ANNEX AQ MICRO-SCALE VALIDATION REPORT TEMPLATE

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1 ANNEX AQ MICRO-SCALE VALIDATION REPORT TEMPLATE CONTENTS A. Brief Project Description B. Objective Observers opinion C. Details about the site-visit 1. Team on site 2. Period of site-visit 3. People interviewed 4. Means for interviews D. Stakeholder Consultation Process 1. Evaluation of the Local Stakeholder Consultation Process 2. Evaluation of the Stakeholder Feedback Round 3. Evaluation of the Continuous input / grievance mechanism implemented E. Evaluation of the risks potentially associated with the project activity 1. Do no harm assessment 2. Evaluation of the proposed mitigation measures F. Evaluation of sustainable development related issues potentially associated with the project activity 1. Environmental issues 2. Social and economic issues G. Sustainable Development Eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA to the PoA

2 SECTION A. BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please indicate the scheme applicable to the micro-scale activity: 1. Project activity is applying under the micro-scale scheme X 2. Project activity is applying under the micro-programme scheme Title of the Activity or VPA: Recycling Used Cooking Oil into Biodiesel in Bali Title of the PoA: Discuss the current status of the project activity and what will happen as per the project scenario. Briefly discuss the technology employed by the project activity. With around 4 million visitors per year Bali is the largest tourist destination in Indonesia and one of the largest and most popular in the world. Waste disposal is one of the major problems in Indonesia and Bali. One aspect of the waste problem relates to cooking oil. In hundreds of hotels and restaurants, primarily in the touristic center of the island, large quantities of cooking oil are regularly used and waste oil is produced. A study carried out by Caritas Switzerland in 2010 showed that there is no systematic way to handle waste oil in Bali. Waste oil is filled in canisters and disposed together with solid waste, is disposed with wastewater or get to the informal economy where it is cleaned and reused for cooking in small kitchens. The disposal of used cooking oil in such an unsustainable manner results in pollution of water bodies, freshwater resources, soil and contributes to global warming. In addition to the unsustainable disposal practice, reusing it in food stalls leads to significant health risks. By initiating the project activity Caritas Switzerland, Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd. and Foundation myclimate want to contribute to better conditions of health and of the environment. The waste oil shall be collected, processed and used as biodiesel for transportation, electricity and heat generation. It is planned to recycle at least between 400 and 600 m3 of used cooking oil per year into biodiesel. By replacing fossil-based fuel the project activity will also lead up to 1500 tons of GHG emission reductions. After evaluation of technical solutions for biodiesel processing equipment it was decided to work together with Greenfuels Ltd., Gloucestershire, GB (greenfuels.co.uk/home.html). Greenfuels arranged the production in Europe and installation of the bulk tanks and piping systems in Indonesia. The tanks and pipes have been installed through PT Meco, an Indonesian subcontractor from Surabaya. In the start phase, after the installation in January 2013 and commencement of the processor, the workf for oil processing has been optimised and processing staff has been trained to operate and maintain the system. The plant is installed in a building that

3 has been leased in the north-west of Denpasar. The pilot phase of the project plant could be started after the installation in January In parallel the new management entity was trained and founded. Starting from 26 th of July 2013 YLH is responsible to manage and operate the recycling of used cooking oil into biodiesel. After the first phase of adjustments and process improvement the crediting period is expected to start on first January SECTION B. OBJECTIVE OBSERVERS OPINION Please provide an opinion as to whether the project activity is in line with The Gold Standard principles and should be validated. (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) SECTION C. DETAILS ABOUT THE SITE-VISIT (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) i. Individual or team on site List Objective Observer(s) that went on site. Provide brief information about his/her (their) background and relevant skills.

4 ii. Period of site-visit Time period during which Objective Observer(s) was (were) on-site. iii. People interviewed Provide the list of the individuals interviewed during the site visit and include relevant information on the group or organisation they represent.

5 iv. Means for interviews Describe the means used to interview individuals during site visit; e.g. one to one interactions, telephonic conversations, etc. SECTION D. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION PROCESS (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) D. 1. Evaluation of the Local Stakeholder Consultation Process Please discuss whether attendance was representative enough (both qualitatively and

6 quantitatively), whether the comments raised have been answered and addressed appropriately, and summarise what the main outcomes were. D. 2. Evaluation of the Stakeholder Feedback Round Please discuss the comments raised or assess if any open issues raised by the stakeholders during the LSC have been addressed. D. 3. Evaluation of the Continuous input / grievance mechanism implemented Please evaluate whether the approved/selected methods of Continuous Input/Grievance Mechanism from the LSC report / other consultations have been implemented on site. For retroactive projects check that appropriate means were used by the PP to reach out to relevant stakeholders and seek their feedback on the Continuous Input / Grievance Expression methods as there was no LSC conducted for retroactive projects. SECTION E. EVALUATION OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ACTIVITY i. Do no harm assessment

7 [See GS Annex H for guidelines on safeguarding principles] Safeguarding principles associated with a medium to high risk 1 The project respects internationally proclaimed human rights. The project was initiated and is managed by Caritas Switzerland, one of Switzerland s most respected and influential development and humanitarian organizations. It is their mission and one of their main goals to fight for human rights and all their activities respect human rights. See also: 2 The project does not involve and is not complicit in involuntary resettlement. The only facility used by the project activity is the biodiesel production plant. The land was leased in the commercial area of Denpasar and no resettlement was involved. The housing of the production plant used to be a warehouse. 3 The project does not involve and is not complicit in the alteration, damage or removal of any critical cultural heritage. The only facility used by the project activity is the biodiesel production plant. The land was leased in the industrial area of Denpasar, where no cultural heritage is involved and endangered. The housing of the production plant used to be a warehouse. 4 The project respects the employees freedom of association and their right to collective bargaining and is not complicit in restrictions of these freedoms and rights. Assessment of project risks breaching it (medium, high) Mitigation or compensation measure proposed by project proponents after discussion with Objective Observer(s)

8 Human rights, which include employees rights, are one main focus of Caritas worldwide activities. Every person has rights that are recognised internationally and considered inalienable. 5 The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of forced or compulsory labour. See point 4. All employees will work voluntarily for the project. 6 The project does not employ and is not complicit in any form of child labour. All staff hired has a minimum age of 18. Indonesia ratified convention 138 (minimum age) and convention 182 (worst form of child labour) 7 The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other basis. The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of discrimination. Indonesia ratified convention 100 (equal remuneration) and convention 111 (discrimination in employment/occupation) 8 The project provides workers with a safe and healthy work environment and is not complicit in exposing workers to unsafe or unhealthy work environments Dangerous chemicals are handled in the production process. For example, methanol is inflammable and toxic if orally ingested. Potassium methylate is corrosive and inflammable. Medium Workers wear protecting clothes such as masks, gloves, etc. Workers are trained to deal with the chemicals. Moreover, material safety datasheets and manuals are provided. Workers are informed about the risks of the processor and are trained to deal with them. Signs on the machines and in the building are warning about

9 9 The project takes a precautionary approach in regard to environmental challenges and is not complicit in practices contrary to the precautionary principle All material and chemicals are handled cautiously. Glycerol is recycled and/or safely disposed. No waste water and no gases are produced. 10 The project does not involve and is not complicit in significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats. The land was leased in the commercial area of Denpasar, where no valuable natural habitat is involved or endangered. 11 The project does not involve and is not complicit in corruption. The project is managed at the location by Caritas, which is a Swiss NGO with very rigid internal anticorruption rules. See also: /caritas/dokumente/publikationen/caritas _Switzerland_Mission_Statement_E.pdf risks. ii. Evaluation of mitigation or compensation measures proposed by project proponents Mitigation measure See point 8 above: Workers wear protecting clothes such as masks, gloves, etc. Workers are trained to deal with the chemicals. Moreover, material safety datasheets and manuals are provided. Workers are informed about the risks of the Comments The mitigation measure was already implemented and is part of the production processes.

10 processor and are trained to deal with them. Signs on the machines and in the building are warning about risks. SECTION F. EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RELATED ISSUES POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ACTIVITY [See GS Annex I] Indicator Mitigation measure Relevance to achieving MDG Chosen parameter and explanation Preliminary score Gold Standard indicators of sustainable developmen t If relevant, copy mitigation measure from Do No Harm assessment, and include mitigation measure used to neutralise a score of - Check and Describe how your indicator is related to local MDG goals Defined by project developer Negative impact: score - in case negative impact is not fully mitigated, score 0 in case impact is planned to be fully mitigated No change in impact: score 0 Positive impact: score + Air quality The foling MDG goals could be related to air quality: Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Goal 5: Improve maternal health The indicator is scored neutral, therefore no parameter was defined. 0 Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability However, no changes are expected to occur on the air

11 quality because of the project. The MDG goals are not expected to be affected by the project. Water quality and quantity Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability The project will not lead to deterioration of water quality. The project decreases water contamination by collecting the waste oil, which would be illegally disposed in the environment in the baseline. Positive influence of project activity on water quality is difficult to measure. Therefore, indicator is scored neutral. 0 Soil condition The foling MDG goal could be related to soil condition: Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability The indicator is scored neutral, therefore no parameter was defined. 0 However, the project will not have any significant impact on soil condition. Other pollutants It has no direct impact because the project does not produce foreseen pollutants. No other pollutants are involved in project activity. 0 Biodiversity Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability The project will not have any negative impact on the biodiversity. By improving water quality, the contamination of water fs might decrease, which is fundamental for aquatic life. Positive influence of project activity on biodiversity is difficult to measure. Therefore, indicator is scored neutral. 0 Quality of employmen The foling MDG goals could be related to quality List of all employees +

12 t Livelihood of the poor Access to affordable and clean energy services Human and institutional of employment: Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women and maybe: Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger All employments will be trained about all safety and health measures. Minimum wages are guaranteed. Health insurances for employees and families are provided. The foling MDG goals could be related to livelihood of the poor: Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Since there are some incomes being earned by the employees. Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Goal 5: Improve maternal health The project will prevent waste oil being cleaned and reused in the food sector, which leads to significant health risks. Even though the health improvement will not affect one specific group, it may also improve child and maternal health. There is no direct impact. However, the production of biodiesel might decrease the need to import fossil fuel from abroad. Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower with salary, trainings, education and insurance inscription. The direct influence is difficult to measure as the end users of the waste oil in the baseline cannot be addressed. The qualitative effect can be monitored by measuring the amount of waste oil that was recycled properly into biodiesel by the project. + N.a. 0 Number of trained staff +

13 capacity women The project will increase knowledge to both men and women about renewable energy technologies and environmental risks. employed in the project (see also employment quality and employment quantity) Quantitative employmen t and income generation Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Number of employees + The project will lead to new jobs in the production facility, in the management and transportation. Access to Investment There is no direct impact. Project does not involve this indicator 0 Technology transfer and technologic al selfreliance Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development The technology was delivered by a UK company. The Indonesian company was trained properly. The project was implemented as an international initiative between international humanitarian and environment organizations and the private sector in Indonesia and international. The quality of environmenta l already included trainings for employees. +

14 Justification choices, data source and provision of references A justification paragraph and reference source is required for each indicator, regardless of score. Air quality Water quality and quantity No changes are expected to occur on the air quality because of the project. No significant amounts of gases are emitted by the process as the production itself does not involve any combustion process. On the contrary, less CO2 emission results from the activity of the process because the project is producing biodiesel which is substituting the fossil fuel. Moreover, the gases emitted by the utilization of the biodiesel are less harmful than the emission correlated to the illegal waste oil disposal and usage currently taking place, which produces carcinogen and ecologically damaging dust. Moreover the illegal waste oil disposal in the baseline can lead to methane emissions due to anaerobic degradation. No deterioration of the water quality is expected because of the project. The process does not generate waste water and no fs of pollutant in the environment and in the water are expected. On the contrary, the project decreases water contamination by collecting the waste oil, which would be illegally disposed in the environment if the project had not been developed. The contamination of water fs decreases the oxygen availability in the water, which is fundamental for the aquatic life. Thus, the project affects positively the biodiversity of the region s water fs. Theoretically, transportation could be a source of emission in case of traffic accident. However, the quantity transported is minimal and the jelly cans, in which the waste oil is transported, are a further barrier to the emission in the environment. Jerry cans are particularly robust to shocks and its tightness prevents leakages. In addition, the risk of accidents and emissions is not higher than in the baseline. Soil condition Other pollutants No deterioration of the soil is expected because of the project. No fs of pollutant in the environment and in the soil will occur in the process. The production facility lay on a watertight concrete floor. In case of machinery breakdown and leakage, a watertight concrete basin is collecting the liquid avoiding its emission in the environment. On the contrary, the project decreases soil contamination by collecting the waste oil, which would be illegally disposed in the environment if the project had not been developed. All chemicals are stored according to the safety data sheets. No other pollutants are involved.

15 Biodiversity Quality of employment Livelihood of the poor Access to affordable and clean energy services Human and institutional capacity Quantitative employment and income generation Balance of payments and investment Technology transfer and technological self-reliance The project is not expected to have any negative impact on biodiversity. On the contrary, the project decreases water contamination by collecting the waste oil, which would be illegally disposed in the environment if the project had not been developed. The contamination of water fs decreases the oxygen availability in the water, which is fundamental for the aquatic life. Thus, the project affects positively the biodiversity of the region s water fs. The workers will be trained and informed about all safety and health measures and are properly trained to handle the involved materials (such as the chemicals) and the machines. The quality of the employment is safeguarded. Minimum wages are secured by law in Indonesia and will be guaranteed by the project. Health insurance for employees and families and the possibility to further education (driving licenses, etc.) are provided. The livelihood standard will increase by preventing the waste oil disposal into the environment and by preventing the waste oil recycling in the food sector, which leads to significant health risks. The awareness of the local population, tourists, policy makers, hotels, restaurants and other businesses about climate, environmental, health and social issues is enhanced. The awareness of the participants of the project, hotels, restaurants and politicians will increase so that social responsibility and sustainability can be discussed and further actions may be triggered. The production of biodiesel decreases the need to import fossil fuel from abroad. No negative social and economic impact is expected The project aims to create awareness of renewable energy technologies, sustainable development, health and environmental risks of waste oil disposal. No negative social or economic impact is expected About 7-10 new jobs are created due to the project. They are working in the production facility, in the management and transportation. No negative social or economic impact is expected. The technology in the project activity was delivered by the UK company Greenfuels Ltd. It was implemented by an Indonesian company and Caritas and Yayasan Lengis Hijau were trained to properly operate and maintain the plant. No negative social or economic impact is expected. The whole project was started and implemented as an international initiative with international partners and therefore in the spirit of technology transfer. The international humanitarian organization Caritas worked together with the environment organization myclimate and private companies such as Kuoni Travel Ltd and others. The social enterprise Yayasan Lengis Hijau was founded to manage the project.

16 Sustainability Monitoring Plan [See Toolkit section and Annex I] (Copy Table for each indicator being monitored) No 1 Indicator Employment quantity Mitigation measure Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Number of employees No jobs without the project No jobs without the project Up to 10 jobs created. Way of monitoring How Employment list When By who Annually Yayasan Lengis Hijau No 2 Indicator Employment quality Mitigation measure Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Minimum wage, health insurance and education opportunities None, as no jobs without the project None, as no jobs without the project Every employee is paid above the minimum wage, has health insurance and has the possibility for further training (internal trainings are expected as there is no appropriate external

17 training possibility). Way of monitoring How Check of salary payments and insurance inscription of all registered employees. List of all employees and education/trainings they received, signed by the responsible director. When By who Annually Yayasan Lengis Hijau/ Caritas No 3 Indicator Safe and healthy work environment Mitigation measure Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Appropriate safety and health training None, as no project None, as no project Every employee has passed an internal or external health and safety training. Way of monitoring How List of all employees and education/trainings they received, signed by the responsible director. When By who Annually Yayasan Lengis Hijau/ Caritas SECTION G. Sustainable Development eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA to the PoA (This section is applicable for micro-programme scheme only) Please discuss the compliance of the SD eligibility criteria for inclusion of the VPA as per the registered micro-programme.

18 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) I, [insert full name], aged [insert age] years, residing at [insert full home address], and working for [insert company name], which is located at [insert company headquarters address], having been selected to serve as an Objective Observer on behalf of The Gold Standard Foundation, hereby certify and declare as fols: Neither I nor anyone else having influence over me has an interest with any person or in any firm, corporation or other business entity that is involved in the assessed project activity GS nor have I participated, directly or indirectly, by committee or as a consultant, advisor, employee, officer, director, agent, trustee, or otherwise, in the development, implementation, or administration of GS. I further certify and declare that in no way do I have a bias in favor or against any person, firm, corporation or business entity involved with GS, and I understand that such bias would disqualify me as an Objective Observer. If at any time during the evaluation process I should become aware of any interest or bias, I will report it immediately to The Gold Standard Foundation. For purposes of this declaration, I understand interest to include any consideration or other thing of economic value, including future consideration. Name:

19 Signed this day of Year