avoidance China Vintage 2022 Documentazione completa General Methodology v2.0

China River Hydro

CM-081266 ↗

2.7 / 10

Integrity

1.8

Transparency

3.2

Claim Safety

3.0

Documentation

3.6

Score Breakdown

Integrity

missing Additionality, baseline approach, and leakage treatment are not found in the extracted record (validation report, 2022).

inferred No material findings or corrective actions are reported, but this is based on a single document and does not substitute for verification evidence (validation report, 2022).

Transparency

verified The VVB is identified as GCC, supporting basic audit traceability (validation report, 2022).

missing Monitoring period and verified ERs are not stated in the extracted record, limiting MRV transparency (validation report, 2022).

Claim Safety

missing CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in the extracted record, increasing uncertainty for downstream claims (validation report, 2022).

missing No baseline method or grid emission factor information is stated in the extracted record, elevating over-crediting risk for an avoidance renewable project (validation report, 2022).

Documentation

verified A dated validation report (2022-05-05) is present and the VVB is named (validation report, 2022).

missing Only one document was available and extraction confidence is medium, leaving substantial completeness gaps (validation report, 2022).

Detailed Analysis

Integrity

The extracted record does not state the additionality test used or whether additionality was confirmed by the VVB, which is a core integrity requirement for renewable energy projects (validation report, 2022). The baseline method and any baseline reassessment timing are also not stated, so baseline validity cannot be evaluated (validation report, 2022). Leakage treatment is not stated (no deduction and no justification captured), leaving a key accounting element unassessed (validation report, 2022).

Transparency

Transparency is limited because the monitoring period, claimed ERs, and verified ERs are not stated in the extracted record, so MRV performance cannot be checked (validation report, 2022). The VVB is identified as GCC, which helps traceability, but without monitoring/verification outputs the public record remains thin (validation report, 2022). Registry details are minimal beyond a non-specific registry label, and no other supporting documents are listed (validation report, 2022).

Claim Safety

For an avoidance renewable project, over-crediting risk hinges on the baseline and grid emission factor inputs, but these are not stated in the extracted record (validation report, 2022). CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are also not stated, increasing uncertainty for buyers about how credits can be marketed and whether additional screening applies (validation report, 2022). With no verified ER figure captured, there is no way to cross-check issuance quantities against audited results (validation report, 2022).

Documentation

Documentation is incomplete: only a single validation report dated 2022-05-05 is listed, with no monitoring report, verification report, or PDD captured in the extracted record (validation report, 2022). Extraction confidence is medium, suggesting some key fields may not have been reliably captured, which reduces confidence in completeness. No material findings or corrective actions are reported, but this alone does not demonstrate robust documentation coverage (validation report, 2022).

Overall

No contradictions were identified in the extracted record, so there is no need to privilege one document value over another. However, the overall assessment is constrained by major evidence gaps across additionality, baseline, leakage, and MRV outputs, based on only one validation report (2022). Because documentation is thin, the project’s integrity and claim safety cannot be substantiated from the available extracted materials; note that if documentation were to fall below 3.0, transparency would be capped by the gate rule (applied post-scoring).

Audit Analysis

Based on the extracted record, this Gold Standard hydropower project has major evidence gaps on core integrity items (additionality, baseline approach, and leakage). Only a single validation report (2022) was available, with no monitoring/verification data captured, which limits confidence in crediting accuracy and public accountability.

Project Description

Project Name: China River Hydro Location: Fujian, China Impact: Carbon Offset and Renewable Energy Generation Project Description: The China River Hydro project is a river hydro station situated in Fujian, China. With an impressive installed capacity of 16.5 MW, it annually generates approximately 4,200 MWh of clean electricity, which can power an average of 1,400 households in the region. This sustainable energy initiative plays a pivotal role in providing renewable energy to the area while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions and advancing environmental sustainability. Why Your Support Matters: Clean Energy Production: Your support for this project directly contributes to the generation of clean and sustainable electricity. By reducing reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation, it aids in mitigating climate change and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Local and Regional Development: Investment in this project acts as a catalyst for local and regional economic growth. It creates employment opportunities, bolsters the local workforce, and nurtures community development and prosperity. Contribution to Sustainability: This project aligns with global sustainability objectives and underscores a commitment to a cleaner, greener future. Supporting initiatives like this fosters the transition to more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources.

Red Flags

Additionality approach and whether it was confirmed by the VVB are not stated in the extracted record (validation report, 2022).
Baseline method and any baseline reassessment timing are not stated in the extracted record (validation report, 2022).
No leakage deduction or leakage justification is stated in the extracted record (validation report, 2022).
No monitoring period or verified emission reductions are stated in the extracted record, preventing assessment of over-crediting risk (validation report, 2022).

Credit Vintages

Nessuna emissione registrata sul registro.

Il marketplace dichiara i vintage: 2022 (non verificato).

Cosa migliorerebbe questo punteggio

Provide the PDD and the applied Gold Standard methodology (including baseline and additionality sections) and clearly document the additionality test and baseline parameters.
Provide monitoring and verification reports with the monitoring period, claimed vs verified ERs, grid emission factor inputs, and any leakage assessment/justification.

Questi suggerimenti indicano quali prove pubbliche aggiuntive potrebbero migliorare il livello di confidenza di questa valutazione. Non garantiscono un punteggio futuro più alto.