NEW METHODOLOGY 
 

ANIMAL MANURE MANAGEMENT AND BIOGAS USE FOR THERMAL ENERGY GENERATION

Revised methodology to quantify emission reductions from activities that recover and use methane from manure and agricultural waste

This methodology recovers and converts methane from manure and agricultural waste into biogas, enabling clean, renewable thermal energy generation. This methodology has been designed as an integrated methodology for Animal Waste Management System and thermal application of captured biogas with multiple options, it aims to reduce monitoring requirements whilst reflecting latest developments in the biogas sector to ensure highest levels of rigour are maintained.
 
This methodology displaces the application of Technologies and Practices to Displace Decentralised Thermal Energy Consumption (TPDDTEC) v3.1 methodology for biogas generation and application for thermal energy project activities and comes into effect from 26 October 2023.
 

 METHODOLOGY UPDATE 
 

AFFORESTATION/REFORESTATION (A/R) GHG EMISSION REDUCTION & SEQUESTRATION METHODOLOGY

Methodology to quantify emissions sequestered from afforestation and reforestation activities updated to accommodate latest updates + science

Carbon removals are an important element for meeting a net-zero target. This afforestation/reforestation methodology and its corresponding templates have been revised to accommodate the latest science, including updated IPCC guidelines, and to incorporate any recent clarifications and rule updates.
 
With the aim to reduce complexity and increase ease of use, we’ve also made efforts to simplify the submission of supporting documentation by consolidating the six original templates for A/R project development into one.
 
This methodology comes into effect from 25 October 2022.

A new consolidated template for afforestation and reforestation projects has been designed and is accessible here. 

 METHODOLOGY UPDATE  
 

METERED AND MEASURED ENERGY COOKING DEVICES

New approach that uses data capabilities of modern cooking appliances to scale carbon finance updated to include Electric Pressure Cookstoves (EPCs)

This methodology, developed by ClimateCare and Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECs), applies to modern energy cooking appliances that directly measure in real time the amount of energy of fuel used. This new approach to quantify GHG impact from metered cooking devices enables better data, de-risking investments and helping to scale finance. Based on feedback and input from the market, this methodology has been revised to now include calculations to claim emission reductions from Electric Pressure Cookers (EPCs).
 
This methodology comes into effect from 25 October 2022.
 

 CONSULTATION 
 

METHANE EMISSION REDUCTION BY ADJUSTED WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IN RICE CULTIVATION

This Gold Standard approved small-scale CDM methodology (AMS.III.AU) applies to project activities that reduce the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter in rice cropping soils. By implementing activities such as changing the water regime during the cultivation period to intermittent or shortened flooding, applying alternate wetting and drying methods or changing the rice cultivation practice from transplanted to direct seeded rice (DSR), these projects can significantly reduce the amount of methane released into the atmosphere.
 
The CDM methodology has been revised by Gold Standard, with support from Eurecat, Technology Centre of Catalonia, Spain, to include the latest IPCC findings and to reflect research-based developments for emission and scaling factors. Guidelines for developing baselines and scaling factors are included, using Spain as an example.
 
We are seeking feedback on this revised methodology until 25 November 2022. Please submit feedback via email directly to vikash.talyan@goldstandard.org.

 

 SUPPORT & TRAINING  
 

NEW GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN DOCUMENTS

New guidelines to provide use case examples to help project developers successfully complete design documents for PoAs and VPAs
 
Gold Standard is pleased to publish new guidelines to provide project developers with clear explanations and examples (where relevant) of how to successfully complete the design document for Programme of Activities (PoAs) and for Voluntary Project Activities (VPAs).