ECOPARQUE PAULÍNIA LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
#49of 64 in Methane#74of 104 in Brazil#543of 629 in Verra (VCS)#43of 53 in ACM0001
Audit Analysis
The Ecoparque Paulínia LFG project is a well-understood methane destruction activity with VVB-confirmed additionality and inherent permanence, but the validation report lists 31 material findings indicating significant PDD deficiencies, and no monitoring data is available to verify claimed reductions. Three contradictions across documents (grid emission factor, leakage treatment, crediting period) and low extraction confidence further limit assurance.
Red Flags
- 31 material findings in the validation report covering incorrect grid emission factors, missing baseline details, incorrect project boundary, and missing monitoring approaches — a volume suggesting substantial PDD quality issues
- Grid emission factor discrepancy of approximately 80% between the PDD (0.3785, 2025) and the appendix (0.2126, 2024), which could materially affect the claimed reduction magnitude
- No monitoring report or verified ERR available despite the crediting period beginning in 2022, leaving the 12.77 million tCO2e claim entirely unverified
- Low extraction confidence across the document set, with one document of unknown type, reducing reliability of the extracted record
Credit Vintages
No issuances recorded on the registry.
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
Methane destruction — no reversal risk
0% deduction; justification inconsistent across docs
Project-specific, modeled; no reassessment stated
Mentioned but FPIC and grievance mechanism not documented
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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