On November 24, Centre Testing International Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CTI", stock code 300012) officially announced the completion of its acquisition of Emicert, a Greek greenhouse gas validation and verification body, and held a grand closing ceremony in Athens.

The successful closing marks a milestone for CTI in building a strategic bridge between Europe and Asia for its sustainability business:
1. Instant access to the EU carbon-services market and a complete qualifications portfolio
Emicert was the first Greek body accredited by the EU as a third-party greenhouse-gas verifier. Through the EU’s multilateral mutual-recognition agreement its accreditation is valid across Europe and covers all key carbon regimes—EU-ETS, CORSIA, IMO DCS and CBAM. By acquiring Emicert, CTI receives an immediate “entry ticket” to the EU market, bypassing a lengthy standalone accreditation process and can now offer compliant verification, carbon-footprint certification and related services throughout the Union.
2. A turnkey solution for Chinese exporters facing EU “double-carbon” compliance
With the entry into force of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and similar rules, Chinese exporters must provide verified carbon disclosures. Leveraging Emicert’s local accreditation and know-how, CTI can deliver “localised international service” that helps Chinese manufacturers meet EU carbon requirements, reduce export risk and create a new revenue stream for the Group.
3. Strengthening CTI’s global ESG network and international voice
The deal is a critical step in CTI’s plan to build worldwide ESG capability. Together with last year’s acquisition of Openview Group (supply-chain sustainability services), CTI now offers a global one-stop portfolio covering carbon verification, carbon footprinting, supply-chain audits and ESG disclosure. This enhances both CTI’s influence in international sustainability forums and its ability to compete head-to-head with global TIC leaders.
4. Premium customer base and technical talent that raise the barrier to entry
Emicert has verified 600+ ships and 100+ shipping companies, issues more than 1,000 verification statements per year and has cumulatively certified over 400 million tCO₂e. Its international team of senior verifiers gives CTI instant expertise and contracts in hard-to-penetrate sectors such as shipping and aviation, materially raising the Group’s technical moat.
5.The internationalization strategy is accelerating, with a "global localization" service model taking shape.
The acquisition is a textbook example of CTI’s “global yet local” roadmap: buy a market-leading local player, keep the existing team and operating system, and deliver “Europe-serving-Europe.” This structure minimises cross-border operating risk and boosts both response speed and client stickiness.

Mr. Zhou Lu, Vice President of CTI Group, attended the closing ceremony in Athens and remarked:“Acquiring Emicert is not only CTI’s springboard into the EU carbon market; it is the clearest signal yet of our evolution into ‘the most international Chinese TIC company.’ By securing a strategic high ground in global carbon-compliance services, we give Chinese enterprises a robust green-compliance backbone as they go abroad and win first-mover advantage in the worldwide surge toward sustainable development.”

The founders of Emicert Mr. Kostas and Apostolos expressed, “We are proud to be entering a strategic partnership that acknowledges our deep expertise and the high quality of our services in the field of CO₂ emissions verification. CTI Group is a globally respected one-stop TIC provider, whose global presence unlocks new international opportunities for us, further reinforcing our solid 20-year track record in sustainability-focused services.”

Going forward, CTI will keep pushing ahead with strategic deployments in Europe, Asia-Pacific and other key markets, continuously refining its regional service networks and strengthening cross-border collaboration and resource sharing to deliver higher-efficiency, broader-coverage one-stop solutions for clients worldwide.

About CTI

Established in Shenzhen in 2003, Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd. (CTI) is China’s leading independent third party testing, inspection & certification company and the first to publicly listed (stock code: 300012). As a market leader, adhering to the core values of “Integrity, Collaboration & Team Advancement, Lean, Innovation, and Customer Centricity”, CTI supports clients as a one-stop solution for testing, inspection, certification, calibration, audit, training & technical services. Our mission is to create trust between regulators, enterprises and end consumers, and we are committed to fulfilling our mission statement to “Building Trust for a Better Life” and ensure healthier, safer, and more sustainable economic development.