Emission Offset Project Report

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1 Emission Offset Project Report Prepared according to B.C. Ministry of Environment Climate Action Secretariat Emission Offset Project Report Template Version 1.0 January 2016 Canfor Fort St. John Sawmill Verification 7 Emission Offset Project Report Title: Fuel Switch GHG Project Report Version 1.3 May 19, 2016 Project Proponent: Canadian Forest Products Ltd. GGIRCA Program Director Document prepared for: Climate Action Secretariat PO Box 9486 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9W6 Offsetters Clean Technology West Hastings St Document prepared by: Vancouver BC V6B 1N2 Contact: Simon Phillips Phone: Date: May 19, 2016 Page 1 of 12

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION PROJECT SCOPE & DESCRIPTION PROJECT PROPONENT CONTACT INFORMATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITY PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STATUS AND DEVIATIONS NEW PROJECT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF THE PROJECT ACTIVITY PROJECT PLAN DEVIATIONS NEW PROJECT INSTANCES PROJECT GHG CALCULATIONS PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA USED BASELINE SCENARIO ASSESSMENT OF PERMANENCE BASELINE EMISSIONS CALCULATIONS PROJECT EMISSIONS CALCULATIONS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROJECT REDUCTION DISCOUNTS AND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS... 9 LIST OF ASSERTIONS PROJECT START DATE PROJECT REPORT PERIOD COMPLIANCE TO THE PROJECT PLAN GHG ASSERTIONS OWNERSHIP ANOTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENT OR EMISSION OFFSET RECOGNITION SCHEME MANAGEMENT OF REVERSALS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS DECLARATION Page 2 of 12

3 1 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS GHG - Greenhouse Gas tco 2 e tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent FSJ - Fort St. John Page 3 of 12

4 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 PROJECT SCOPE & DESCRIPTION Accepted Project Plan Canfor Fort St. John Fuel Switch GHG Project Plan, October 18, 2010 Validation Statement ISO Validation Engagement Report for the Canfor Fort St. John Fuel Switch - Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Project Plan, October 18, 2010 Crediting Period May 7th, 2009 to May 6th, 2019 Project Report Period January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 Protocol Project Reductions Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act section 54(1) grandfathering GHG Quantification Protocol: Fuel Switching from Fossil Fuel Fired Energy Generation to Less GHG-Intensive Fossil Fuel or Renewable Energy Sources, V1.0, dated June 7, (BC Fuel Switch Protocol) In this report the total project reduction is calculated to be: 14,295 tco 2 e Approval received March 21, PROJECT PROPONENT CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Name and Title Organization Michael Jordan, Director Environment, Energy & Climate Change Policy Canadian Forest Products Ltd Address West 75th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6P 6G2. Telephone Brief description of organization michael.jordan@canfor.com Canadian integrated forest products company Secondary contact name and title Bill Adams, Director Sustainability and Technology ; Canfor Pulp Telephone Bill.Adams@canforpulp.com Page 4 of 12

5 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION 3.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITY The Canfor Fuel Switch Project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by switching from non-biogenic fossil fuel use to residual, biogenic biomass feedstock. The project involves the conversion of four on-site natural gas kilns through the installation of a highly efficient stepped-grated dual biomass furnace (36,925 GJ or 35 million BTU), and a hot-oil heat-exchange system with associated fuel handling and storage infrastructure. The project also involves utilizing the biomass heat to displace space heating provided by natural gas under the baseline condition. Because the energy system utilizes the residual biomass waste from the planer and sawmills, the carbon emissions associated with the feedstock are considered to be carbon neutral (biogenic) and, thus create a net decrease in the overall atmospheric carbon pools. 3.2 PROJECT LOCATION Swanson Lumber Road RR 1 Site 13, Compartment 2 Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6 T: F: Lat: 56 deg, min N Long: 120 deg, min W 4 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STATUS AND DEVIATIONS 4.1 NEW PROJECT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION No new project identification information for this reporting period. 4.2 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF THE PROJECT ACTIVITY This Project Report adhered to the requirements outlined in the B.C. Emission Control Regulation. It is in compliance with the approved and validated Project Plan (dated October 18 th 2010). Biomass fuel use varies from month to month depending on heating requirements, which are driven largely by production and seasonal temperature. Monthly natural gas usage and kiln production data is provided by the project proponent. No events that may have impact the project reductions or removals and monitoring were reported. Page 5 of 12

6 4.3 PROJECT PLAN DEVIATIONS The Project Plan states that the crediting period is three years. The Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Regulation, the BC Emission Offset Regulation, and the BC Fuel Switching Protocol all refer to a project period of ten years, therefore assertions of emissions reductions within that ten year period are considered eligible. 4.4 NEW PROJECT INSTANCES Not Applicable. 5 PROJECT GHG CALCULATIONS 5.1 PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA USED The BC Fuel-Switching Protocol applies to projects involving switching from fossil fuel-fired energy generation to less GHG-intensive fossil fuel or renewable energy sources. The good practice guidance used as a basis for the calculation of the project GHG amounts is described in section 2.1 of the protocol. 5.2 BASELINE SCENARIO The Baseline scenario was identified as the continued operation of the existing boilers using the same fuel mix as in the past. 5.3 ASSESSMENT OF PERMANENCE This section is not applicable as this project is not a sequestration or storage project. 5.4 BASELINE EMISSIONS CALCULATIONS Table 1: Baseline Emissions SSR Emission Factor: Emission Factor Source Units Activity Level Units Greenhouse Gas (CO 2, CH 4, SF 6, N 2 O etc ) Global Warming Potential Tonnes CO 2 e A C D E F G H I (CxFxI) (B13) (B13) (B13) S1 NG Burner S1 NG Burner S1 NG Burner BC Gov t/gj 324,258 GJ CO , BC Gov t/gj 324,258 GJ CH BC Gov t/gj 324,258 GJ N 2 O Total 16,133 Page 6 of 12

7 tco 2 e B13 S1 - Source #1 - Natural gas burner Emission Factor Source: Natural gas: 2014 B.C. BEST PRACTICES METHODOLOGY FOR QUANTIFYING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INCLUDING GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR &FILENAME=2014_BC_BEST_PRACTICES_METHODOLOGY_FOR_QUANTIFYING_GREENHOUSE_GAS_EMI SSIONS.PDF. Biomass: 2014 B.C. BEST PRACTICES METHODOLOGY FOR QUANTIFYING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INCLUDING GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR &FILENAME=2014_BC_BEST_PRACTICES_METHODOLOGY_FOR_QUANTIFYING_GREENHOUSE_GAS_EMI SSIONS.PDF Global Warming Potential: Per the Carbon Neutral Government Regulation Schedule PROJECT EMISSIONS CALCULATIONS Table 2: Project Emissions SSR Item: Emission Factor: Emission Factor Source Units Volume Units Greenhouse Gas (CO 2, CH 4, etc ) Global Warming Potential Tonnes CO 2 e A B C D E F G H I (CxFxI) (P21) S1 NG Burner BC Gov t/gj 23,590 GJ CO 2 1 1,156 (P21) S1 NG Burner BC Gov t/gj 23,590 GJ CH (P21) S1 NG Burner BC Gov t/gj 23,590 GJ N 2 O (P21) (P21) (P21) S2 Biomass Thermal Energy System S2 Biomass Thermal Energy System S2 Biomass Thermal Energy System BC Gov t/gj 300,668 GJ CO BC Gov t/gj 300,668 GJ CH BC Gov t/gj 300,668 GJ N 2 O Total tco 2 e 1,839 SSR: Source Sink and Reservoir Page 7 of 12

8 P21 S1- Source # 1 Natural gas burner S2 Source # 2 Biomass thermal energy system Emission Factor Source: Natural gas: 2014 B.C. BEST PRACTICES METHODOLOGY FOR QUANTIFYING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INCLUDING GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR &FILENAME=2014_BC_BEST_PRACTICES_METHODOLOGY_FOR_QUANTIFYING_GREENHOUSE_GAS_EMI SSIONS.PDF. Biomass: 2014 B.C. BEST PRACTICES METHODOLOGY FOR QUANTIFYING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INCLUDING GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR &FILENAME=2014_BC_BEST_PRACTICES_METHODOLOGY_FOR_QUANTIFYING_GREENHOUSE_GAS_EMI SSIONS.PDF. Global Warming Potential: Per the Carbon Neutral Government Regulation Schedule EMISSIONS REDUCTION Table 3: Emissions Reduction A B C (A-B=C) Year Baseline Emissions (tco 2 e) Project Emissions (tco 2 e) Emissions Reduction (tco 2 e) ,133 1,839 14,295 Total 16,133 1,839 14, PROJECT REDUCTION Table 4: Project Reduction C D E (C-D=E) Page 8 of 12

9 Year Emissions Reduction (tco 2 e) Leakage (tco 2 e) Project Reduction (tco 2 e) , ,295 Total 14, , DISCOUNTS AND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS This section is not applicable as this project is not a sequestration or storage project. Page 9 of 12

10 LIST OF ASSERTIONS PROJECT START DATE Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts the project start date is May 7 th, PROJECT REPORT PERIOD Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts: a. the project report period covered by this project report is January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015; b. the project report period is within the crediting period May 7th, 2009 to and including May 6th, 2019; and c. the project report period is consistent with the project report period under the applicable protocol. COMPLIANCE TO THE PROJECT PLAN In consideration of the changes listed in section 5 of this project report, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts the project was carried out substantially as described in the accepted project plan. GHG ASSERTIONS Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts the amount of each of the following calculated for the project report period: 1,839 tco 2 e of project emission; 14,295 tco 2 e of emissions reduction; 14,295 tco 2 e of project reduction. Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts each of the above amounts were measured and calculated in accordance with the BC Fuel Switch Protocol. OWNERSHIP Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts Canadian Forest Products Ltd. is entitled to the offset units or any other benefit issued in respect of the project reductions for the project report period. ANOTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENT OR EMISSION OFFSET RECOGNITION SCHEME Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts the asserted amounts of the emissions reduction has not been or will not be applied to comply with a regulatory requirement under another enactment or submitted for recognition under another voluntary or mandatory emission offset scheme. Page 10 of 12

11 MANAGEMENT OF REVERSALS This section is not applicable as this project is not a sequestration or storage project. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Canadian Forest Products Ltd. asserts this project report complies with the Regulation. 6 PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS No additional supplemental information is required by the protocol. Page 11 of 12

12 7 DECLARATION I am a duly authorized officer of the project proponent and have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this Canfor Fort St. John Fuel Switch Project Report dated May 19, 2016 for Canfor Fort St. John Fuel Switch Project. Based upon reasonable investigation, including my inquiry of those individuals responsible for obtaining the information, I hereby warrant that the submitted information is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that all matters affecting the validity of the asserted project reduction and the accepted Canfor Fort St. John Fuel Switch Project Plan dated October 18, 2010, upon which it is based have been fully disclosed. I understand that any false statement made in the submitted information may be punishable as a criminal offence in accordance with provincial or federal statutes. The project proponent has executed this emission offset project report as of the 19 day of May, Project Proponent: Michael Jordan Signature: Date: 19 day of May, 2016 Title: Director Environment, Energy & Climate Change Policy Page 12 of 12