Validation and Verification of CDM projects SGS Climate Change Programme Shivananda Shetty Business Manager – SGS India Syed Khursheed Zaidi Operation Coordinator

2 Contents Brief introduction to SGS Track record in the CDM Eligibility Criteria Key steps in the validation and verification process Initial (preliminary) verification (optional) Annual (periodic) verification Conclusions

3 Introduction to SGS SGS is the World’s largest Inspection, Verification, Testing and Certification organisation  30,000 employees in 140 countries  Including offices in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen Offer a very wide range of services designed to facilitate trade. Independent. No manufacturing, trading or financial interests. No consulting services. Accredited UK ETS, EU ETS, CCAR, CCX……. Provisional DOE for CDM in scopes 4,5,6,9,10,11 and 12. Witnessing for Scope 13 underway. Project for Scopes 1,2 and 3 in the pipeline. Submitted the first request for registration of a CDM projects

4 Eligibility Criteria for Validation of CDM Projects The eligibility criteria: In a nut shell, All projects which demonstrate that they supply” Real, Measurable, Long Term Emission Reductions by fulfilling the rules described in Decision 17/CP7 (Marrakech Accord), for more info refer: The project must not be a business as usual and demonstrate additionality, for more info refer those projects submitted for public comments from the following web: Host country approval and confirmation that the project meets sustainable development criteria. Non Host Party letter of approval Project must use approved Baseline and Monitoring methodologies.

5 Eligibility Criteria for Validation of CDM Projects Project must reflect the beneficial requirements of Environmental Social Sustainable Developments Complete version 2 of CDM PDD should be submitted with out altering the template

6 Key Steps in Validation & Verification Process  Use of Approved methodology (Large Projects)  Draft PDD  Final PDD and letters of Authorisation and Approval  Unilateral CDM  Request for Registration  Requests for review

7 Conclusions CDM is slowly gaining momentum Prices for carbon are increasing - EU ETS is creating some demand DOEs are increasing in number and scope of accreditation CDM EB is at an important cross-roads - EB16 and 17 will be quite important meetings Bring projects forward for registration Make sure your meters are calibrated

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