A-Gas South Africa 1
#1of 64 in Methane#1of 12 in South Africa#24of 629 in Verra (VCS)
Audit Analysis
A-Gas South Africa 1 is a VCS-registered ODS destruction project (VM0016) with inherently strong permanence, as halocarbon destruction is irreversible and carries no reversal risk. Additionality was confirmed via a combined test verified by TÜV SÜD America, and the first monitoring period delivered exactly the claimed 163,156 ERs. Main concerns are weak stakeholder safeguards (no FPIC, no grievance mechanism per the verification report) and two documentation contradictions that slightly reduce confidence in the record.
Red Flags
- No FPIC conducted and no grievance mechanism in place per the verification report, despite safeguards being mentioned in the project documentation
- Contradiction between the verification report (leakage quantified) and the PDD (leakage not addressed) creates ambiguity in the leakage treatment record
- Two minor methodology deviations noted in the verification report: ISO tank empty weight not recorded within the required two-day window due to a public holiday
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163,156 | 0 | 163,156 | |
| Total | 163,156 | 0 | 163,156 |
Risk Indicators
Combined test, VVB-confirmed
Irreversible ODS destruction, no reversal risk
Quantified per verification report
Project-specific, no reassessment date stated
Mentioned but no FPIC or grievance mechanism
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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