AWMS Methane Recovery Project BR06-S-22, Minas Gerais, Brazil
#36of 104 in Brazil#81of 213 in CDM (UNFCCC)#15of 62 in AMS-III.D
Audit Analysis
A CDM methane recovery project in Minas Gerais with VVB-confirmed additionality (barrier test by DNV) and a well-understood project type, but undermined by unaddressed leakage, five material findings during validation (including methodology validity changes), and contradictory ERR figures across monitoring reports. The project lacks a buffer pool (consistent with CDM rules) and several key MRV parameters remain unreported.
Red Flags
- Leakage is explicitly not addressed in available documents, with no deduction or justification provided for a methane recovery project
- Five material findings during validation, including a change in methodology validity and concerns about monitoring reliability via equipment and qualified employees
- Contradictory total ERR figures: 14,734 (2011 monitoring report) vs 11,140 (2009 monitoring report), with no clear reconciliation
- Crediting period start date differs between the PDD (2007-10-01) and the 2011 monitoring report (2008-04-07), creating ambiguity about the actual project timeline
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,471 | 0 | 11,471 | |
| 2012 | 14,650 | 0 | 14,650 | |
| Total | 26,121 | 0 | 26,121 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed barrier test
Methane destruction; no reversal risk
Not addressed; no deduction stated
Project-specific, modeled; no reassessment date
Mentioned but FPIC and grievance mechanism not detailed
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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