PUR Alternative Materials Norway Documentazione completa General Methodology v2.0

Moelven Limtre, Moelv

PUR-350917 ↗

4.8 / 10

Integrity

5.2

Transparency

4.3

Claim Safety

4.6

Documentation

4.8

Score Breakdown

Integrity

verified The verification report (2022) confirms additionality using a common-practice test and reports no material findings or corrective actions.

missing Baseline approach, leakage treatment, and any reversal history were not found in the extracted record, weakening confidence in quantified climate impact.

Transparency

verified The VVB is identified as DNV Business Assurance Finland Oy Ab and a monitoring period is specified (2020-12-01 to 2022-06-30) in the verification report (2022).

missing Key MRV outputs and methods (claimed vs verified removals, monitoring/usage tracking method) were not found in the extracted record.

Claim Safety

verified A buffer pool contribution of 10% is stated in the extracted record, which can reduce reversal-related claims risk if applicable.

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

Documentation

verified A dated verification report is present (2022-12-22) with an identified VVB and no corrective actions required.

missing Only two documents were used and the evidence document list is not specific (listed as "unknown"), with medium extraction confidence.

Detailed Analysis

Integrity

The verification report (2022) indicates additionality was assessed via a common-practice test and confirmed by the VVB, which is a positive integrity signal. The same report shows no material findings and no corrective actions required. However, the baseline approach and leakage treatment were not found in the extracted record, and reversal events were also not found, making it difficult to judge permanence and net climate benefit. A 10% buffer pool contribution is stated in the extracted record, but without reversal and monitoring detail its adequacy cannot be evaluated.

Transparency

The extracted record identifies the verifier (DNV Business Assurance Finland Oy Ab) and provides a defined monitoring period (2020-12-01 to 2022-06-30) from the verification report (2022). Beyond that, the extracted record does not include claimed or verified total removals, nor the monitoring/usage tracking method, limiting reproducibility. Methodology details were not found in the extracted record (only a version number, 2.7, is provided), which reduces transparency on how credits were quantified.

Claim Safety

Because neither claimed nor verified total removals were found in the extracted record, it is not possible to cross-check issuance against quantified performance, elevating over-crediting risk. Leakage deduction and justification were not found in the extracted record, which is important for alternative materials claims where upstream/downstream effects can be material. CORSIA eligibility and CCP status were not found in the extracted record, so buyers cannot easily position the credits against higher-integrity claim frameworks. The stated 10% buffer pool contribution helps somewhat on permanence-related claims, but does not address baseline and leakage uncertainty.

Documentation

A verification report dated 2022-12-22 is present and names the VVB, which supports basic documentation quality. The extracted record indicates two documents were used, but the evidence document list is non-specific ("unknown"), limiting auditability. Several key fields (methodology, baseline, leakage, removals totals, grievance mechanism, FPIC) were not found in the extracted record, indicating incomplete extraction or incomplete underlying disclosure. Medium extraction confidence suggests some caution in relying on the completeness of the extracted data.

Overall

Overall scoring is constrained by major evidence gaps on quantification (no claimed/verified removals found), baseline definition, and leakage treatment, despite a named VVB and a recent verification report with no findings. There are no listed discrepancies between documents in the extracted record, so no contradiction-driven adjustments were required. If documentation were to score below 3.0, transparency would be capped by the gate rule; and if integrity were below 4.0, the overall would be capped at 6.0—neither gate is triggered by these scores, but the evidence gaps remain material.

Audit Analysis

The project has a credible third-party verification and no reported material findings, which supports basic integrity. However, key quantifications (verified removals, baseline approach, leakage treatment, and monitoring details) were not found in the extracted record, increasing over-crediting and claims risk.

Project Description

The Moelven Group is one of Scandinavia's leading timber companies. Their technology is world-leading, as demonstrated by the construction of the world's tallest timber building, the Mjøsa Tower in Norway, and the Stavanger Financial Centre, one of Europe's largest commercial buildings to be built in wood. Moelven's relentless focus on quality results in buildings that are "Built to last". Their Glulam joist and beams for commercial buildings sequester CO2 in a 100-year perspective. Moelven Limtre AS and Moelven Töreboda AB have production facilities in Norway and Sweden, where they produce glulam elements for the construction industry. Timber is sourced from local spruce and pine forests that are sustainably managed and certified with the PEFC chain of custody. As trees grow, they capture CO2. One ton of wood absorbs 1,8 tons of CO2 during the growth period, but the CO2 will be released back into the atmosphere if the tree decomposes or is used for paper or energy. However, in the case of bio-based construction materials, carbon is stored in the building for the long term, disrupting the normal carbon cycle and creating a net-negative process because sustainable forestry ensures that trees are re-planted. In the case of Scandinavia, overall forest coverage has increased over the last 40 years. In Europe, buildings are regulated to have a minimum lifetime of 50 years, but in reality, the CO2 storage is likely to be 100 years or more. In fact, by the time one of these buildings is demolished in 2080+, there is almost no likelihood that the stored CO2 will be allowed to be released to the atmosphere. The CORCs present an opportunity for companies to invest in carbon capture and storage and take proactive steps towards carbon net-zero. Moelven's ISO-certified, modern, and highly efficient production technology reduces waste to an absolute minimum. Waste byproducts are upcycled or re-used. Moelven's glulam products are cut-to-order and delivered to the customers.

Red Flags

No verified or claimed total removals were found in the extracted record, limiting the ability to assess crediting accuracy.
Baseline approach and any baseline reassessment timing were not found in the extracted record.
Leakage deduction and justification were not found in the extracted record for an alternative materials claim where market and supply-chain leakage can be relevant.

Credit Vintages Exhausted

	Issued	Retired
2021	14,873	14,873
2022	18,173	18,173
Total	33,046	33,046

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Disclose (or extract) the quantified claimed and verified removals for the monitoring period, including uncertainty and any adjustments, so issuance can be independently checked.
Provide the baseline approach and leakage assessment (deduction percentage and justification), plus the monitoring/usage tracking method used to substantiate alternative materials claims.

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