Contribution to the Gold Standard Conformity Buffer

22.10.2018 Rule Clarifications

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Application of Positive list for LUF Activities

The rule clarification provides guidance on how the positive list shall be applied to demonstrate additionality for different activities—standalone projects, Programme of Activities, and regular or real-case VPAs.

Applicable Crediting Period for activities applying the Methodology: Methane Emission Reduction by adjusted Water management practice in rice cultivation

The document clarifies the applicable crediting period, and renewal of certification as mentioned in the methodology: Methane Emission Reduction by adjusted Water management practice in rice cultivation. The rule clarification is applicable to all versions of the methodology.

Inclusion of international flights under GS-Approved CDM methodology AM0116

This document provides clarification on the inclusion of international flights and the accounting of emissions across different host countries within a single project activity or Verified Project Activity (VPA) (hereafter referred as “project”) under GS-approved CDM Methodology AM0116: Electric Taxiing Systems for Airplanes, Version 2.0.

Regular VPAs – Definition of the first submission

The document clarifies the definition of the first submission date for the regular VPAs submitted for inclusion in a design certified PoA via regular or fast track inclusion pathways.