Varaha Corn Seed Facility 2 : Pooling ID 301704
#39of 44 in Biochar#345of 387 in India#89of 109 in Puro.earth (PUR)
Audit Analysis
The Varaha Corn Seed Facility 2 biochar project under Puro has VVB-confirmed additionality and no reported reversal events, but is undermined by ten material findings—including a critical inconsistency in the permanence horizon (100 vs 1,000 years), inconsistent CORC factor values, and inconsistent dry-mass calculations. Key MRV parameters (FNRB, usage rates, quantified leakage deduction) are absent from the available record, and only two documents (PDD and verification report) were used, with no monitoring report present.
Red Flags
- Permanence horizon stated as 1,000 years in one document versus 100 years in another (material finding CL 01), creating uncertainty about the actual permanence claim
- Inconsistent CORC factor values and inconsistent dry-mass calculations (CL 03, CL 05) raise concerns about the reliability of the verified ERR of 1,274
- Ten material findings were logged by the VVB yet no formal corrective actions are listed as required, leaving it unclear whether the data-integrity issues were resolved
- Leakage is deemed negligible without any quantified deduction or detailed justification in the available documents
Credit Vintages Exhausted
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,274 | 1,274 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,274 | 1,274 | 0 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
100-yr claim but 100-vs-1000 inconsistency
Deemed negligible, not quantified
Project-specific, no reassessment date
Grievance mechanism present, FPIC not conducted
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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