Biogas-based Manure Management Program

Audit Analysis

A VCS-registered biogas manure management project in India using the standardized AMS-III.D methodology, with VVB-confirmed additionality and FPIC in place. However, a 0% leakage deduction justified only as 'deemed negligible' is a notable weakness for a methane-capture project, and the absence of any actual monitoring-period data (only the ex-ante estimate is available) limits confidence in real-world delivery. Low extraction confidence across the document set further reduces assurance.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠0% leakage deduction with only a 'deemed negligible' justification for a biogas project where methane escape from digesters and piping is a realistic risk
• ⚠No actual monitoring-period emissions data available — the 80,119 tCO₂e figure is the ex-ante validation estimate for the full 7-year crediting period, not a verified delivery result
• ⚠Low extraction confidence across the document set, meaning at least one key document was poorly readable and data may be incomplete
• ⚠21 Corrective Action Requests were raised during validation (all closed), indicating a non-trivial number of issues identified by the VVB

Credit Vintages

No issuances recorded on the registry.