CDMLandfill gasIndiaAMS-III.F

Avoidance of methane emissions from Municipal Solid Waste and Food Waste through Composting

CDM-1904 ↗

#9of 64 in Methane#69of 387 in India#20of 213 in CDM (UNFCCC)#3of 12 in AMS-III.F

6.1/ 10
Integrity
6.5
Transparency
5.5
Claim Safety
5.5
Documentation
7.0

Scored2026-08-25medium confidence Latest verified monitoring: 2019-05-04

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Audit Analysis

A CDM methane-avoidance composting project in India with a reputable VVB (SGS UK) and a confirmed additionality assessment, but limited by a project-specific modeled baseline, several unreported monitoring parameters, and minor inconsistencies in leakage justification and ERR figures across reporting periods. The project type carries low inherent reversal risk, and the 0% leakage deduction is defensible for a composting operation.

Red Flags

  • Baseline is project-specific and modeled, with no record of a baseline reassessment in the extracted documents
  • Total ERR figures differ substantially between the 2018 monitoring report (144,377 tCO₂e) and the 2021 monitoring report (33,955 tCO₂e); while likely reflecting different monitoring periods, the lack of a clear cumulative reconciliation raises data-reliability concerns
  • Leakage justification is inconsistent: the PDD (2009) states 'deemed negligible' while the 2021 monitoring report states 'quantified', yet the deduction remains 0% in both cases
  • FNRB method, usage monitoring method, and usage rates are not stated in any available document

Credit Vintages

IssuedRetiredAvailable
2013
6,34906,349
2018
142,0820142,082
2022
33,955033,955
Total182,3860182,386

Risk Indicators

Additionality

VVB-confirmed combined test

Permanence

Avoidance project, no reversal risk

Leakage

Quantified as negligible, 0% deduction

Baseline

Project-specific, modeled, no reassessment record

Safeguards

Mentioned but FPIC and grievance mechanism unreported

Double-claim

CORSIA and CCP status not stated

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Analysis ProvenanceScored2026-08-25AMS-III.F. ver. 5
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