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1 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION REPORT - 3 RD PERIODIC MICROSOL S.A.R.L.. QORI Q ONCHA IMPROVED COSTOVES DIFFUSION PROGRAMME IN PERU GS REF. NO. : 1005 Monitoring Periods: VPA 1 : from to (incl. both days) VPA 2 : from to (incl. both days) VPA 3 : from to (incl. both days) Report No: /015 Date: TÜV NORD CERT GmbH JI/CDM Certification Program Langemarckstraße, Essen, Germany Phone: Fax: S01-VA050-F01 Rev.13 /

2 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Verification Report: Report No. Rev. No. Date of 1 st issue: Date of this rev /015 1.a Project: Title: Registration date: GS-No.: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru VPA 1 Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru VPA 2 Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru VPA 3 Registration date: GS-No.: Registration date: GS-No.: Registration date: GS-No.: Project Participant(s) PoA: Project Participant(s) VPA 1: Project Participant(s) VPA 2: Project Participant(s) VPA 3: Verification No.: 3 rd periodic verification Crediting period: From: To: Renewable (7y) Fixed (10y) Project Scale: Client: Large Scale Microsol S.A.R.L. Non Annex 1 country: - PP from non-annex 1 country: - Non-Annex 1 country: Peru PP from non-annex 1 country: Small Scale Instituto Trabajo y Familia ITYF ProPeru ADRA Perú (not part of this verification) Non Annex 1 country: Peru PP from non-annex 1 country: Instituto Trabajo y Familia ITYF Gobierno Regional de Moquegua GRM Care Perú (not part of this verification) Non-Annex 1 country: Peru PP from non-annex 1 country: Instituto Trabajo y Familia ITYF Gobierno Regional de Arequipa GRA Gobierno Regional de La Libertad GRLL Gobierno Regional de Tacna GRT Annex 1 country: France Switzerland PP from Annex 1 country: Microsol S.A.R.L. Myclimate Annex 1 country: France Switzerland PP from Annex 1 country: Microsol S.A.R.L. Myclimate Annex 1 country: France PP from Annex 1 country: Microsol S.A.R.L. Annex 1 country: France PP from Annex 1 country: Microsol S.A.R.L. Applied Title: No.: Scope(s) / TA(s) Page 2 of 158

3 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru methodology/ies: Monitoring period and monitoring report VPA 1 Monitoring period and monitoring report VPA 2 Monitoring period and monitoring report VPA 3 Verification team / Technical Review and Final Approval: Key dates of verification: Summary of Verification opinion Emission reductions: [t CO 2e] Emission reductions of VPA 1: [t CO 2e] GS Methodology for Improved Cook-stoves and Kitchen Regimes ver rd Monitoring period (MP): Monitoring Report: 3 / E From: To: No. of days: Draft version: Final version: nd Monitoring period (MP): Monitoring Report: From: To: No. of days: Draft version: Final version: st Monitoring period (MP): Monitoring Report: From: To: No. of days: Draft version: Final version: Verification Team: Technical review: Final approval: Sergio Cruz Marcelo Sebben Ricardo Lopes Abraham Alvarez Emilio Martin Emilio Martin Publication of MR : DVerR issued: On-site (from): On-site (to): * Microsol S.A.R.L. has commissioned the to carry out the 3 rd periodic verification of the project: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru, with regard to the relevant requirements for GS project activities. The changes of rev. 1 of this report are due to the requests after GS review, especially the assessment of the wood savings approach to calculate the seasonality factor and inclusion of issues to be checked at the next verification (FAR B4, FAR B5, FAR D4, FAR E3 and FAR E4). As a result of this verification, the verifier confirms that: all operations of the project are implemented and installed as planned and described in the validated project design document, the monitoring plan is in accordance with the applied approved GS methodology, the installed equipment essential for measuring parameters required for calculating emission reductions are calibrated appropriately, the monitoring system is in place and functional. The project has generated GHG emission reductions, and the GHG emission reductions are calculated without material misstatements in a conservative and appropriate manner. TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP herewith confirms that the project has achieved emission reductions in the above mentioned reporting period as listed below (verified amount). Total verified amount As per draft MRs: As per VPA-DDs: 250, ,180¹ 273,893 4 ER achieved up to ER achieved from ,036 91,689 Verified amount for VPA 1 As per draft MR 1: As per VPA-DD 1: 46,271 4 ER achieved up to ER achieved from 43,827 27,227² Page 3 of 158

4 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Emission reductions of VPA 2: [t CO 2e] Emission reductions of VPA 3: [t CO 2e] Document information: 31,632 14, ,670 4 Verified amount for VPA 2 As per draft MR 2: As per VPA-DD 2: ER achieved up to ER achieved from ,862 28,243² 102,290 62,380 62,952 5 Verified amount for VPA 3 As per draft MR 3: As per VPA-DD 3: ER achieved up to ER achieved from ,861 70,877³ 44,892 18,060 Filename: _FVR QQ_after_GS_Final_round.docx 158 No. of pages: * GS has confirmed /GS_states/ that the MRs have been received even that they had not been made public available. ¹ Expected total ERs of the three VPAs (386 days as the monitoring period of VPA 1 and VPA 2; 731 days as the monitoring period of VPA 3). ² Expected ERs for 386 days as the monitoring period of VPA 1 and VPA 2. ³ Expected ERs for 731 days as the monitoring period of VPA 3. 4 The differences in the values among the last MR versions and draft versions are due to revisions of the calculations asked by the DOE and GS. 5 The increase in the values of the last MR version is due to the comparison of wood savings in both seasons dry and wet (as per GS requests), especially by the strong increase of the wood savings at La Libertad (GRLL). ** All values of ER calculations have been ratified by GS before the issuance of the last version of this report (Rev. No. 1.a). Page 4 of 158

5 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Abbreviations: BDD BL CA CAR CDM CER CO 2 CO 2 e CL CME CMNC CT CWCP DNH DOE DVerR ER FAR GHG GRA GRLL GRM GRT GS ICS INEI ITYF KS KT LPP Database Baseline Corrective Action / Clarification Action Corrective Action Request Clean Development Mechanism Certified Emission Reduction Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide equivalent Clarification Request Coordinating Managing Entity Non-Certified Improved Cook Stove ( Cocina Mejorada non Certificada ) Traditional Cook Stove ( Cocina Tradicional ) Cumulated Weighted Crediting Period Do Not Harm Designated Operational Entity Draft Verification Report Emission Reduction Forward Action Request Greenhouse gas(es) Gobierno Regional de Arequipa Gobierno Regional de La Libertad Gobierno Regional de Moquegua Gobierno Regional de Tacna Gold Standard Improved Cook Stove Peruvian National Institute of Statistics and Information Technology Instituto Trabajo Y Familia Kitchen Survey Kitchen Test Local Project Participant Page 5 of 158

6 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru MAI MP MR NGO NRB ODA PA PoA-DD PoA-DD PP PS QA/QC SD SDM UNFCCC VER VPA VPA-DD VVS XLS Mean Annual Increment Monitoring Plan Monitoring Report Non-governmental Organization Non-Renewable Biomass Official Development Assistance Project Activity Programme of Activities Programme of Activities Design Document Project Participant Project Scenario Quality Assurance / Quality Control Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Matrix United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Verified Emission Reduction Voluntary Programme of Activities Voluntary Programme of Activities Design Document Validation and Verification Standard Emission Reduction Calculation Spread Sheet Page 6 of 158

7 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Table of Contents Page 1. INTRODUCTION Objective Scope 9 2. GHG PROJECT DESCRIPTION Technical Project Description Project Location Project Verification History METHODOLOGY AND VERIFICATION SEQUENCE Verification Steps Contract review Appointment of team members and technical reviewers Publication of the Monitoring Report Verification Planning Desk review On-site assessment Draft verification reporting Resolution of CARs, CLs and FARs Final reporting Technical review Final approval VERIFICATION FINDINGS SUMMARY OF VERIFICATION ASSESSMENTS Involved Parties and Project Participants Implementation of the project Project history Post registration changes Compliance with the monitoring plan Compliance with the monitoring methodology Monitoring parameters Monitoring report Sampling Implementation of the sampling plan Sampling approaches during verification 43 Page 7 of 158

8 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru ER Calculation Quality Management Actual emission reductions during the first commitment period and the period from 1 January 2013 onwards Comparison with ex-ante estimated emission reductions Overall Aspects of the Verification Hints for next periodic Verification VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION STATEMENT REFERENCES ANNEX 1: VERIFICATION PROTOCOL ANNEX 2: ASSESSMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS ANNEX 3: INTERVIEWED BENEFICIARIES ANNEX 4: STATEMENTS OF COMPETENCE OF INVOLVED PERSONNEL Page 8 of 158

9 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru 1. INTRODUCTION Microsol S.A.R.L. has commissioned the (CP) to carry out the 3 rd periodic verification of the project Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru with regard to the relevant requirements for GS project activities. The verifiers have reviewed the implementation of the monitoring plan (MP) in the registered GS project. GHG data for the monitoring period was verified in detailed manner applying the set of requirements, audit practices and principles as required under GS requirements and the Validation and Verification Standard /VVS/ of the UNFCCC. This report summarizes the findings and conclusions of this 3 rd periodic verification of the above mentioned GS registered project activity Objective The objective of the verification is the review and ex-post determination by an independent entity of the GHG emission reductions. It includes the verification of the: - implementation and operation of the project activity as given in the PoA-DD and VPA-DDs, - compliance with applied approved methodology and the provisions of the monitoring plan, - data given in the monitoring report by checking the monitoring records, the emissions reduction calculation and supporting evidence, - accuracy of the monitoring equipment, - quality of evidence, - significance of reporting risks and risks of material misstatements Scope The verification of this registered project is based on the validated Programme of Activities Design Document /POADD/, Voluntary Project Activity Design Documents /VPADD/ (1, 2 and 3), GS Passport /GSPass/, the Monitoring Reports /MR/ (1, 2 and 3), emission reduction calculation spread sheets /XLS/ (1, 2 and 3), supporting documents made available to the verifier and information collected through performing interviews and during the on-site assessment. Furthermore, publicly available information was considered as far as available and required. The verification is carried out on the basis of the following requirements, applicable for this project activity: - Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol /KP/, Page 9 of 158

10 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru - guidelines for the implementation of Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol as presented in the Marrakech Accords under decision 3/CMP.1 /MA/, and subsequent decisions made by the Executive Board and COP/MOP, - other relevant rules, including the host country legislation, - GS requirements, - CDM Validation and Verification Standard /VVS/, - monitoring plan as given in the registered PoA-DD /POADD/, - Approved GS Methodology. Page 10 of 158

11 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru 2. GHG PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1. Technical Project Description The key parameters verified at this 3 rd verification of the project are given in Table 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3: Table 2-1: Technical data of the project activity VPA 1 Parameter Unit Value Cusco (ProPeru) Number of improved stoves Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Ceramic chimney, ceramic, ceramic Construction materials item blocks, used steal piece, clay and adobes Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 3.66 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % 100 Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 3.16 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 1.81 La Libertad (ITYF) Number of improved stoves - 31,761(*) Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Construction materials item Ceramic rocket, steal chimney, chimney hat, wood support for rocket, clay and adobes rock board, mud brick, metal board Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 2.30 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 3.35 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 1.14 (*) 24,097 stoves as per the registered VPA-DD + until 9,000 additional stoves authorized by GS. Table 2-2: Technical data of the project activity VPA 2 Parameter Unit Value Cajamarca, Huancavelica and Piura (ITYF) Page 11 of 158

12 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Parameter Unit Value Number of improved stoves - 41,641 Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Construction materials item Ceramic, steel, wood, clay and adobes Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 8.40 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % 100 Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 2.70 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 4.91 Moquegua (GRM) Number of improved stoves - 2,658 Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Construction materials item Brick, cement, wire, iron and concrete Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 4.42 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 3.32 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 2.42 Table 2-3: Technical data of the project activity VPA 3 Parameter Unit Value Huanuco (ITYF) Number of improved stoves - 3,533 Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Construction materials item Melted steel, steel and adobe Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 6.88 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 1.86 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 2.62 Arequipa (GRA) Number of improved stoves - 6,781 Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Page 12 of 158

13 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Parameter Unit Value Construction materials item Steel, clay, metal and adobe Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 0.27 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 4.32 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 0.21 La Libertad (GRLL) Number of improved stoves - 13,679 Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Construction materials item Steel, clay, metal and adobe Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 6.35 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 1.63 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 1.86 Tacna (GRT) Number of improved stoves - 5,029 Technical lifetime of improved stoves years 7 Construction materials item Steel, clay, metal and adobe Wood savings per stove (dry season; stove with less than one year old) kg/day 4.81 X NRB % Seasonality Factor Eligibility Factor % Project emissions per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y 1.36 ERs per stove (stove with less than one year old) tco 2 e/y Project Location The details of the project location are given in Table 2-4, 2-5 and 2-6: Table 2-4: Project Location VPA 1 No. Host Country Project Location Peru Page 13 of 158

14 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Regions Project location address (Provinces) Latitude Longitude Cusco La Libertad Cusco: Calca, Urubamba, Anta and Cusco La Libertad: Otuzco, Sanchez Carrión and Julcan Cusco: S La Libertad: S Cusco: W La Libertad: W Table 2-5: Project Location VPA 2 No. Host Country Regions Project location address (Provinces) Latitude Longitude Project Location Peru Cajamarca Huancavelica Moquegua Piura Cajamarca: Celendin Huancavelica: Acobamba, Angaraes and Castrovireyna Moquegua: Mariscal Nieto, General Sanchez Cerro, Pataz and Sanchez Carrión Piura: Ayabaca and Huancabamba Cajamarca: S Huancavelica: S Moquegua: S Piura: S Cajamarca: W and W Huancavelica: W Moquegua: W Piura: W and W Table 2-6: Project Location VPA 3 No. Host Country Regions Project Location Peru Huanuco Arequipa Page 14 of 158

15 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Project location address (Provinces) Latitude Longitude La Libertad Tacna Huanuco: Dos de Mayo Arequipa: Caylloma, Caravell, Camaná, Islay, Castilla, Condesuyos, Arequipa and La Unión La Libertad: Bolivar, Gran Chimu, Pataz and Sanchez Carrión Tacna: Candarave, Jorge Basadre, Tarata and Tacna Huanuco: S Arequipa: S La Libertad: S Tacna: S Huanuco: W Arequipa: W La Libertad: W Tacna: W 2.3. Project Verification History Essential events since the registration of the project are presented in the following Table 2-7, 2-8 and 2-9. Table 2-7: Status of previous Monitoring Periods VPA 1 # Item Time Status 1 1 st Monitoring period to Issued 2 2 nd Monitoring period to Issued 3 3 rd Monitoring period to Awaiting Issuance Request Table 2-8: Status of previous Monitoring Periods VPA 2 # Item Time Status 1 1 st Monitoring period to Issued 2 2 nd Monitoring period to Awaiting Issuance Request Table 2-9: Status of previous Monitoring Periods VPA 3 # Item Time Status Page 15 of 158

16 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru # Item Time Status 1 1 st Monitoring period to Awaiting Issuance Request An overview of all Post Registration Changes is given in the following table. Table 2-10: Overview Post Registration Changes # 1 Applicable from to / as of VPA VPA2 MP 2 nd MP VPA1 1 st MP VPA2 Type of post registration Description Status 2) / Date change 1) PCfrMP NRB calculation: the calculation method has been changed Accepted (inclusion of VPA2) VPA1 2 nd MP VPA1 CoPD Increase of the number of stoves of ITYF (VPA 1): until 9,000 additional stoves Accepted /GS_states/ 1) 2) VPA VPA2 2 nd MP VPA1 1 st MP VPA2 PCfrMP Ageing Factor: required by the GS methodology, the parameter has been included at the 2 nd verification TDfrMP : Temporary deviation from registered monitoring plan TDfMM : Temporary deviation from the monitoring methodology CrPDD : Corrections to the registered PoA-DD and/or VPA-DDs PCfrMP : Permanent changes from registered Monitoring Plan PCfMM : Permanent changes from Monitoring Methodology CoPD : Changes to the project design of a registered project activity Approval (by EB) or Acceptance (by DOE) Accepted (issuance of VERs of 2 nd MP for VPA1 and 1 st MP for VPA2) Page 16 of 158

17 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru 3. METHODOLOGY AND VERIFICATION SEQUENCE 3.1. Verification Steps The verification consisted of the following steps: Contract review; Appointment of team members and technical reviewers; Publication of the monitoring report; A desk review of the Monitoring Report /MR/ submitted by the client and additional supporting documents with the use of customized verification protocol /CPM/ according to the Validation and Verification Standard /VVS/ ; Verification planning; On-Site assessment; Background investigation and follow-up interviews with personnel of the project developer and its contractors; Draft verification reporting; Resolution of corrective actions (if any); Final verification reporting; Technical review; Final approval of the verification Contract review To assure that the project falls within the scopes for which accreditation is held, the necessary competences to carry out the verification can be provided, Impartiality issues are clear and in line with the CDM accreditation requirements and GS requirements, a contract review was carried out before the contract was signed Appointment of team members and technical reviewers On the basis of a competence analysis and individual availabilities a verification team, consisting of one team leader and 3 additional team members, was appointed. Page 17 of 158

18 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru The list of involved personnel, the tasks assigned and the qualification status are summarized in the Table 3-3 below. Table 3-3: Involved Personnel Name Company Function 1) Qualification Status 2) Scheme Competence 3) Technical Competence 4) Verification Competence 5) Host country Competence Mr. Ms. Sergio Cruz BRTÜV TL LA Mr. Ms. Ricardo Lopes BRTÜV TM LA Mr. Ms. Abraham Alvarez TÜV NORD, Germany TM LA E Mr. Ms. Marcelo Sebben BRTÜV OT T Mr. Ms. Martin Emilio TÜV NORD, Germany TR/FA SA E 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) TL: Team Leader; TM: Team Member, TR: Technical review; OT: Observer-Team, OR: Observer-TR; FA: Final approval GHG Auditor Status: A: Assessor; LA: Lead Assessor; SA: Senior Assessor; T: Trainee; TE: Technical Expert GHG auditor status (at least Assessor) As per S01-MU03 or S01-VA070-A2 (such as 1.1, 1.2, ) In case of verification projects A) Team Member: GHG auditor (at least Assessor status), Technical Expert (incl. Host Country Expert or Verification Expert), not ETE B) No team member All team members contributed to the review of documents, the assessment of the project activity and to the preparation of this report under the leadership of the team leader. Technical experts contributed to the assessment of special aspects of the project activity, e.g. technical or host country aspects. Statements of competence for the above mentioned team members are enclosed in annex 2 of this report Publication of the Monitoring Report In accordance with the CDM M&P ( 62) the draft monitoring report, as received from the project participants, has been made publicly available on GS prior to the Page 18 of 158

19 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru verification activity commenced. Comments received are taken into account in the course of the verification, if applicable Verification Planning In order to ensure a complete, transparent and timely execution of the verification task the team leader has planned the complete sequence of events necessary to arrive at a substantiated final verification opinion. Various tools have been established in order to ensure an effective verification planning. Risk analysis and detailed audit testing planning For the identification of potential reporting risks and the necessary detailed audit testing procedures for residual risk areas Table A-1 is used. The structure and content of this table is given in Table 3-5 below: Table 3-5: Table A-1: Identification of verification risk areas Table A-1: GHG calculation procedures and management control testing / Detailed audit testing of residual risk areas and random testing Identification of potential reporting risk The following potential risks were identified and divided and structured according to the possible areas of occurrence. Identification, assessment and testing of management controls The potential risks of raw data generation have been identified in the course of the monitoring system implementation. The following measures were taken in order to minimize the corresponding risks. The following measures are implemented: Areas of residual risks Despite the measures implemented in order to reduce the occurrence probability the following residual risks remain and have to be addressed in the course of every verification. Additional verification testing performed The additional verification testing performed is described. Testing may include: - Sample cross checking of manual transfers of data - Recalculation - Spreadsheet walk throughs to check links and equations - Inspection of calibration and maintenance records for key equipment - Check sampling analysis results Discussions with process engineers who have detailed knowledge of process uncertainty/error bands. Conclusions and Areas Requiring Improvement (including Forward Action Requests) Having investigated the residual risks, the conclusions should be noted here. Errors and uncertainties are highlighted. Page 19 of 158

20 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru The complete Table A-1 is enclosed in Annex 1 (Table A-1) of this report. Project specific periodic verification checklist In order to ensure transparency and consideration of all relevant assessment criteria, a project specific verification protocol has been developed. The protocol shows, in a transparent manner, criteria and requirements, means and results of the verification. The verification protocol serves the following purposes: - It organizes, details and clarifies the requirements a GS project is expected to meet for verification; - It ensures a transparent verification process where the verifying DOE documents how a particular requirement has been proved and the result of the verification. The basic structure of this project specific verification protocol for the periodic verification is described in Table 3-6. Table 3-6: Table A-2: Structure of the project specific periodic verification checklist Table A-2: Periodic verification checklist Checklist Item Reference Verification Team Comments The checklist items in Table A-2 are linked to the various requirements the monitoring of the project should meet. The checklist is organized in various sections as per the requirements of the topic and the individual project activity. It further includes guidance for the verification team. Gives reference to the information source on which the assessment is based on. The section is used to elaborate and discuss the checklist item in detail. It includes the assessment of the verification team and how the assessment was carried out. The reporting requirements of the VVS shall be covered in this section. Draft Conclusion Assessment based on evidence provided if the criterion is fulfilled (), or a CAR, CL or FAR (see below) is raised. The assessment refers to the draft verification stage. Final Conclusion In case of a corrective action or a clarification the final assessment at the final verification stage is given. The periodic verification checklist (verification protocol) is the backbone of the complete verification starting from the desk review until final assessment. Detailed assessments and findings are discussed within this checklist and not necessarily repeated in the main text of this report. The complete verification protocol is enclosed in Annex 1 (Table A-2) of this report Desk review During the desk review all documents initially provided by the client and publicly available documents relevant for the verification were reviewed. The main documents are listed below: Page 20 of 158

21 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru the last revision of the PoA-DD including the monitoring plan /POADD/, the last revision of the VPA-DDs /VPADD/, the last revision of the GS Passport /GSPass/, the last revision of the validation reports /VAL/, documentation of previous verifications /VER/, the monitoring reports, including the claimed emission reductions for the project /MR/, the emission reduction calculation spread sheets /XLS/. Other supporting documents, such as publicly available information on the GS website and background information were also reviewed On-site assessment As most essential part of the verification exercise it is indispensable to carry out an inspection on site in order to verify that the project is implemented in accordance with the applicable criteria. Furthermore the on-site assessment is necessary to check the monitoring data with respect to accuracy to ensure the calculation of emission reductions. The main tasks covered during the site visit include, but are not limited to: The monitoring data were checked completely; An assessment of the implementation and operation of the registered project activities as per the registered PoA-DD and VPA-DDs or any approved revised PoA-DD and VPA-DDs; A review of information flows for generating, aggregating and reporting the monitoring parameters; The data aggregation trails were checked via spot sample down to the level of the meter recordings; Interviews with relevant personnel to determine whether the operational and data collection procedures are implemented in accordance with the monitoring plan in the PoA-DD; A cross check between information provided in the monitoring report and data from other sources such as plant logbooks, inventories, purchase records or similar data sources; A check of the monitoring equipment including calibration performance and observations of monitoring practices against the requirements of the PoA- DD and the selected methodology and corresponding tool(s), where applicable; A review of calculations and assumptions made in determining the GHG data and emission reductions; An identification of quality control and quality assurance procedures in place to prevent or identify and correct any errors or omissions in the reported monitoring parameters. Page 21 of 158

22 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Before and during the on-site visit the verification team performed interviews with the project participants to confirm selected information and to resolve issues identified in the document review. Representatives of Microsol, ITYF, GRLL, GRA, GRM and GRTMicrosol S.A.R.L. (PP and LPPs) including the operational staff and beneficiaries were interviewed. The main topics of the interviews are summarized in Table 3-7. Table 3-7: Interviewed persons and interview topics Interviewed Persons / Entities 1. Microsol personnel 2. ITYF (Huanuco) personnel 3. ITYF (Piura) personnel 4. GRLL personnel 5. GRA personnel 6. GRM personnel 7. GRT personnel 8. Beneficiaries Interview topics - General aspects of the project; - Technical equipment and operation; - Changes since validation; - Monitoring and measurement equipment; - Remaining issues from validation; - Quality management system; - Involved personnel and responsibilities; - Training and practice of the operational personnel; - Implementation of the monitoring plan; - Monitoring data management; - Data uncertainty and residual risks; - GHG emission reduction calculation; - Procedural aspects of the verification; - Maintenance; - Environmental aspect; - Kitchen tests; - Kitchen surveys; - Training and practice of the beneficiaries; - Use of the cook stoves. The list of interviewees is included in chapter Draft verification reporting On the basis of the desk review, the on-site visit, follow-up interviews and further background investigation the verification protocol is completed. This protocol together with a general project and procedural description of the verification and a detailed list of the verification findings form the draft verification report. This report is sent to the client for resolution of raised CARs, CLs and FARs Resolution of CARs, CLs and FARs Nonconformities raised during the verification can either be seen as a non-fulfillment of criteria ensuring the proper implementation of a project or where a risk to deliver high quality emission reductions is identified. Page 22 of 158

23 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Corrective Action Requests (CARs) are issued, if: Non-conformities with the monitoring plan or methodology are found in monitoring and reporting, or if the evidence provided to prove conformity is insufficient; Mistakes have been made in applying assumptions, data or calculations of emission reductions which will impair the estimate of emission reductions; Issues identified in a FAR during validation or previous verifications requiring actions by the project participants to be verified during verification have not been resolved. The verification team uses the term Clarification Request (CL), which is be issued if: information is insufficient or not clear enough to determine whether the applicable CDM and GS requirements have been met. Forward Action Requests (FAR) indicate essential risks for further periodic verifications. Forward Action Requests are issued, if: the monitoring and reporting require attention and / or adjustment for the next verification period. For a detailed list of all CARs, CLs and FARs raised in the course of the verification pl. refer to chapter Final reporting Upon successful closure of all raised CARs and CLs the final verification report including a positive verification opinion can be issued. In case not all essential issues could finally be resolved, a final report including a negative verification opinion is issued. The final report summarizes the final assessments w.r.t. all applicable criteria Technical review Before submission of the final verification report a technical review of the whole verification procedure is carried out. The technical reviewer is a competent GHG auditor being appointed for the scope this project falls under. The technical reviewer is not considered to be part of the verification team and thus not involved in the decision making process up to the technical review. As a result of the technical review process the verification opinion and the topic specific assessments as prepared by the verification team leader may be confirmed or revised. Furthermore reporting improvements might be achieved. Page 23 of 158

24 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Final approval After successful technical review an overall (esp. procedural) assessment of the complete verification will be carried out by a senior assessor located in the accredited premises of TÜV NORD. After this step the request for issuance can be started. Page 24 of 158

25 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru 4. VERIFICATION FINDINGS In the following paragraphs the findings from the desk review of the monitoring reports /MR/, the calculation spread sheets /XLS/, PoA-DD /POADD/, VPA-DD /VPADD/, GS Passport /GSPass/, the Validation Report /VAL/, previous Verification Reports /VER/ and other supporting documents, as well as from the on-site assessment and the interviews are summarized. The summary of CAR, CL and FAR issued are shown in Table 4-1: Table 4-1: Summary of CAR, CL and FAR Verification topic No. of CAR No. of CL No. of FAR A Description of project activity B Implementation of project activity C Description of monitoring system D Data and parameters E - Calculation of Emission Reductions SUM The following tables include all raised CARs, CLs and FARs and the assessments of the same by the verification team. For an in depth evaluation of all verification items it should be referred to the verification protocols (see Annex). Finding Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) A1 CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 At front page of the MRs, according to the Guidelines of Completing the MR: a. the initial date and final date of the monitoring period is missing; b. the GHG emission reductions achieved during the period up to 31 December 2012 are missing; c. the actual GHG emission reductions achieved during the period from 1 January 2013 onwards are missing. Associated checklist question(s): A.7 Page 25 of 158

26 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Finding Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. A1 The front page of the 3 MRs has been revised accordingly. a. the initial date and final date of the monitoring periods have been included; b. the GHG emission reductions achieved during the period up to 31 December 2012 have been included; c. the actual GHG emission reductions achieved during the period from 1 January 2013 onwards have been included. CAR is closed Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Finding A2 Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 At Section A.1 of all MRs, according to the Guidelines of Completing the MR, it is missing the: a. Purpose of the project activity and the measures taken for GHG emission reductions; b. Brief description of the installed technology and equipment; c. Relevant dates for the project activity. Associated checklist question(s): A.1 Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. The section A.1 of the 3 MRs has been revised accordingly. The information has been included at the MRs: a. The purpose of the project activity is the implementation of improved cook stoves throughout Peru reducing the wood consumption and decrease the smoke inside the houses with a chimney; b. The cook stoves are made of isolating materials (adobes or clay) and there is a presence of a chimney; c. The implementation period by cluster are now included. CL is closed Conclusion To be checked during the next periodic verification Page 26 of 158

27 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Finding Tick the appropriate checkbox A2 Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Finding Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox A3 CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 The PP Myclimate is missing at the front page of MR of VPA 1. In addition, it is also missing at Section A.3. Associated checklist question(s): A.3 The MR of VPA 1 has been revised accordingly. The PP Myclimate has been included both at the front page as at Section A.3 of MR 1. CAR is closed To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Finding Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. B1 CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 At Section B.1 of all MRs, according to the Guidelines of Completing the MR, it is missing the information about the implementation status of the project activity and the description of the installed technology, technical process and equipment. Associated checklist question(s): B.1 The section B.1 of the 3 MRs has been revised accordingly. All necessary information has been included in accordance with the Guidelines of Completing the MR. The number of installed stoves per year and the used materials for the construction of the stoves and its lifetime per cluster and per LPP is now presented. Page 27 of 158

28 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Finding Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox CL is closed B1 To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Finding Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox B2 CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 In MRs of VPA 1 and VPA 3, explain why there are more verified stoves (ICS) of ITYF at VPA1 and GRA at VPA3 than estimated installed stoves by the end of 2012 as per the VPA-DD 1, VPA-DD 3 and respective Declarations of Implementation. Associated checklist question(s): B.1.1; D.2.7 An explanation has been added in section B.1 of MR of VPA 1 to clarify the difference in ICS volumes (design change operated in 2012). The volume of GRA s improved cookstoves presented for verification (6,781) was higher than the number presented in the VPA-DD (6,203) for the years At the time of the VPA inclusion, the LPP did not have the complete list of beneficiaries of its project activity. As these additional improved cookstoves (578) have not been validated for 2012, they are considered in the emission reduction calculations, out of conservatism, as volumes implemented in 2013 (the date of installation applied is 01/01/2013). For VPA 1, additional 9,000 stoves have been authorized by GS as a design change in 2012 to ITYF to be implemented in La Libertad. The PP has presented the of GS /GS_states/ that confirms this information. For VPA 3, as the stoves were not planned to be installed in 2012 as per the VPA-DD, but to be installed in 2013, the 578 stoves have been considered to reduce ERs just from , thus in accordance with its VPA-DD. Therefore, the table with the implementation of the stoves by GRA and ERs calculation has been revised. CAR is closed To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Page 28 of 158

29 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Finding B3 Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 At Section B.2, according to the Guidelines of Completing the MR, only changes of monitoring that have been introduced during this monitoring period shall be listed. Revision is necessary at MRs of VPA 1 and VPA 2. Associated checklist question(s): B.2.1 The MRs of VPA 1 and VPA 2 have been revised accordingly. As no changes to the monitoring plan have been introduced during the monitoring periods of each VPA, Section B.2 has been revised. The changes that have been introduced in previous periods have already been approved by GS and are mentioned at Section 2.3 Table 2-10 of this Report. CAR is closed Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Finding B4 Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 At the next verification, it is requested that the PP shall include and/or revise the question(s) in KS to ensure that post installation maintenance services are being provided by each LPP and that the cook stoves are in good shape. In addition, the PP shall submit the copy of maintenance records of random months for each LPP to GS during next issuance. It is strongly recommended that the verification DOE shall assess the maintenance services for individual LPPs based on on-site observation, end-user interviews, KS and random maintenance record. Moreover, the PP shall note that the questions and responses which are not directly related to the ERs, do also provide relevant qualitative and quantitative information about the fuel consumption pattern and end users behavior. Hence it is recommended that the PP shall provide the English translation of all questions and responses future surveys. The PP may keep the main survey sheet in local language and can provide a table of responses in English. Page 29 of 158

30 3 rd Periodic Verification and Certification Report: Qori Q oncha Improved Cookstoves Diffusion Programme in Peru Finding Proposed Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox Finding Classification Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Proposed Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A- 1. In case of non-closure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox B4 Specific questions will be at the KS and copies of maintenance records for random months for each LPP will be handled to GS during next issuance as per GS requests. The translation of the relevant questions that provide qualitative and quantitative information about the fuel consumption pattern and end users behavior will be translated to English and will be available. The PPs commit themselves to include and/or revise specific questions at the KS to assess maintenance services of each LPP and to submit the copies of maintenance records of random months for each LPP to GS. In addition, the verifier shall assess the maintenance services for individual LPPs based on on-site observation, end-user interviews, KS and random maintenance record. The available surveys will also be assessed in deep to evaluate qualitative and quantitative information about the fuel consumption pattern and end users behavior. To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed B5 CAR CL FAR MR VPA1 MR VPA2 MR VPA3 At the next verification, for GRA: about 578 units, installed during that were not included at the time of validation therefore the date of installation is assumed to be on , the PP shall include the actual installation date for these units in the sales database and the verifier shall confirm the changes at the time of next verification. The points will be followed at the next verification as per GS requests. The PPs commit themselves to follow the monitoring and emission reduction calculation approach which shall be checked by the verifier. To be checked during the next periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Page 30 of 158