PUR Alternative Materials France Documentazione completa General Methodology v2.0

Igloo France Cellulose

PUR-438730 ↗

4.3 / 10

Integrity

4.2

Transparency

4.6

Claim Safety

4.0

Documentation

4.8

Score Breakdown

Integrity

verified A 10% buffer pool contribution is stated in the verification record (verification report, 2022).

missing Additionality, baseline, and leakage treatment were not found in the extracted record (verification report, 2022).

Transparency

verified The VVB is identified as DNV – Business Assurance Finland Oy Ab and the monitoring period is specified (verification report, 2022).

missing Claimed vs verified removals and key monitoring parameters (e.g., usage monitoring method) were not found in the extracted record (verification report, 2022).

Claim Safety

verified No material findings or corrective actions were reported in the verification record (verification report, 2022).

missing CORSIA/CCP status and core quantification inputs (baseline/leakage/usage) were not found in the extracted record, increasing greenwashing and over-crediting risk.

Documentation

verified A dated verification report (2022-05-01) with a named VVB is present.

missing Evidence document list is incomplete/unclear (“unknown”) and several critical fields were not captured in the extracted record (2 documents; medium extraction confidence).

Detailed Analysis

Integrity

The verification record indicates a 10% buffer pool contribution (verification report, 2022), which supports permanence risk management for a removal credit. However, the extracted record does not include the additionality test type, whether additionality was confirmed by the VVB, the baseline method, or any leakage deduction/justification (verification report, 2022). With these core elements missing, integrity is constrained by uncertainty around baseline validity and potential unaccounted leakage.

Transparency

Transparency is mixed: the VVB is clearly identified (DNV – Business Assurance Finland Oy Ab) and the monitoring period is specified as 2021-12-01 to 2022-01-31 (verification report, 2022). But the extracted record does not provide claimed or verified total removals, nor the usage monitoring method or other MRV detail needed to independently understand how credits were quantified (verification report, 2022). Registry/eligibility fields (e.g., CORSIA) were also not found in the extracted record.

Claim Safety

No material findings or corrective actions were reported (verification report, 2022), which reduces the likelihood of known non-conformities at verification. Still, the extracted record lacks the baseline approach, leakage treatment, and any claimed-versus-verified removal totals, which elevates over-crediting and marketing-claim risk because the magnitude and conservativeness of credited removals cannot be checked. CORSIA eligibility and CCP status were not found in the extracted record, leaving uncertainty about how the credits may be positioned in higher-integrity channels.

Documentation

Documentation quality is moderate: there is a dated verification report (2022-05-01) and a named VVB (verification report, 2022), and the extraction confidence is medium. However, the evidence document list is not specific (listed as “unknown”), only two documents were used, and many critical quantitative and methodological fields were not found in the extracted record. The absence of key quantified results (claimed/verified removals) is a major completeness gap.

Overall

No contradictions were identified in the extracted record, so scores are driven primarily by evidence gaps rather than conflicting statements. The project benefits from third-party verification by a named VVB and an explicit buffer pool contribution, but missing information on additionality, baseline, leakage, and quantified removals materially limits confidence in credit integrity and safe claims. Note: if documentation were to score below 3.0, transparency would be capped by the gate rule; and if integrity were below 4.0, overall would be capped at 6.0 (applied post-scoring).

Audit Analysis

The project is verified under Puro’s CO2 Removal Marketplace Methodology (v1.4) with a named VVB (DNV), and no material findings or corrective actions were reported in the verification record. However, key integrity and MRV elements (additionality test, baseline approach, leakage treatment, and quantified removals) were not found in the extracted documents, which increases over-crediting and claims risk.

Project Description

Born and developed in Canada over 40 years ago, Igloo’s Cellulose Fibre insulation is manufactured in France, in the heart of the Vendée region, from paper collected from local recycling channels and from community collections (schools, associations, etc.). Not only does it diminish the global waste volume, but it also allows to raise public awareness on the importance and interest of the circular economy. Igloo France Cellulose implements all available means towards a sustainable development and energy transition. One ton of its bio-based carbon net-negative cellulose fiber insulation (CFI) removes 1,04 tons of CO2eq from the atmosphere into long-term storage. This insulation is suitable for both new and refurbished buildings. Over 18 months, up to 31400 tons of CFI have been fitted and insures the proper insulation of 39 000 housings. This product offers CO2 storage within a durable building for at least 50 years. No heat is necessary to manufacture cellulose insulation, through its nearly zero waste production process. Finally, due to its excellent thermal performance, cellulose fibre insulation allows for significant energy savings throughout the year, an undeniable advantage for individuals and the environment. The principle: In durable managed forests, growing trees are capturing huge amounts of CO2 by absorbing it in its fibers. When harvest happen, the left-over wood material (other than building material), is mainly used for paper manufacturing. Once the paper cycle is finished, new paper can be made, with the help of added fresh fibers. The Igloo concept uses 100% recycled paper as its main ingredient. This means that the harvested CO2 is not released back into the atmosphere but stored in buildings.

Red Flags

Additionality approach and whether the VVB confirmed it were not found in the extracted record.
Baseline method and any baseline reassessment timing were not found in the extracted record.
Leakage deduction and justification were not found in the extracted record.
Claimed and verified total removals were not found in the extracted record.

Credit Vintages Exhausted

		Issued	Retired	Available
2022		20,347	20,347	0
Total		20,347	20,347	0

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Publish or extract the sections of the verification/monitoring documentation that specify the additionality test applied and the VVB’s conclusion on additionality.
Disclose quantified claimed and verified removals for the monitoring period, including baseline approach, leakage assessment (deduction and justification), and the usage monitoring method used to support MRV.

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