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CCB STANDARDS:Introduction

Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance

In-depth training

RAINFOREST ALLIANCE

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The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior

AUDITING EXPERIENCE

• Founded in 1986 (SmartWood launched 1989)

• Over two decades experience in forest auditing

• Seven years auditing to carbon/climate standards

• Accredited ISO 14065 validation/verification body (VVB) to voluntary carbon market standards

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Materials prepared for Rainforest Alliance by:

Jenny Henman and Leo Peskett

Climate Adapt Ltd

London, UK

jennyhenman@climateadapt.co.uk

Photographs should not be used without consent.

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1. Overview of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards, including uses and evaluation

2. Course overview, setting out the objectives of the course and how to navigate the training

1. Overview of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards, including uses and evaluation

2. Course overview, setting out the objectives of the course and how to navigate the training

AIM OF THE INTRODUCTION MODULE

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Course Overview

Standards

Overview

INTRODUCTION TO THE CCB STANDARDS

The Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards were created to foster the development and marketing of projects that deliver credible and significant climate, community and biodiversity benefits in an integrated, sustainable manner.CCB Standards, 2008, Second Edition

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Standards Overview Introduction

THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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The main standards

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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Issue VERs (verified emission reductions)

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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Issue VERs ex-ante: before project starts

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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CDM

Issue VERs ex-post: after verification

THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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CDM

Limited project types allowed

THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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Regionally Specific

THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

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Includes biodiversity and/or community benefits

CCB STANDARDS

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Allows a broad range of project typesProjects can be anywhere in the worldProjects can be of any sizeProjects can have any start date

Introduction

Standards

Overview

APPLICABLE PROJECT TYPES

The CCB Standards can be applied to all-land based activities that generate GHG emissions.

These include…

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Agroforestry

Improved Forest

Management

Avoided

Deforestatio

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Agricultural

Land

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Reforestation

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What other activities might be eligible under the CCB Standards?

CCB STANDARDS AND CARBON ACCOUNTING

• CCB Standards is not a carbon accounting standard– VERs are not issued under the CCB Standards

• Project must demonstrate net reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

• Project must follow best practice in GHG quantification – For example, IPCC guidelines or other approved methodologies

• The CCB Standards may be used with other carbon accounting standards

• Credits from projects that are verified to CCB Standards as well as a carbon accounting standard can be tagged with a CCB label

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THE ROLE OF CCB STANDARDS

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“The standard identifies land-based projects that are designed to deliver robust and credible greenhouse gas reductions while also delivering net positive benefits to local communities and biodiversity”

It has 2 main roles:

Project Design StandardMultiple Benefit Standard

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Two year rigorous consultative process to develop CCB Standards

• Field testing of Standards in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas

• Peer review by three leading forestry research centers: CATIE, CIFOR and ICRAF

• 1st edition released in May 2005

• Updating of the standards through a ‘Standards Committee’, and incorporating public comment and feedback

• 2nd edition released in December 2008

• Released the ‘ The rules for the use of the CCB Standards’ in June 2010

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Standards

Overview

Introduction

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE CLIMATE, COMMUNITY AND BIODIVERSITY ALLIANCE

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Standards Overview Introduction

COMPOSITION OF THE CCB STANDARDS 2ND EDITION

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Standards

Overview

Introduction

COMPOSITION OF THE REDD+ SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

Principle 1: Rights to land, territories and resources are recognized and respected

Principle 2: Equitable benefit sharing among right holders and stakeholders

Principle 3: Long term livelihood security and well-being improvement for Indigenous Peoples and local communities

Principle 4: Contribution to good governance, to broader sustainable development, and to social justice

Principle 5: Biodiversity and ecosystem services are maintained and enhanced

Principle 6: Full and effective Participation of all relevant right holders and stakeholders in the program

Principle 8: Compliance with applicable local and national laws and international treaties, conventions and other instruments

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Introduction

USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Project developers• Investors• Governments

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Standards Overview Uses

Why?

USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Project developers– Guide to develop

multi-benefit standard

– Demonstrate benefits to investors

– They document the project in their ‘Project Design Document’ (PDD, or PD)

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Standards

Overview

Uses

Because…..

USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Investors and offset buyers– As a screen for

projects

– Identify projects that have reduced risks by incorporating environmental and social factors into design

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Standards

Overview

Uses

Because…..

USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Governments– To ensure projects

contribute to development goals

• Donor governments– To identify Overseas

Development Assistance (ODA) projects that satisfy multiple international obligations

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Standards

Overview

Uses

Because…..

The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance has set the following qualifications for auditors:

• ‘Designated Operational Entity’ for A/R under the CDM• Accredited as a certification body for sustainable forestry

management under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in the geographical area of the project

• Accredited under ISO 14065: 2007 with an accreditation scope specifically for the Verified Carbon Standard ( VCS) Program covering Agriculture, Forestry or other Land Use (AFOLU)

AUDIT PROCESS: WHO CAN AUDIT A PROJECT?

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See CCBA website for a list of accredited auditors

Standards

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Evaluation to the CCB Standards

VALIDATION: The audit of the forest carbon project’s plan (its Project Design Document – PDD)

• Forward-looking

• Validation covers project elements including…– Predicted impacts in the with and without project scenario

– Proposed quantification methodologies and monitoring protocols

• Typically, happens only one time– Projects validated against the 1st Edition of the Standards must be

validated again before verification to be brought in line with the requirements of the 2nd Edition

– Changes in the project area, scope, etc. may also necessitate a new validation

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STAGES OF EVALUATION: VALIDATION

Standards

Overview

Evaluation to the CCB Standards

STAGES OF EVALUATION: VERIFICATION

VERIFICATION: the process of confirming whether a statement about actual circumstances or past performance is true and correct.

• Only statements about actual performance, events or circumstances can be verified.

• Verification is based on an evaluation of a Project Implementation Report

• The verification should follow the monitoring plan detailed in the PDD

• Projects verified to the CCB Standards may be verified at any point after measurable climate, community and biodiversity impacts have occurred– Verified within five years of the last validation or verification

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Standards

Overview

Evaluation to the CCB Standards

www.climate-standards.org

The CCBA has produced a number of official publications in addition to the Standards themselves:

• Rules for the use of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards

• Policy announcements are released periodically to clarify interpretation of the criteria or rules

• Auditor qualifications and approved auditor list

RELEVANT CCBA PUBLICATIONS

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Standards

Overview

Evaluation to the CCB Standards

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JACO KPMG Forest Certification

Services

Rainforest Alliance

SCS

SGS

TUV SUD

Det Norske Veritas

Environmental Services, Inc.

Tuv Nord

CCBS VALIDATED PROJECTS BY AUDITOR

As of August 2013, 73 active projects had been validated to the CCB Standards by six approved auditors.

Standards

Overview

Validated Projects

Africa

AsiaLatin America

Oceania US & Canada

CCBS VALIDATED PROJECTS BY REGION

As of August 2013, 73 active projects were validated to the CCB

Standards in five regions of the world.

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Overview

Validated Projects

According to the 2010 Forest Carbon Offsetting Report:

• The most important factor for buyers of forest carbon credits was certification under a recognized standard

• There was a particular interest in the CCB Standards combined with another carbon accounting standard

• There was a willingness to pay a price premium for the additional CCB Standard certification

CCB STANDARDS MARKET UPTAKE

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• Enable auditors to evaluate a project against the CCB Standard, including what evidence to look for

• Give project developers and assistance providers detailed insight into how auditors evaluate the criteria of the CCB Standards

OUR OBJECTIVES IN THIS COURSE

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The training is divided into a series of modules each of which involves presentations, examples from project design documents of projects that have been validated to the CCB Standards, and short exercises.

•Module 1: Introduction and Overview

•Module 2: General Criteria

•Module 3: Climate

•Module 4: Community

•Module 5: Biodiversity

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE TRAINING (1 OF 2)

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HOW TO NAVIGATE THE TRAINING (2 OF 2)

• Each of the climate, community and biodiversity modules:– Explains basic concepts or requirements

– Describes techniques and tools for quantifying climate, community and biodiversity impacts

– Identifies possible ‘troubleshooting’ areas where auditors need to be particularly careful in their assessment of information and where developers should take extra care

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Things to Watch Out For

ICONS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE TRAINING

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Useful Publication

Exercise

Gold Level Tip

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PHOTO COPYRIGHT AND RE-USE

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• All photos are copyright to Jenny Henman and/or Leo Peskett• Written permission is required for re-use of photos outside of these

training materials from Jenny Henman (jennyhenman@climateadapt.co.uk)

• Any re-use must acknowledge on the photo Jenny Henman and/or Leo Peskett as per the current copyright

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