Brascarbon Methane Recovery Project BCA-BRA-17
#5of 104 in Brazil#124of 629 in Verra (VCS)
Audit Analysis
The Brascarbon Methane Recovery Project is a VCS-registered waste-sector project in Brazil that captures methane from animal manure management. Additionality is well-supported by a VVB-confirmed investment test and the absence of a legal capture requirement, and the project's delivery track record is strong (verified ERR at or above claimed levels in both monitoring periods). However, the project-specific baseline, a 0% buffer pool, and eleven material findings with corresponding corrective actions temper confidence in the overall MRV robustness.
Red Flags
- Eleven material findings in the 2024 verification report, including incomplete emission-reduction reporting, unclear calibration records, and inconsistent site-count reporting (9 vs 7 sites), all requiring corrective action before credit issuance
- Project-specific baseline with a mix of measured and modeled data; the last baseline reassessment date is not stated in any available document
- Buffer pool set at 0% with no explicit permanence-risk assessment, relying solely on the project's assertion that permanence risk is not applicable to methane recovery
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in any available document, leaving dual-channel risk unassessed
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46,908 | 46,908 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 51,856 | 12,019 | 39,837 | |
| 2023 | 51,765 | 0 | 51,765 | |
| Total | 150,529 | 58,927 | 91,602 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test; capture not legally required
Methane recovery – no storage; reversal risk not applicable
0% deduction, deemed negligible – reasonable for manure CH₄
Project-specific, mixed measured/modeled; last reassessment
FPIC conducted, grievance mechanism and benefit sharing docu
CORSIA and CCP status not stated – dual-channel risk unasses
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