Nankang District MSW Landfill Site LFG Recovery and Comprehensive Utilization Project
#50of 1084 in China#58of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#3of 159 in ACM0001
Audit Analysis
A VCS landfill gas recovery project in China with a verified investment additionality test and measured baseline, delivering approximately 124% of its pro-rata ex-ante expectation in the first monitoring period. However, nine contradictions across documents—including a critical discrepancy on whether gas capture is legally required—introduce material uncertainty about the robustness of the additionality claim and the consistency of the project record.
Red Flags
- Contradiction on capture_legally_required: the PDD (2023) states capture is legally required, while the monitoring report (2024) states it is not; if legally mandated, additionality would be compromised
- Nine contradictions across documents (benefit sharing, safeguards, FPIC, grievance mechanism, leakage justification, baseline type, additionality test type, ERR figures, capture requirement) indicate inconsistent project documentation
- One document in the evidence set is classified as 'unknown' type, reducing traceability
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,421 | 0 | 69,421 | |
| 2022 | 161,752 | 0 | 161,752 | |
| 2023 | 174,742 | 0 | 174,742 | |
| Total | 405,915 | 0 | 405,915 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-verified investment test
LFG avoidance type
0% deduction, deemed negligible (appropriate for LFG)
Project-specific, measured; reassessment not yet due
FPIC and grievance confirmed in 2024 but contradicted in 2023 validation
Not CORSIA-eligible; CCP status not stated
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