find out more about the awards on the Environmental Finance website here