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VCS PROJECT DESCRIPTION TEMPLATEThis template is for the design of projects using the VCS Program
Instructions for Completing the Project DescriptionTITLE PAGE: Complete all items in the box on the title page using Arial or Century Gothic 10.5 point,black, regular (non-italic) font. This box must appear on the title page of the final document. Projectdescriptions may also feature the project title and preparers’ name, logo and contact information moreprominently on the title page, using the format below (Arial or Century Gothic 24 point and Arial orCentury Gothic 12 point, black, regular font)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Instructions for completing the project description template are under thesection headings in this template. Adhere to all instructions, as set out in the VCS Standard
Instructions relate back to the rules and requirements set out in the VCS Standard and accompanyingVCS Program documents. The preparer will need to refer to these documents in order to complete thetemplate
Note: The instructions in this template are to serve as a guide and do not necessarily represent anexhaustive list of the information the preparer must provide under each section of the template
Unless applying a merited deviation, please complete all sections using Arial or Franklin Gothic Book10.5 point, black, regular (non-italic) font. Where a section is not applicable, explain why the section isnot applicable (i.e., do not delete the section from the final document and do not only write “notapplicable”). Submit the project description as a non-editable PDF
Delete all instructions, including this introductory text, from the final document
PROJECT TITLE Logo (optional) Document Prepared by (individual or entity) Contact Information (optional) Project Title Name of project Version Version number of this documentDate of Issue DD-Month-YYYY this version of the document issued Prepared By Individual or entity that prepared this document Contact Physical address, telephone, email, website CONTENTS1 PROJECT DETAILS................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Summary Description of the Project ................................................................................ 5 1.2 Sectoral Scope and Project Type .................................................................................... 5 1.3 Project Eligibility .................................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Project Design ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Project Proponent .............................................................................................................. 5 1.6 Other Entities Involved in the Project ............................................................................... 6 1.7 Ownership............................................................................................................................ 6 1.8 Project Start Date ............................................................................................................... 6 1.9 Project Crediting Period .................................................................................................... 6 1.10 Project Scale and Estimated GHG Emission Reductions or Removals ........................ 6 1.11 Description of the Project Activity .................................................................................... 7 1.12 Project Location ................................................................................................................. 8 1.13 Conditions Prior to Project Initiation ................................................................................. 8 1.14 Compliance with Laws, Statutes and Other Regulatory Frameworks ......................... 8 1.15 Participation under Other GHG Programs ...................................................................... 8 1.16 Other Forms of Credit ......................................................................................................... 9 1.17 Additional Information Relevant to the Project ............................................................. 92 SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................... 10 2.1 No Net Harm ..................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Local Stakeholder Consultation ..................................................................................... 10 2.3 Environmental Impact ................................................................................................. 1011 2.4 Public Comments ............................................................................................................. 11 2.5 AFOLU-Specific Safeguards ............................................................................................ 113 APPLICATION OF METHODOLOGY................................................................... 11 3.1 Title and Reference of Methodology ............................................................................ 11 3.2 Applicability of Methodology ......................................................................................... 11 3.3 Project Boundary .......................................................................................................... 1112 3.4 Baseline Scenario ............................................................................................................. 12 3.5 Additionality ...................................................................................................................... 13 3.6 Methodology Deviations ................................................................................................. 134 QUANTIFICATION OF GHG EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND REMOVALS ...... 1314 4.1 Baseline Emissions ............................................................................................................. 14 4.2 Project Emissions ............................................................................................................... 14 4.3 Leakage............................................................................................................................. 14 4.4 Net GHG Emission Reductions and Removals .............................................................. 145 MONITORING .................................................................................................... 15 5.1 Data and Parameters Available at Validation ............................................................ 15 5.2 Data and Parameters Monitored ............................................................................... 1516 5.3 Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................................. 1617APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................... 18 Project Description: VCS Version 4.01 PROJECT DETAILS1.1 Summary Description of the Project Provide a summary description of the project to enable an understanding of the nature of the project and its implementation, including the following (no more than one page): • A summary description of the technologies/measures to be implemented by the project
• The location of the project
• An explanation of how the project is expected to generate GHG emission reductions or removals
• A brief description of the scenario existing prior to the implementation of the project
• An estimate of annual average and total GHG emission reductions and removals
1.2 Sectoral Scope and Project Type Indicate the sectoral scope(s) applicable to the project, the AFOLU project category and activity type (if applicable), and whether the project is a grouped project
1.3 Project Eligibility Describe and justify how the project is eligible under the scope of the VCS Program
1.4 Project Design Indicate whether the project has been designed to include a single installation of an activity, multiple project activity instances, or as a grouped project
Eligibility Criteria For grouped projects, provide additional information relevant to the design of the grouped project (e.g., the eligibility criteria for the inclusion of new project activity instances)
1.5 Project Proponent Provide contact information for the project proponent(s). Copy and paste the table as needed
Organization name 5 Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 Contact person Title Address Telephone Email1.6 Other Entities Involved in the Project Provide contact information and roles/responsibilities for any other entities involved in the development of the project. Copy and paste the table as needed
Organization name Role in the project Contact person Title Address Telephone Email1.7 Ownership Provide evidence of project ownership, in accordance with the VCS Program specifications on project ownership
1.8 Project Start Date Indicate, and provide justification for, the project start date, specifying the day, month and year
1.9 Project Crediting Period Indicate the project crediting period, specifying the day, month and year for the start and end dates and the total number of years
1.10 Project Scale and Estimated GHG Emission Reductions or Removals Indicate the scale of the project (project or large project) and the estimated annual GHG emission reductions or removals for the project crediting period
6 Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 Project Scale Project Large project Year Estimated GHG emission reductions or removals (tCO 2e) Year A (e.g., 2019) Year B Year C Year..
Total estimated ERs Total number of crediting years Average annual ERs1.11 Description of the Project Activity Describe the project activity or activities (including the technologies or measures employed) and how it/they will achieve net GHG emission reductions or removals
For non-AFOLU projects: • Include a list and the arrangement of the main manufacturing/production technologies, systems and equipment involved. Include in the description information about the age and average lifetime of the equipment based on manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards, and existing and forecast installed capacities, load factors and efficiencies
• Include the types and levels of services (normally in terms of mass or energy flows) provided by the systems and equipment that are being modified and/or installed and their relation, if any, to other manufacturing/production equipment and systems outside the project boundary. Clearly explain how the same types and levels of services provided by the project would have been provided in the baseline scenario
• Where appropriate, provide a list of facilities, systems and equipment in operation under the existing scenario prior to the implementation of the project
For AFOLU projects: 7 Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 • For all measures listed, include information on any conservation, management or planting activities, including a description of how the various organizations, communities and other entities are involved
• In the description of the project activity, state if the project is located within a jurisdiction covered by a jurisdictional REDD+ program
1.12 Project Location Indicate the project location and geographic boundaries (if applicable) including a set of geodetic coordinates. For grouped and AFOLU projects, coordinates may be submitted separately as a KML file
1.13 Conditions Prior to Project Initiation Describe the conditions existing prior to project initiation and demonstrate that the project has not been implemented to generate GHG emissions for the purpose of their subsequent reduction, removal or destruction
Where the baseline scenario is the same as the conditions existing prior to the project initiation, there is no need to repeat the description of the scenarios (rather, just state that this is the case and refer the reader to Section 3.42.4 (Baseline Scenario)
For AFOLU projects, include the present and prior environmental conditions of the project area, including as appropriate information on the climate, hydrology, topography, relevant historic conditions, soils, vegetation and ecosystems
1.14 Compliance with Laws, Statutes and Other Regulatory Frameworks Identify and demonstrate compliance of the project with all and any relevant local, regional and national laws, statutes and regulatory frameworks
1.15 Participation under Other GHG Programs Projects Registered (or seeking registration) under Other GHG Program(s) Indicate whether the project has been registered, or is seeking registration under any other GHG programs. Where the project has been registered under any other GHG program, provide the registration number and details
Projects Rejected by Other GHG Programs Indicate whether the project has been rejected by any other GHG programs. Where the project has been rejected, provide the relevant information, including the reason(s) for the rejection and justification of eligibility under the VCS Program
8 Project Description: VCS Version 4.01.16 Other Forms of Credit Emissions Trading Programs and Other Binding Limits Indicate whether the project reduces GHG emissions from activities that are included in an emissions trading program or any other mechanism that includes GHG allowance trading, and include details about any such programs or mechanisms. Where applicable, demonstrate that GHG emission reductions and removals generated by the project will not be used for compliance under such programs or mechanisms. Examples of appropriate evidence are provided in the VCS Standard
Other Forms of Environmental Credit Indicate whether the project has sought or received another form of GHG-related environmental credit, including renewable energy certificates. Include all relevant information about the GHG-related environmental credit and the related program
List all other programs under which the project is eligible to participate (to create another form of GHG-related environmental credit)
1.17 Additional Information Relevant to the Project Leakage Management Where applicable, describe the leakage management plan and implementation of leakage and risk mitigation measures
Commercially Sensitive Information Indicate whether any commercially sensitive information has been excluded from the public version of the project description and briefly describe the items to which such information pertains
Note - Information related to the determination of the baseline scenario, demonstration of additionality, and estimation and monitoring of GHG emission reductions and removals (including operational and capital expenditures) cannot be considered to be commercially sensitive and must be provided in the public versions of the project documents
Sustainable Development Contributions Provide a brief description that includes the following (no more than 100 words): • A summary description of project activities that result in sustainable development (SD) Contributions (i.e., technologies/measures implemented, activity location)
• An explanation of how project activities will result in expected SD contributions
9 Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 • Describe how the project contributesactivities contribute to achieving any nationally stated sustainable development priorities, including any provisions for monitoring and reporting same
Further Information Include any additional relevant legislative, technical, economic, sectoral, social, environmental, geographic, site-specific and/or temporal information that may have a bearing on the eligibility of the project, the net GHG emission reductions or removals, or the quantification of the project’s net GHG emission reductions or removals
2 SAFEGUARDS2.1 No Net Harm Summarize any potential negative environmental and socio-economic impacts and the steps taken to mitigate them
2.2 Local Stakeholder Consultation Describe the process for, and the outcomes from, the local stakeholder consultation conducted prior to validation. Include details on the following: • The procedures or methods used for engaging local stakeholders (e.g., dates of announcements or meetings, periods during which input was sought)
• The procedures or methods used for documenting the outcomes of the local stakeholder consultation
• The mechanism for on-going communication with local stakeholders
• How due account of all and any input received during the consultation has been taken
Include details on any updates to the project design or justify why updates are not appropriate
For AFOLU projects, also demonstrate how the project has or will communicate the following: • The project design and implementation, including the results of monitoring
• The risks, costs and benefits the project may bring to local stakeholders
• All relevant laws and regulations covering workers’ rights in the host country
• The process of VCS Program validation and verification and the validation/verification body’s site visit
2.3 Environmental Impact 10 Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 Summarize any environmental impact assessments carried out with respect to the project, where applicable
2.4 Public Comments Demonstrate how due account of all and any comments received during the public comment period has been taken. Include details on any updates to the project design or demonstrate the insignificance or irrelevance of comments
2.5 AFOLU-Specific Safeguards For AFOLU projects, provide details on the following: • Local stakeholder identification process and a description of results
• Risks to local stakeholders due to project implementation and how the project will mitigate such risks
• Risks to local stakeholder resources due to project implementation and how the project will mitigate such risks, including the plans to ensure the project will not impact local stakeholder’s property rights without the free, prior and informed consent
• Processes to ensure ongoing communication and consultation with local stakeholders, including a grievance redress procedure to resolve any conflicts which may arise between the project proponent and local stakeholders
For AFOLU projects with no impacts on local stakeholders, provide evidence of such
For non-AFOLU projects, this section is not required
3 APPLICATION OF METHODOLOGY3.1 Title and Reference of Methodology Provide the title, reference and version number of the methodology or methodologies applied to the project. Include also the title and version number of any tools applied by the project
3.2 Applicability of Methodology Demonstrate and justify how the project activity(s) meets each of the applicability conditions of the methodology(s), and tools (where applicable) applied by the project. Address each applicability condition separately
3.3 Project Boundary 11 Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 Define the project boundary and identify the relevant GHG sources, sinks and reservoirs for the project and baseline scenarios (including leakage if applicable)
Source Gas Included? Justification/Explanation CO2 CH4 Source 1 N 2O Other Baseline CO2 CH4 Source 2 N 2O Other CO2 CH4 Source 1 N 2O Other Project CO2 CH4 Source 2 N 2O Other In addition to the table, provide a diagram or map of the project boundary, showing clearly the physical locations of the various installations or management activities taking place as part of the project activity based on the description provided in Section 1.111.8 (Description of the Project Activity) above
For non-AFOLU projects, include in the diagram the equipment, systems and flows of mass and energy. Include the GHG emission sources identified in the project boundary
For AFOLU projects, include in the diagram or map the locations of where the various measures are taking place, any reference areas and leakage belts
3.4 Baseline Scenario Identify and justify the baseline scenario, in accordance with the procedure set out in the applied methodology and any relevant tools. Where the procedure in the applied methodology 12
Project Description: VCS Version 4.0 5 1 PROJECT DETAILS 1.1 Summary Description of the Project Provide a summary description of the project to enable an understanding of the …
Developing a Project Description Project proponents develop a project description using the VCS Project Description (VCS PD) template. The VCS PD describes all the details of the project and project activity, including location, start date, project crediting period and ownership of the emission reductions.
The VCS PD describes all the details of the project and project activity, including location, start date, project crediting period and ownership of the emission reductions.
Once a project starts, the project proponent begins monitoring and measuring emission reductions and other data to produce monitoring reports using the VCS Monitoring Report template.
Project proponents develop a project description using the VCS Project Description (VCS PD) template. The VCS PD describes all the details of the project and project activity, including location, start date, project crediting period and ownership of the emission reductions.