GS11638 VPA-1 SPOUTS Water Purifier Programme in Africa- WPS in Rwanda- VPA 1

Audit Analysis

The SPOUTS Water Purifier Programme in Rwanda is a well-structured energy-efficiency project with VVB-confirmed additionality, a quantified 5% leakage deduction, and a reasonable 89.8% ER verification rate. However, the project-specific baseline, absence of a stated buffer pool, several outstanding corrective actions (including fNRB update and full water quality testing), and a long list of resolved clarifications and CARs temper the overall quality assessment. CORSIA eligibility introduces a modest dual-channel risk.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Three outstanding Findings of Additional Requirements (FAR#01–FAR#03) remain unresolved, including the need to update the fNRB value per the 2025 GS4GG Rule Update and to conduct full water quality testing for Salmonella and Shigella from the next monitoring period.
• ⚠The crediting period start date differs between two verification reports (2023-07-11 vs 2023-11-07), and a corrective action requires the project proponent to provide end-user agreements to support the start date.
• ⚠CORSIA eligibility is confirmed while CCP status is not stated, creating a potential dual-channel allocation risk.

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