Distribution of Energy Savings Lamps in Madagascar - Project 1

Audit Analysis

This Gold Standard CFL distribution project in Madagascar uses a standardized methodology (AMS-II.J) and has a named VVB (SustainCERT), but the extracted record reveals significant gaps: no explicit additionality confirmation, a 0% leakage deduction with no justification per the verification report, assumed (not measured) usage monitoring, and multiple corrective actions outstanding. The project has under-delivered relative to its assumptions, which limits over-crediting risk but highlights implementation challenges.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Leakage deduction of 0% with no justification documented in the verification report (2022), despite the project distributing physical goods (CFLs) that could be resold or relocated outside the project boundary
• ⚠Usage monitoring method shifted from annual survey (2016 monitoring report) to assumed values (2018 monitoring report), weakening the MRV chain
• ⚠Multiple Forward Action Requests outstanding in the verification report, including household identification errors and missing CFL disposal documentation
• ⚠Low extraction confidence across the document set, meaning key compliance details may be missing from the analysis

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