A-Gas South Korea 8
#38of 110 in Water#154of 389 in United States#75of 195 in American Carbon Registry (ACR)
Audit Analysis
A-Gas South Korea 8 is an ozone-depleting-substance destruction project under ACR with VVB-confirmed additionality and inherently low permanence risk, as the ODS is irreversibly destroyed. However, the verification report identified multiple data-quality issues (incorrect titles, inconsistent emissions values, weight discrepancies) requiring corrective action, and a contradiction exists between the PDD and validation report on whether leakage was addressed. The short eight-day monitoring window and project-specific baseline limit confidence in the broader MRV framework.
Red Flags
- The verification report identified four material findings, including inconsistent emissions values in the Project Plan and a weight discrepancy for Plas-1301 between the Tank Downloads sheet and the quantity sent for destruction, both requiring clarification before credits can be fully relied upon.
- A contradiction exists between the PDD (leakage deemed negligible) and the validation report (leakage not addressed), meaning the VVB did not explicitly confirm the project's leakage position.
- The monitoring period spans only eight days (21–29 October 2025) within a ten-year crediting period, providing a very narrow window of verified activity.
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27,431 | 0 | 27,431 | |
| Total | 27,431 | 0 | 27,431 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
ODS irreversibly destroyed; no reversal risk
Contradiction: PDD says negligible, VVB did not confirm
Project-specific; no reassessment date stated
Safeguards mentioned but FPIC and grievance mechanism not detailed
CCP and CORSIA status not stated in available documents
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