Anhui Zhujixi CMM Utilization Project
#35of 189 in Methane#367of 1084 in China#443of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#4of 35 in ACM0008
Audit Analysis
The Anhui Zhujixi CMM Utilization Project is a registered VCS methane project with VVB-confirmed additionality and inherently low reversal risk, but a material finding that actual CH4 destruction was 53.26% lower than estimated raises concerns about the reliability of ex-ante assumptions. Seven contradictions between the validation report, PDD, and issuance document undermine confidence in the documentation record, and key monitoring parameters (FNRB method, usage monitoring) are absent from the extracted record.
Red Flags
- Material finding in the verification report: actual emission reductions are 53.26% lower than estimated due to lower CH4 destruction efficiency, indicating the ex-ante model significantly overestimated project performance
- Seven contradictions between the validation report, PDD, and issuance document (benefit sharing, ERR figures, safeguards, FPIC, baseline type, legal capture requirement, grievance mechanism) raise data-reliability concerns
- FNRB method and usage monitoring method are not stated in any available document, limiting the ability to assess MRV robustness
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,250 | 9,250 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 71,186 | 71,186 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 34,683 | 26,260 | 8,423 | |
| Total | 115,119 | 106,696 | 8,423 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test; capture not legally required
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
0% deduction, deemed negligible; no quantified analysis provided
Project-specific baseline; measured per validation but contradicted by PDD
FPIC and grievance mechanism per validation; contradicted by issuance record
CORSIA not eligible; CCP status not stated in any document
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