VERIFICATION REPORT for the Gold Standard Program of Activity

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1 VERIFICATION REPORT for the Gold Standard Program of Activity Man and Man Enterprise GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 Gold Standard Ref No: GS 1385 (PoA), GS 2094 (VPA 001) Monitoring Period: VPA 001: Monitoring Period 02 (13 March May 2016) 1 Report No: CCIPL448/GS/VER/MMEICSPG/ Revision No. 05 Report Date: 09 May 2017 Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. 3 rd Floor, G49&50, Sector 3, Noida India 1 Inclusive of both the dates. FM 4.9 Verification Report Template VVS GS N CCIPL448/GS/VER/MMEICSPG/ , Rev. 05 Revised: January

2 I. PROJECT DATA Project title: Registration No. / Date: Monitoring period: PoA: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana VPA(s): 1. GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 (GS 2094) GS 1385 / GS 2094 (VPA 001) 13 March May 2016 Methodology: AMS-II.G. Version 08 Scale: Monitoring Period Number: Small Sectoral Scope/Technical Area: Publication of MR: The monitoring report (version 0.1, ). Final Monitoring Report: Average emission reductions: GHG reducing measure/technology: Monitoring report (version 1.2, dated 02/05/2017) 2 03/3.1 Estimated: 78,661 tco 2 e/year Verified: 150,607 tco 2 e/year GHG reduction due to reduction of fuel-wood consumption (nonrenewable biomass) through implementation of efficient Cookstoves. Party Project participants Party considered a project participant Contract party Ghana (Host) Man and Man Enterprise (private entity) Yes II. VERIFICATION TEAM Verification Team Role Full name Affiliation Appointed for Sectoral Scopes (Technical Areas) Team leader Acting/trainee Team Leader Local Expert Team Member (Auditor) Technical Expert Acting/Trainee Tech. Expert Trainee Auditor Technical Reviewer Expert to TR Trainee TR Anubhav Dimri Carbon Check 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 13.1 X X Adam Simcock Amit Anand Carbon Check Carbon Check -- X 1.2,3.1, 8.1, 13.1, 14.1 X III. VERIFICATION REPORT Verification Phases and Status: Desk Review Follow up interviews, On Site Assessment Resolution of outstanding issues Corrective Actions / Clarifications Requested Revised: January

3 Full Approval and Submission for Issuance Rejected Final Approval Date Approval Distribution Date: 23/02/2017 By: Vikash Kumar Singh No distribution without permission from the Client or responsible organizational unit Limited Distribution Unrestricted distribution Revised: January

4 Abbreviations AQL BAU CDM CER CAR CCIPL CDM CER CL CO 2 CO 2e CME DOE DVR EB EF FA FAR FVR GS GHG GWh ICS IPCC PoA MP MR OSV QC/QA RMP TA TR UNFCCC UQL VER VVS WBT Acceptable Quality Level Business As Usual Clean Development Mechanism Certified Emission Reduction Corrective Action Request Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. Clean Development Mechanism Certified Emission Reduction Clarification Request Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Coordinating/ Managing Entity Designated Operational Entities Draft Validation Report CDM Executive Board Emission Factor Final Approval Forward Action Request Final Verification Report Gold Standard Greenhouse gas(es) Giga Watt Hour Improved Cook-stoves Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Programme of Activities Monitoring Plan Monitoring Report On Site Visit Quality control/quality assurance Revised Monitoring Plan Technical Area Technical Review United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Unacceptable Quality Level Verified Emission Reduction Validation and Verification Standard Water Boiling Test Revised: January

5 Verification Opinion summary Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. has performed the 2 nd periodic verification of the registered GS PoA GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana GS reference number GS 1385, registration date 13/01/2014 /B09/. VPA(s) under verification are: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 (GS 2094) The monitoring period for the PoA and the VPA001 is 13 March 2015 to 04 May 2016 (both days inclusive). The verification team assigned by the DOE concludes that the GS PoA as described in the revised approved GS SSC PoA-DD (version 2.2, 27/01/2017) /B15/, GS SSC VPA-DD (version 2.2, 28/01/2017) and monitoring report (version 1.2, 02/05/2017) /01f/, meets all relevant requirements of the Gold Standard. The verification has been conducted in-line with the requirements of VVS version 09.0 /B01/ and Gold Standard Version 2.2 /B02/. Verification methodology and process The Verification team confirms the contractual relationship dated 30/08/2016 between the DOE, Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. and the Project Participant, Man and Man Enterprise /13/. The team assigned to the verification meets the Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. s internal requirements as well as the requirements of UNFCCC for the team composition and competence. CCIPL has conducted a thorough contract review as per UNFCCC and Carbon Check s procedures and requirements. The verification has been performed as per the requirements described in the Gold Standard Requirements; Gold Standard Toolkit /B02/ and VVS version 09.0 /B01/ and constitutes the review and completion of the following steps: - Reviewing the registered PoA-DD /B09/ (version 01.10, 21/08/2014) and revised approved PoA-DD /B15/ (version 2.2, 27/01/2017), including the monitoring plan and the corresponding validation report and the Gold Standard Passport, the Sustainability Matrix and monitoring data; - Confirmation that the monitoring report has been made available to the Gold Standard Registry. - Desk review of the MR /01/, previous verification reports, deviation request and requests for the revision of monitoring plan and other relevant documents including documents related to the projects activities in emission reductions. - Review of the applied monitoring methodology Energy Efficiency Measures in Thermal Applications of Non-Renewable Biomass, AMS II.G version 08 /B03/ - Review of any CMP and EB decisions, clarifications and guidance from the Gold Standard; - On-site assessment (25/09/2016 to 27/09/2016) - Issuance of Draft Verification Report (06/10/2016) - Resolution of CARs and CLs raised during verification - Confirmation that any FARs raised during validation or previous verification have been addressed by the Project Participant. - Issuance of Verification Report. In Carbon Check s opinion the project activity has been implemented in accordance with the monitoring methodology /B03/, monitoring plan /B15/ (as contained in the revised approved PoA and VPA DD) and the revised approved PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B15/. Based on document review and on site visit, the verification team confirms that the project has resulted in 150,607 tco 2 e of net emission reductions during the reported monitoring period of the PoA. The GHG parameters and non-ghg parameters were correctly calculated/monitored on the basis of the applied Revised: January

6 approved monitoring methodology /B03/ and as per the registered GS passport (for PoA and VPA) /B11/. Carbon Check as a DOE is therefore pleased to issue a positive verification opinion expressed in the attached Certification statement and certify that the net emission reductions of 150,607 tonnes of CO 2 equivalent from the GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana during the above stated monitoring period. The emission reductions for each of the vintages are: Vintage Emission reductions (tco2e) 13/03/ /12/ /01/ /05/ Total Revised: January

7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION Objective Scope Project Activity Description 9 2. METHODOLOGY Desk review Background documents: On-site visit and follow-up interviews with project stakeholders Resolution of outstanding issues Internal quality control Verification Team VERIFICATION FINDINGS Project implementation The actual operation of the Gold Standard programme of activity Compliance of the monitoring plan with the monitoring methodology including applicable tool(s) Compliance of the Actual monitoring with monitoring plan in the PoA-DD Monitored parameters Monitoring responsibility Deviation from and/or Revision of the registered monitoring plan Assessment of data and calculation of greenhouse gas emission reductions Assessment of actual emission reductions with the estimate emission reductions in POA-DD Compliance with the sustainability monitoring plan Monitoring of Gold Standard Sustainability Indicators Issues remaining from the previous verification period or during validation Quality and Management System Assurance 30 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B Revised: January

8 1. INTRODUCTION Man and Man Enterprise has commissioned the DOE, Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd. to perform an independent verification of the GS PoA GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana (hereafter referred to as project activity ). This report summarises the findings of the verification of the project, performed on the basis of Gold Standard requirements and toolkit and paragraph 62 of the CDM M & P, as well as criteria given to provide for consistent project operations, monitoring and reporting and the subsequent decisions by the CDM Executive Board and Gold Standard Secretariat. Verification is required for all registered GS PoA/VPAs /B09//B15/ intending to confirm their achieved emission reductions and proceed with request for issuance of GS-VERs. This report contains the findings and resolutions from the verification and a certification statement for the verified emission reductions. 1.1 Objective Verification is the periodic independent review and ex post determination of both quantitative and qualitative information by a Designated Operational Entity (DOE) of the monitored reductions in GHG emissions that have occurred as a result of the registered GS PoA/VPAs /B09/ and revised approved PoA/VPAs /B15/ during a defined monitoring period. Certification is the written assurance by a DOE that, during a specific period in time, a project activity achieved the emission reductions as verified. Hence, this will be issued only after the successful closure of CARs and CLs. The objective of this verification was to verify and certify emission reductions reported for one VPA (VPA001) under the GS-PoA GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana in country Ghana for the monitoring period 13 March 2015 to 04 May 2016 (both days inclusive) for VPA001. The purpose of verification is to review the monitoring results and verify that the monitoring methodology was implemented according to the monitoring plan and monitoring data, and used to confirm the reductions in anthropogenic emissions by sources, is sufficient, definitive and presented in a concise and transparent manner. Other non-ghg parameters shall also be assessed as per the requirement of GS. Verification of emission reductions for Gold Standard crediting is only for eligible gases. In particular, the monitoring plan, monitoring report and the project s compliance with relevant GS/UNFCCC and host Party criteria are verified in order to confirm that the project has been implemented in accordance with the previously registered project design and conservative assumptions, as documented. And also to confirm that monitoring plan is in compliance with the registered SSC PoA-DD /B09/ and the approved monitoring methodology. 1.2 Scope The scope of the verification is: To verify the project implementation and operation with respect to the registered/revised approved SSC-PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B09//B15/. To verify the implemented monitoring plan with the registered SSC-PoA-DD and VPA- DD /B09/ and applied baseline and monitoring methodology /B03/. To verify that the actual monitoring systems and procedures are in compliance with the monitoring systems and procedures described in the monitoring plan. To evaluate the GHG emission reduction data/ and express a conclusion with a reasonable level of assurance about whether the reported GHG emission reduction data is free from material misstatement. To verify that reported GHG emission data and other non-ghg parameters as per the requirement of GS is sufficiently supported by evidence. Revised: January

9 Carbon Check s scope of verification as a third party verifier is to verify project emission reductions and sustainable development impacts against the requirements set out by the Gold Standard. The verification shall ensure that the reported emission reductions are complete and accurate in order to be certified. The verification comprises a review of the monitoring report over the monitoring period {13 March 2015 to 04 May 2016 (both days inclusive) for VPA001} and based on the registered/revised approved SSC-PoA-DD and SSC-VPA-DD in part of the monitoring parameters and monitoring plan, emission reduction calculation spreadsheet, monitoring methodology and all related evidence provided by project participant. On-site visit and stakeholder interviews are also performed as part of the verification process. 1.3 Project Activity Description Review of monitoring report /01f/ reveals that the objective of this PoA is to distribute improved cookstoves (ICS) to Ghanaian users (households, communities, small and medium enterprises). The type of fuel-efficient charcoal stoves distributed in the PoA are Jiko-type improved cook stoves. The stoves are manufactured locally by the CME i.e., Man and Man Enterprise (M&M) in Kumasi, Ghana. Four different sizes of stoves are sold under the programme: a) Small: Mostly for domestic use b) Medium: Commonly used for both domestic and nondomestic (commercial or institutional) applications c) Large: Exclusively used in non-domestic (commercial or institutional) applications d) Extra-Large: Exclusively used in non-domestic (commercial or institutional) applications Through the review of the monitoring database and the interviews conducted with the CME during the site visit it was confirmed that only Medium stoves have been distributed during the monitoring period. The PoA contains only one VPA at the time of the reporting for the monitoring period consisting of a total of 76,369 stoves during the monitoring period. The ICS have been designed to allow more efficient heat transfer and offer complete fuel combustion, which results in reduced consumption of fuel (like firewood, charcoal etc.) and improves indoor air quality due to reduced production of smoke. The ICS are a more environment friendly, sustainable and overall healthy means of cooking for the users in Ghana. The PoA aims at significantly reducing wood fuel consumption of Ghanaian users (households, communities, small and medium enterprises) by providing them with affordable improved cook stoves (ICS) in replacement of their low-efficiency three-stone fires and traditional cook stoves (coal pots) to support sustainable development in the host country of Ghana. The implementation of ICSs has improved the air quality by being exposed to lesser smoke, quality of employment in terms of training and working conditions, livelihood of the poor and access to affordable and clean energy services. This project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by disseminating efficient charcoal cook-stoves that was verified during onsite observation and interview with the users to be more efficient than traditional three stones and traditional stoves in the host country of Ghana. The verification team confirm that the project is in line with the plans contained in the registered/revised approved GS PoA-DD and VPA-DDs /B09//B15/. 2. METHODOLOGY The verification consists of the following four phases: 1. Completeness check of the Emission Reductions /02/, Monitoring report /01/ and Gold Standard Sustainability Monitoring Report, and submission to the Gold Stand Registry and Project Administration System; Revised: January

10 2. Review of project documentation (monitoring plan, monitoring report, monitoring methodology, project design document, applicable tools in particular attention to the frequency of measurements, QA/QC procedures and other relevant documents and regulations); 3. On-site visit (including follow-up interviews with project stakeholders, when deemed necessary). The on-site assignment includes the following; An assessment of implementation and operation of project activity with respect to registered POA-DD and VPA-DDs /B09/ or approved revised PoA-DD and VPA-DDs /B15/ ; Review of information flows for generating, aggregating and reporting the monitoring parameters; Interview with relevant personals to determine whether the operational and data collection procedures are implemented and in accordance with monitoring plan of the POA-DD and VPA-DDs /B09//B15/ ; Cross check of information and data provided in the monitoring report with plant logbooks, inventories, purchase records or similar data sources; Check of monitoring equipment s, calibration frequency and monitoring practice in-line with the methodology and the PoA-DD /B09//B15/ ; Review of assumptions made in calculating the emission reduction; Implementation of QA/QC procedure in-line with the POA-DD /B09//B15/ and methodology requirement /B03/. 4. Resolution of outstanding issues and the issuance of the final Verification report and Certification statement. The following sections outline each step in more detail. Duration of Verification: Signing of Letter of Engagement: 30/08/2016 Pre-site visit preparation: 31/08/2016 to 24/09/2016 On Site Visit: 25/09/2016 to 27/09/2016 Reporting/Calculations/Quality and Control checks: 28/09/2016 to 23/02/ Desk review The following table outlines the documentation reviewed during the verification: Ref no. Reference Document /01/ a) First Monitoring Report version 0.1, dated 19/09/2016 b) Monitoring Report version 1, dated 21/11/2016 c) Monitoring Report version 1, dated 27/01/2017 d) Monitoring Report version 1.1, dated 13/02/2017 e) Monitoring Report version 1.1, dated 10/04/2017 f) Final Monitoring Report version 1.2, dated 02/05/2017 /02/ a) Emission reduction spread sheet corresponding to /01a/ b) Emission reduction spread sheet corresponding to /01b/ c) Emission reduction spread sheet corresponding to /01c/ d) Emission reduction spread sheet corresponding to /01d/ e) Emission reduction spread sheet corresponding to /01e/ f) Emission reduction spread sheet corresponding to /01f/ /03/ Stove sales database (Man and Man Enterprise) /04/ a) Man and Man Enterprise Financial Statement 2013 /05/ KNUST: Stove Efficiency Test Reports /06/ a) Monitoring questionnaire survey forms b) Monitoring questionnaire analysis report spreadsheet /07/ Ceramic lining, logistics and manufacturing facility photos Revised: January

11 /08/ Sample sales receipts (with carbon credit waiver declaration) /09/ GS Post registration changes approval letter /10/ EPA Confirmation Ghana, 12/10/2016 EPA 24/10/2016 /11/ Training records /12/ Quality of Employment: a) Site photographs with ceramic liner and metal fabrication employees with safety requirements. b) Training records of production operators and monitoring agents in safety measures /13/ Contract between Carbon Check (Pty) Limited and the CME, Man and Man Enterprises dated 30/08/2016 /14/ Sample of data collected from the distributors /15/ Man and Man training details /16/ C-Lab Letter dated 16/02/2015 During the desk review, Carbon Check applied the standard auditing techniques to assess the quality of information provided. 2.2 Background documents: Ref no. Reference Document /B01/ 1. Validation and Verification Standard version Project Standard version 09.0 /B02/ /B03/ 1. Gold Standard specific rule/guidelines/standard: 2. Gold Standard tool kit (GSv2.2_Toolkit) 3. GSv2.2-Requirements 4. GS-annexes to toolkit Applied baseline and monitoring methodology: Energy Efficiency Measures in Thermal Applications of Non-Renewable Biomass, AMS II.G version 08 /B04/ Guideline: Completing the monitoring form (CDM-PoA-MR-FORM), version 1.0 Template of MR available on UNFCCC website /B06/ Guideline on the application of Materiality in verifications (version 02.0), EB 82 Annex 11 /B07/ 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Volume 2: /B08/ Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM Pas and PoAs, version 05, EB 86, annex 3 Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities (version 04.0) of EB 86, annex 4 /B09/ Registered PoA-DD: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana version dated 21/08/2014 VPA001 : GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 version dated 21/08/2014 /B10/ Final Validation Report (PoA-DD and VPA01) version 01.7 dated 02/10/2014 /B11/ GS passports: PoA Passport version 03 dated 24/05/2014 VPA001 Passport version 0.4 dated 21/08/2014 /B12/ GS synthesis of the comments and requests for clarification/corrective action received during the 8-week registration review period and GS issuance review for PoA and VPA001 Revised: January

12 /B13/ /B14/ /B15/ Information note: Default values of fraction of non-renewable biomass for least developed countries and small island developing States (version 01.0) EB 67 Annex 22 Hedon Household energy network, Revised approved PoA-DD: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana version 2.2 dated 27/01/2017 Revised approved VPA-DD for VPA001: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 version dated 28/01/ On-site visit and follow-up interviews with project stakeholders An OSV was performed by the verification team of Carbon Check from (25/09/2016 to 27/09/2016) and the following activities were performed: i. An assessment of the implementation and operation of the registered/revised approved GS PoA as per the registered SSC-PoA-DD /B09//B15/ and VPA-DD /B09//B15/ ; ii. A review of information flows for generating, aggregating and reporting the monitoring parameters; iii. Interviews with relevant personnel to determine whether the operational and data collection procedures are implemented in accordance with the monitoring plan in the SSC PoA-DD /B09/ /B15/ and VPA-DD /B09//B15/ ; iv. A cross check between information provided in the monitoring report /01a/ and data from other sources such as sales records /03/, monitoring survey questionnaires /06/ or similar data sources; v. A check of the monitoring equipment including calibration performance and observations of monitoring practices against the requirements of the PoA-DD /B09//B15/ and the selected methodology /B03/ and corresponding tool(s), where applicable; vi. A review of calculations and assumptions made in determining the GHG data and emission reductions /02/ ; vii. 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. viii. Verification of the monitoring of sustainable development indicators The project representatives and stakeholders interviewed: S.No. Name Organization Topic 1 2 Michael Y. Agyei Alexandre Dunod Man and Man Enterprise ecosur afrique Means of Interview Project implementation, expost monitoring survey, water boiling test discussion and the procedure followed, training of the personnel During OSV involved in the survey, Management system Discussion on sales of cook stove, signing of warranty card Project implementation, During OSV Monitoring Report, discussed contents of the MR, GHG and non-ghg parameters, topics like project implementation/operation, compliance of monitoring plan with monitoring Revised: January

13 3 Kingsley Osei Man and Man Enterprise 4 Samuel Obeng EPA, Ghana 5 Obed Nenyi Otoo 6 John methodology, registered PoA-DD, ER calculation etc. Training procedure During OSV Safety arrangements (Ceramic lining site) EIA procedure and status of EIA application During OSV TCC, Kwame Results of water boiling test During OSV Nkrumah University Equipment used for water of Science and boiling test Technology (KNUST) Validity of the water boiling test results Distributor Distribution mechanism and record-keeping During OSV Standard auditing techniques have been applied by CCIPL to assess and verify the quality of information provided during the course of verification. In line with the requirements of Annex 3 of EB 86, CCIPL team visited a total of 18 users from the total population, out of which there were no non-responses and hence the verification team inspected 18 samples during the onsite visit. Carbon Check's sample size of 18 households for onsite visit is deemed to be appropriate with the reasoning discussed below: Carbon Check selected acceptable quality level (AQL) at 1.0% and unacceptable quality level (UQL) at 20% based on 5 % producer s risk and 10% consumer risk. In line with the guidelines, provided in Table 1 of annex 3 of EB 86 /B08/ the preset acceptance number at 1.0% AQL was determined as 1 (table 1 of annex 3, EB 86) /B08/. There were no discrepant records from the sampled 18 users during the onsite visit by CCIPL. Hence, CCIPL confirms PP's survey/sampling records to be acceptable and assessment of acceptance of PP s sampling has been conducted in line with the requirements of the annex 3 of EB 86 /B08/. Based on the above, verification team confirms the following aspects in relation to the project activity: The implementation and operation of the project activity is as described in the monitoring plan in the registered PoA-DD/VPA-DDs /B09/. The operational and data collection procedures are implemented as per the monitoring plan of the PoA-DD/VPA-DDs /B09/. The information flow for generating, grouping and reporting of the monitored parameters Procedures to avoid double counting are in place. Verification team also reviewed the impact of the project activity on sustainable development and found it to be in compliance with the Gold Standard requirements. 2.4 Resolution of outstanding issues The objective of this phase of the verification is to resolve any outstanding issues (issues that require further elaboration, research or expansion) which have to be clarified/corrective action done prior to final DOE s conclusions on the project implementation, monitoring practices and achieved emission reductions. The findings of verification process are summarized in the tables below. Revised: January

14 CAR ID Description of CAR Section no. Date: CME response Date: Documentation provided by CME DOE assessment Date: In Table 2 FAR, shall reflect the forward actions initiated by the verification team if the monitoring and reporting require attention and/or adjustment for the next verification period. The completed verification protocol for this project is enclosed in Appendix A to this report. Findings during the verification can be interpreted as a non-compliance with the CDM criteria or a risk to the compliance. Corrective action requests (CARs) are raised, in case: (a) Non-conformities with the monitoring plan or methodology are found in monitoring and reporting and has not been sufficiently documented by the project participants, or if the evidence provided to prove conformity is insufficient; (b) Modifications to the implementation, operation and monitoring of the registered project activity has not been sufficiently documented by the project participants; (c) Mistakes have been made in applying assumptions, data or calculations of emission reductions which will impair the estimate of emission reductions; (d) Issues identified in a FAR during validation/previous verification(s) that have not been resolved by the project participant(s) to be verified during current verification. Requests for clarification (CLs) are raised, if information is insufficient or not clear enough to determine whether the applicable CDM requirements have been met. A forward action request (FAR) is raised during verification to highlight issues related to project implementation/monitoring that require review during the subsequent verification of the project activity. FARs shall not relate to the CDM requirements for issuance. 2.5 Internal quality control The final verification report has passed a technical review before being submitted to the project participant and the GS Secretariat. A technical reviewer qualified in accordance with CCIPL s qualification scheme for CDM validation and verification performed the technical review. 2.6 Verification Team A competent team was appointed for this verification activity by CCIPL in accordance with the requirements of Accreditation Standard and company s internal procedures. The team is outlined below: Revised: January

15 Full name Verification Team Appointed for Sectoral Scopes (Technical Areas) Supervising the work Desk review Type of Involvement Site Visit + Interview Report and protocol Writing Technical Expert Input Anubhav Dimri 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 13.1 X X X X X Adam Simcock -- X X X Amit Anand 1.2, 3.1, 8.1, 13.1, 14.1 Reporting Support Technical Reviewer X Anubhav Dimri: is an appointed Team Leader. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety and Environmental Management. He is a trained GHG Lead Auditor. He is participated and passed 5 days ISO Lead Auditor (UNIDO sponsored) training course. He has experience in the field of Carbon Offsets both in the regulatory and voluntary front, including project validation. He has participated in GS, VCS and CDM validations and validations. He has been involved in the GS Verification of The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme, India with GS reference number GS 916. He has also been involved in verification of other GS VPAs with reference numbers: GS 916, GS 1231, GS 1029, GS 1030, GS He has been involved in more than 100 CDM projects/programme of activities submitted to UNFCCC for Request for Registration/Inclusion/Request for Issuance. He has also worked on a number of VCS projects. He has also attended Several Gold Standard DOE webinar training. He has also undergone training for ISO 9001, GHG verifier training, and technical area 1.2 training. He is qualified as technical expert for TA 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 and 13.1 under CDM SS/TA categorization. Adam Simcock: is local host country expert for this project. He has experience in clean and renewable energy sector particularly in enterprise-based energy access project development, research, baseline studies, and project management, support and facilitation of organizational and business linkages and networks within the renewable/alternative energy sector. 3. VERIFICATION FINDINGS The findings of the verification are described in the following sections. The verification criteria (requirements), the means of verification and the results of verification are documented in detail below. 3.1 Project implementation The implementation of the project activity (compliance of 385 of VVS) Project Participants: Man and Man Enterprise Title of PoA: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana GS registration No: PoA GS 1385 VPA001 GS 2094 Applied Baseline and monitoring AMS-II.G. Version 08 /B03/ methodology: Project Scale: Small scale Location of the project activity: Ghana Project s crediting period: VPA1: 02 September September 2020 Reported monitoring Period VPA1: 13 March May 2016 verified in this verification: Revised: January

16 As part of the site visit, the verification team was able to confirm that the project implementation is in accordance with the project description contained in the registered/revised PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B09/. Project physical features ( technology, project equipment, monitoring and metering equipment) Any Project Design Change been sought and approved by EB for the project? Review of monitoring report /01/ reveals that the objective of the PoA is to reduce wood fuel consumption of Ghanaian users (households, communities, small and medium enterprises) by providing them with affordable improved cook stoves (ICS) in replacement of their low-efficiency three-stone fires and traditional cook stoves (coal pots). Man and Man Enterprise is the coordinating/ managing entity (CME) for the programme. One VPA has been included in the program /B09//B15/. The PoA also support sustainable development in the host country, Ghana through the social and environmental benefits. The implementation of ICSs has improved the environment and individual household conditions of air pollution by reduction in smoke and black soot and particulate matter. Four different types of stoves are applicable to the programme, however only medium-sized stoves have been manufactured and sold under the programme for the VPA001 /01//02/. The technology that will be disseminated within this programme is the Jiko-type improved cookstove. These Improved cook stoves are built to reduce use of wood and therefore related indoor air pollutants from incomplete combustion of fuel wood (smoke, CO and PM). The ICSs provide co- benefits to users and families in the form of relief from high fuel costs, reduced exposure to health- damaging airborne pollutants, faster cooking (resulting in time-savings), and increased cleanliness and convenience. This project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by disseminating efficient cook-stoves that have been verified during onsite observation and interview with house hold users to be more efficient than traditional three stones & traditional stoves models in the host country of Ghana. Yes No No change sought Project activity is implemented in line with the registered/ revised approved GS PoA-DD/VPA- DD. Verification team reviewed the ER spread-sheet and found that a total 76,369 cookstove units were distributed under the PoA. The stove types distributed within the geographical boundary of Ghana, specifically in Kumasi metropolitan area in Ashanti region and are medium sized stoves as per the sizes provided in the revised approved PoA-DD /B15/ and MR /01f/. Total stoves sold during the monitoring periods (13 March 2015 to 04 May 2016) for the PoA are as follows: Stove Type VPA number Small Medium Large Extra Large Grand Total VPA , ,369 PoA (Total) 0 76, ,369 The total number of cook-stoves sold during monitoring period was verified from stoves sale database /03/. The number of stoves as present in the monitoring database is 76,369 stoves. 4,150 stoves have been distributed directly by the CME and 72,219 stoves through distributors by resales. This has been confirmed through review of the monitoring database /03/. A distributor/retailer was interviewed (listed as John in the list of project representatives and stakeholders in section 2.3 of the VR) during the site visit with regards to the distribution Revised: January

17 procedures and it was confirmed that he receives the stoves from the CME and due to the high demand of the stoves is able to sell the stoves in the next few days. The retailer interviewed confirmed that he sells/distributes the stoves from his kiosk in Kumasi. He also sells charcoal from his kiosk. He confirmed that he generally purchases stoves in batches of stoves and manages to sell them within a week. During the on-site visit, verification team checked the design and technology of stoves of different users, which are in line with the description provided in registered PoA-DD/VPA-DD /B09/ and the MR /01d/. There were no changes observed from the registered monitoring plan of the registered/revised approved PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B09//B15/. Monitoring procedure of GHG data is found sufficient and in accordance with the procedures stipulated under the registered monitoring plan. The project activity was implemented and stoves installed as described in the registered/revised approved PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B09//B15/. The starting date i.e. the start of sale of ICS for the VPA in the PoA is as follows: VPA01 02 September 2013 In accordance with the FAR 01 raised during the post registration change of the programme of activities /09/, the methodology applicability conditions have been assessed below as stated in section E.6 of the MR /01f/ : 1. Para 2 of the methodology: This category comprises energy efficiency improvements in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass. Examples of applicable technologies and measures include the introduction of high efficiency16 biomass fired cook stoves17or ovens or dryers and/or energy efficiency improvements in existing biomass fired cook stoves or ovens or dryers. : The VPA involves efficiency improvements in the thermal application of non-renewable biomass. This has been demonstrated in the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/ and there is no change to the applicability condition from the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. 2. Para 3 of the methodology: In the case of cook stoves, the methodology is applicable to introduction of single pot or multi pot portable or in-situ cook stoves with rated efficiency of at least 20 per cent. : The VPA involves introduction of single pot stoves with the rated efficiency of at least 20 per cent. The efficiency as observed during the approval of post registration changes is 30.9% and is more than 20 per cent. During the verification, it is observed that the efficiency is 29.75% and continues to be more than 20 per cent. Thus the project stoves comply with the methodology applicability condition. Thus the compliance to the methodology condition is acceptable to the verification team. 3. Para 4 of the methodology: The aggregate energy savings of a single project activity shall not exceed the equivalent of 60 GWh per year or 180 GWh thermal per year in fuel input. : This has been demonstrated based on the estimated value of the thermal efficiency of 30.9% for the project stoves in the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. Furthermore, to meet the micro-scale additionality requirement the project stoves shall remain under the limits of 600 MWh, which is equivalent to 1,800 MWh th of annual energy savings per appliance). The actual efficiency monitored during the monitoring period is 29.75% and thus a value of 9 MWh th /year/stove is determined which is within the microscale additionality limit of 1,800 MWh th of annual energy savings per appliance. Thus the compliance to the methodology condition is acceptable to the verification team. 4. Para 5 of the methodology: Non-renewable biomass has been used in the project region since 31 December 1989, using survey methods or referring to published literature, official reports or statistics. : This has been demonstrated based on the survey results, national or local statistics, studies, maps or other sources of information, in the VPA-DD/B15/ that the non-renewable biomass has been used since 31 December This has been demonstrated in the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/ and there is no change to the applicability condition from the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. 5. Para 6 of the methodology: For cases where the biomass is sourced from renewable sources, the project participants should use a corresponding Type I methodology. : The project activity does not involve the use of biomass sourced from renewable sources as Revised: January

18 demonstrated in the registered VPA-DD /B15/ and as observed by the verification team during the verification. It is confirmed that the PoA/VPA does not require a Type I methodology. On the basis of the site visit, interview and the reviewed project documentation along with the documentary evidences, it can be confirmed that the project implementation is in accordance with the PoA-DD /B15/ and the VPA-DD /B15/. The project has been implemented and operated as described in the revised approved PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B15/. The monitoring and sustainable development indicators parameters are also monitored as per the revised approved PoA-DD/VPA-DD /B15/ and GS toolkit and annexures /B02/ and found to be appropriate. During the on-site visit, the verification team reviewed sample warranty cards/carbon credits waiver forms /08/. Verification Team summarizes major changes between webhosted Monitoring Report /01a/ and final version of Monitoring Report /01f/ as follows: Subject Webhosted Monitoring Report (MR) /01a/ Verified Monitoring Report /01f/ Consistency MR (project title / participants GS1385 Man and Man GS1385 Man and Man involved/ project Enterprise Improved Cooking Enterprise Improved Cooking location / reference numbers / report date and version etc.) Stoves Programme in Ghana Version 0.1, dated 19/09/2016 Stoves Programme in Ghana Version 1.2, dated 02/05/2017 CER calculations (amount of emission reduction) 38, ,607 Monitoring VPA01: VPA01: (period dates and 12/03/2015 to 04/05/ /03/2015 to 04/05/2016 period) Crediting period ( VPA1: 01 September VPA1: 01 September type / start date) August 2020 August 2020 GS1385 Man and Man GS1385 Man and Man VPA1 Title Enterprise Improved Cooking Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 VPA001 Project Participants involved Man and Man Enterprise Man and Man Enterprise Project Location Ghana Ghana Any other change NA The methodology for the PoA has been changed from AMS- II.G version 05 to AMS-II.G version 8. A post registration change has been done for the same. Verification team has also assessed the monitoring and impact on the sustainable development indicators by the project implementation and found them to be appropriate as per the revised approved PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B15/. Carbon Check s verification team considers the project description of the project contained in the revised approved PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B15/ to be complete and accurate. The PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B15/ comply with the relevant methodology /B03/, tools, forms and guidance at the time of submission for registration. Revised: January

19 3.2 The actual operation of the Gold Standard programme of activity The starting date of the PoA is 25/03/2013, the date when the PoA Design Consultation Report was submitted for Gold Standard review. The start date of the VPA001 as per the VPA-DD /B15/ is 02/09/2013 as the date of the sale for the first stove. The total number of cook-stoves sold during the reported monitoring period has been verified from stoves sale data base /03/. The verification team reviewed the ER spread sheet and found that a total 76,369 cookstove units were distributed under the VPA001 of the PoA. Operation of the devices was confirmed during the site visit by the verification team. Following was verified at the project site: Electronic monitoring system /03/ Actual implementation of the stoves Household-representatives were interviewed regarding the usage of stove Household-representatives were interviewed to check baseline technology is still in use or not. Distributor arrangements for stove sales Process of data collection during installation of stove. Agreements between households and Project Participant. Carbon Check s verification team confirms that the project activity is implemented within the boundary of the project activity as described in the PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B15/ and the implementation and operation of the project activity has been conducted in accordance with the description contained in the PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B15/. The monitoring report /01/ has been submitted for monitoring period (from 13/03/2015 to 04/05/2016). In summary, the operation of the project activity is in accordance with the registered /revised PoA-DD /B09/. 3.3 Compliance of the monitoring plan with the monitoring methodology including applicable tool(s) Any Revision in Monitoring plan is sought and approved by EB for the project? Yes No No revision in Monitoring Plan is sought. Verification team confirms that information provided in MR /01f/ is in-line with the applied monitoring methodology /B03/ and the monitoring plan (as contained in the registered PoA DD and VPA DDs). Verification Requirements Any Deviation been sought and approved by EB for the project. Is complete set of data for the specified monitoring period is available Is the required information provided in the monitoring report has been cross-checked with other sources (ex plant logbooks, inventories, purchase records, laboratory analysis) Criteria fulfilled Yes No Yes No Yes No Assessment by the verification team No revision in Monitoring Plan is sought. Complete set of data (including the survey records) for the reported monitoring period was provided by the PP and found to be appropriate. Verification team has verified the data submitted by PP during onsite inspection and document review. Randomly selected samples of cookstoves (end users) were checked and all the relevant information was verified, Including the interview of the local end users. End user details /03/ Revised: January

20 Verification Requirements Is the calculation of baseline emissions and project activity emissions and leakage been in accordance with the formulae and methods described in monitoring plan and the applied methodology? Is all assumptions used for emission calculation have been justified Is appropriate emission factors, IPCC default values and other reference values have been correctly applied Does the monitoring methodology provides any provision of verification for parameters other than monitoring of GHG data and shall be specific to the applicability criteria of applied methodology. Criteria fulfilled Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Assessment by the verification team containing all the required mentioned information, e.g. serial number, date of sale, name of the end users etc. were verified and found to be appropriate. Assessment of sampling/survey done has been discussed in sec. 2.3 above. The formulae and methods used in calculation of emission reduction are consistent with the registered PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B09/ and the applied CDM methodology /B03/. All the assumptions used for emission calculation were justified in the MR and registered PoA-DD and VPA- DD /B09/. Default values taken in the calculation of ERs are cross-verified from the registered PoA-DD and VPA-DD /B09/ and found to be appropriate. NA Verification team confirms that the monitoring plan contained in the revised approved PoA-DD of 27/01/2017 is in accordance with the approved methodology applied by the project activity, i.e. AMS-II.G (version 08) /B03/. The sustainable development parameters have been reported correctly in the section G.2 of the monitoring report. The sustainable development parameters have been monitored at the required frequency. Based on the above, verification team confirms that the monitoring plan contained in the revised approved PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B15/ is appropriately followed in the monitoring report /01f/ by the project activity and also in accordance with the applied approved monitoring methodology, i.e. Energy Efficiency Measures in Thermal Applications of Non-Renewable Biomass, AMS II.G version 08 /B03/. During the verification all relevant monitoring parameters (as listed in the PoA-DD and VPA- DD /B09/ ) have been verified with regard to the appropriateness of the applied measurement/determination method, the correctness of the values applied for ER calculation, the accuracy, and applied QA/QC measures. The monitoring plan is in compliance with the requirements of the Gold Standard conservative principle. 3.4 Compliance of the Actual monitoring with monitoring plan in the PoA-DD Revised: January

21 Verification Requirements Any Revision in Monitoring plan is sought and approved by EB for the project? Does the monitoring report provide line diagram showing all relevant monitoring points? Criteria fulfilled Yes No Yes No Assessment by the verification team No revision in Monitoring Plan is sought. Line diagram for monitoring point is not applicable as the project monitoring is based on the sales data of cookstoves and survey report. There is no monitoring equipment applied as per the revised approved PoA-DD/VPA-DD /B15/ and applied methodology. The monitoring has been carried out in accordance with the monitoring plan contained in the registered PoA-DD /B15/ and the VPA-DD /B15/. During the course of verification, all relevant monitoring parameters have been verified with regard to the appropriateness of the applied measurement method and applied QA/QC procedures. According to the methodology, a Total Sales Record, Detailed Customer Database, and Project Database are maintained. The verification team reviewed the monitoring plan in the PoA-DD /B15/ and compared it against the requirements of the applied methodology /B03/ and confirms that appropriate provisions are included for the monitoring and reporting procedures, data management, and QA/QC procedures, including maintaining the detailed customer database and project database and found in line with the requirements of VVS version 09 /B01/. The sampling plan implemented by the PP is in accordance with the applied approved monitoring methodology /B03/ and the revised approved PoA-DD/VPA-DD /B15/. The PP has appropriately performed simple random sampling procedure and is in line with the applied methodology. Since, the type of the stove used for the monitoring period is homogeneous during the monitoring period, simple random sampling used is considered the most appropriate sampling method. This is in compliance with the sampling standard /B08/. Verification team confirms that the sampling conducted by the PP is in conformance with the requirements of 21(b) of EB 86 Annex 3 /B08/ and 41(e) of EB 86 Annex 4 /B08/. Verification team reviewed the sampled households and confirms that the end users have been selected at random and without any bias. Furthermore, based on the review of the ex-post monitoring survey record /07/ verification team confirms that the sampling survey covered end users from the project boundary of the PoA and the VPA001. Thus, the survey design covers the region of distribution of the population (within the geographical boundary) and is representative in nature. In addition, the survey included 149 sample end users which is more than the required minimum sample size of 48 for the parameter μ,y. The sample size calculation for monitoring of parameters is presented in the ER sheet. The verification team thus confirms that the sampling plan ensures that: The samples are randomly selected The samples are representative of the population The sampling survey has been carried out in the supervision of Ernest Nyenteh Adu, monitoring manager of the Man and Man Enterprise, this is in accordance with the roles and responsibilities as provided in the PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B09/. Training records have been provided to the verification team /11/. Carbon Check confirms with a reasonable level of assurance that the claimed emission reductions are free from material errors, omissions or misstatements. Revised: January

22 3.5 Monitored parameters EX-Post Parameters: a. Number of project devices deployed (N) The total number of project devices deployed during the monitoring period are verified from the stoves sale database /03/. The total number of project devices deployed in the project activity is 76,369 out of which 4,150 stoves have been distributed directly by the CME and 72,219 stoves through distributors by resales. This has been confirmed through review of the monitoring database /03/. A distributor/retailer was interviewed (listed as John in the list of project representatives and stakeholders in section 2.3 of the VR) during the site visit with regards to the distribution procedures and it was confirmed that he receives the stoves from the CME and due to the high demand of the stoves is able to sell the stoves in the next few days. The retailer interviewed confirmed that he sells/distributes the stoves from his kiosk in Kumasi. He also sells charcoal from his kiosk. He confirmed that he generally purchases stoves in batches of stoves and manages to sell them within a week. b. Number of project devices of type i operating in year y (N y,i ) The total number of project devices of type i operating in year y are verified from the stove sales database and the percentage of stoves operating during the year y, monitored through sampling of stoves. It was determined through sampling that % of the project devices deployed are operating and thus the number of project devices operating are determined as 61,626. The value of the operating devices has been determined through a weighted average value for each of the vintages. The required precision is met for all the vintages. CME s sample for the parameter was checked during the site visit and it was determined that no discrepant records were found from the monitored data. In line with the requirements of Annex 3 of EB 86, CCIPL team visited a total of 18 households, out of which there were no non-responses and hence the verification team inspected 18 samples during the onsite visit. Carbon Check's sample size of 18 households for onsite visit is deemed to be appropriate with the reasoning discussed below: Carbon Check selected acceptable quality level (AQL) at 1.0% and unacceptable quality level (UQL) at 20% based on 5 % producer s risk and 10% consumer risk. In line with the guidelines provided in Table 1 of annex 3 of EB 86 /B08/ the preset acceptance number at 1.0% AQL was determined as 1 (table 1 of annex 3, EB 86) /B07/. There were no discrepant records from the sampled 18 households during the onsite visit by CCIPL. Hence, CCIPL confirms PP's survey/sampling records to be acceptable and assessment of acceptance of PP s sampling has been conducted in line with the requirements of the annex 3 of EB 86 /B08/. c. Efficiency of the medium size system being deployed as part of the project activity for a specific age class j (η new,i.j ) Water Boiling Test has been performed by the CME to determine the value of η new,i,j year wise and stove model type. The WBT has been conducted for the 6 samples selected from the sales database. The verification team based on review of submitted WBT report /05/ has verified this and cross-verified the details during the on-site visit. The laboratory from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology/05/ has performed the WBT. The value of the parameter determined is %. The value of the efficiency has been determined through a weighted average value for each of the vintages. The required precision is met for all the vintages. Revised: January

23 WBT has been conducted using measuring equipment like thermometers, weighing scales and wood moisture content meters /05/. The laboratory team leader provided a confirmation during the site visit that the equipment does not require calibration. The verification team checked the automated system used by the laboratory. d. Adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-project devices during the year y (μ,y ) The adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-project devices during the year y has been established based on the monitoring. The parameter was monitored through the questionnaire and/or collecting evidences to determine the frequency of usage of both the project devices and baseline devices. The value of the adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-project devices has been determined through a weighted average value for each of the vintages. The required precision is not met for the vintage 2013 and and in accordance with the para 17 (b) of the UNFCCC sampling standard version 5, upper bound of the parameter has been used for ER calculation. For all other vintages is achieved for the parameter μ,y. The sample size used for the monitoring of the parameter is 149. CME s sample for the parameter was checked during the site visit and it was determined that one discrepant records was found from the monitored data. In line with the requirements of Annex 3 of EB 86, CCIPL team visited a total of 18 households, out of which there were no non-responses and hence 18 sample were inspected by the verification team during the onsite visit. Carbon Check's sample size of 18 households for onsite visit is deemed to be appropriate with the reasoning discussed below: Carbon Check selected acceptable quality level (AQL) at 1.0% and unacceptable quality level (UQL) at 20% based on 5 % producer s risk and 10% consumer risk. In line with the guidelines provided in Table 1 of annex 3 of EB 86/B08/, the preset acceptance number at 1.0% AQL was determined as 1 (table 1 of annex 3, EB 86)/B07/. Since, there was one discrepant record from the sampled 18 households during the onsite visit by CCIPL. This is within the acceptance number limit of 1 for the parameter. Hence, CCIPL confirms PP's survey/sampling records to be acceptable and assessment of acceptance of PP s sampling has been conducted in line with the requirements of the annex 3 of EB 86/B08/. e. To establish the date of commissioning, the Project Participant may opt to group the devices in batches and the latest date of commissioning of a device within the batch shall be used as the date of commissioning for the entire batch (Date of commissioning of batch j) The parameter is used to monitor the batches of devices based on the date of commissioning in the PoA, every time an ICS is sold directly by the CME a sales agreement is filled and an electronic database is filled. The ICS sold indirectly via resellers are captured via the regularly updated electronic database too. The sales date for each ICS is recorded in the stove sales database /03/. The verification team has checked the sales database that the sales records have been established and in case of batch sales (resales), the dates of the same have been recorded in the database. f. Actual date of commissioning of the project device (Date of commissioning of project device i) The parameter is used to monitor the project devices based on the date of commissioning in the PoA, every time an ICS is sold directly by the CME a sales agreement is filled and an electronic database is filled. The sales date for each ICS is recorded in the stove sales database /03/. The verification team has checked the sales database that the sales records have been established and in case of direct sales, the dates of the same have been recorded in the database. Revised: January

24 In summary, the verification team confirms that all the ex-ante and ex-post parameters are monitored in accordance with the approved monitoring plan and applied methodology. The verification took cognizance of 191, 192 and 193 of CDM Project Standard /B01/ and 385, 389 to 403 of VVS version 09 /B01/. EX-Ante Parameters: Parameter: B old,p Default values used: 0.94 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source EPA /10/, the value has been crosschecked with the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. Parameter: N p,hh Default values used: 5.81 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source Established ex ante prior to project implementation based on records of households, the value has been crosschecked with the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. Parameter: Default values used: Purpose of data Source and Verification of the source B old,hh 5.47 for households in urban areas Baseline emissions calculations Based on the historical data, the value has been crosschecked with the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. Parameter: B old,i,j Default values used: 5.47 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source The value is calculated by the division of B old,hh by N d,hh, the value has been crosschecked with the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/. Parameter: η old, i, j Default values used: 0.18 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source Hedon 2012 /B14/, AMS-II. G version 08 /B03/ the value has been crosschecked with the registered VPA-DD /B15/ Parameter: NCV biomass Default values used: Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source AMS II. G version 08 /B03/ the value has been crosschecked with the registered VPA-DD /B15/ Parameter: EF projected_fossil fuel Default values used: 81.6 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source AMS-II. G version 08 /B03/ the value has been crosschecked with the registered VPA-DD /B15/ Parameter: M wood /m charcoal Default values used: 6 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Revised: January

25 Source and Verification of the source IPCC 1996 Reference Manual, Chapter 1, Energy, p 1.45 as noted in AMS II.G Version 08 para 14 /B07/ the value has been crosschecked with the registered VPA-DD /B15/ Parameter: Leakage adj Default values used: 0.95 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source AMS-II. G version 08 /B03/ the value has been crosschecked with the registered VPA-DD /B15/ Parameter: f NRB, y Default values used: 0.99 Purpose of data Baseline emissions calculations Source and Verification of the source Default value for Ghana as per Information Note (EB 67 Annex 22) /B13/ the value has been crosschecked with the registered VPA-DD /B15/ 3.6 Monitoring responsibility Verification team assessed the management systems of implemented monitoring plan of the project activity. The management system includes the organizational structure, roles and responsibilities, data collection, transfer and aggregation procedures, training of personnel /11/, data storage and archiving and emergency procedures for the monitoring system. Based on onsite interview with the employees of Man and Man Enterprise (involved in the project monitoring and data collection, inspection of data storage log book & equipment and document review), Carbon Check confirms that the responsibilities and authorities for monitoring and reporting are appropriate and effective for the project type and hence in accordance with the monitoring plan of the revised approved PoA-DD /B15/ and applied monitoring methodology Accuracy of equipment As per the monitoring plan as contained in the revised approved PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B15/, no monitoring equipment for the project requires calibration; hence assessment of accuracy and calibration of the monitoring equipment is not applicable. The verification team however reviewed the equipment used at the KNUST and confirmed that the laboratory has a fully automated system, which does not require calibration /I-5/. 3.7 Deviation from and/or Revision of the registered monitoring plan This is the second periodic verification of the PoA and after a thorough assessment during documents review, onsite visit and interview with the local stakeholders (HHs/end users) it can be concluded that there has not been any revision of the monitoring plan in the revised approved PoA-DD/VPA-DD /B15/. 3.8 Assessment of data and calculation of greenhouse gas emission reductions The Project Proponent submitted all the relevant data and parameters required to be monitored to the verification team along with the monitoring report. All the monitoring parameters are as per the registered/approved revised PoA-DD/VPA-DD /B15/ and have been monitored and reported in the monitoring report. CCIPL reviewed the calculation worksheet /02-e/ for the emission reduction calculation for the monitoring period 13/03/2015 to 04/05/2016. CCIPL confirms that the formulas, conversions, aggregations and factors are consistent with the monitoring plan in the registered/approved revised PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B15/. The reported data was checked as follows: Revised: January

26 Necessary data for all the parameters required to be monitored in the revised approved PoA-DD and the VPA-DD /B15/ were reviewed to ensure accuracy. The Project Sales Database kept electronically /03/ was reviewed along with an interview with the person responsible for data entry /I/ and data review from the CME, to confirm the number of stoves sold during the monitoring period. Sample sales invoices were also assessed for further check Baseline emissions The Project Proponent has submitted the spreadsheet showing the detailed calculation of baseline emissions and corresponding emission reduction for the VPA included in the PoA. The overall GHG reductions achieved by the project activity in year y are calculated as follows: ER $ = ' ( ER $,',( LE $ Where: i = Indices for the situation where more than one type of project device is introduced to replace the pre-project devices j = Indices for the situation where there is more than one batch of project device ER $ = Emission reductions during year y in t CO 2 e ER $,',( = Emission reductions by project device of type i and batch j during year y in t CO2e LE $ = Leakage emissions in the year y ER $,',( = B $,./0'12.,',( N $,',( μ $ f 789,$ NCV <'=>/.. GIBH Where: B $,./0'12.,',( = f 789,$ = NCV <'=>/.. = GIBH = N $,',( = μ $ = Quantity of woody biomass that is saved in tonnes per cook stove device of type i and batch j during year y Fraction of woody biomass saved by the project activity in year y that can be established as non-renewable biomass Net calorific value of the non-renewable woody biomass that is substituted (IPCC default for wood fuel, TJ/tonne, wet basis) Emission factor for the substitution of non-renewable biomass by similar consumers (Use a value of 81.6tCO 2 /TJ) Number of project devices of type i and batch j operating during year y Adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-project devices during the year y when applying equations 6 and 8 (fraction). For the calculations of B y,savings Option 2 is used as per the methodology AMS-II.G, version 08: B y,savings = B old (1-η old,i,j / η new,i,j ) Where η old,i,j η new,i,j = Efficiency of the old devices being replaced = Efficiency of the project device i and batch j B old,i,j is determined as the product of the number of devices multiplied by the estimated average annual consumption of woody biomass per device (B old,hh ), derived from historical data/survey of local usage; Revised: January

27 Total verified emission reductions during the reported monitoring periods (i.e. 13/03/2015 to 04/05/2016) is 150,607 tco2e, which is based on the total number of 76,369 stoves disseminated in the VPA during the monitoring period /02/. The verification team reviewed the ER calculations spreadsheet /02/ and found that PP has applied the formula correctly to calculate the emission reductions Project emissions Not Applicable Leakage emissions As per the revised approved VPA-DD /B15/, the default value of Leakage adjustment factor i.e should be used. PP has used the default value of 0.95 and multiplied it by B old ; checked and confirmed by the verification team. 3.9 Assessment of actual emission reductions with the estimate emission reductions in PoA-DD Estimated emission reduction in the VPA-DD /B15/ and emission reduction reported in the MR /01f/ for the monitoring period have been comprehensively assessed by the verification team, through documents review /02/, /01/ and onsite visit interviews of the households /end users of project technology i.e. cook stoves. Following table provides comparison of estimated/ex-ante value and actual emission reduction value for the reported monitoring periods: VPA Estimated ER within the Actual ER within the Has any increase of Monitoring Period tco 2e Monitoring Period tco 2e ER s occurred? VPA1 78, ,607 Yes Total 78, ,607 Yes In summary, verification team confirms the actual emission reduction is higher than the estimated ERs of the VPA for the reported monitoring period. It has been stated by the PP that the increase in the actual ERs is due to successful rhythm of distribution as compared to conservative initial projections. The verification took cognizance of 195 & 196 of CDM Project Standard /B01/ and 385 (c) of VVS version 09 /B01/. Following is the summary of ER value /02/ calculated: ER Summary Symbol Description Unit Value BE y Baseline Emissions achieved by the project activity VPA 01 tco 2 e 150,607 PE y Project Emissions achieved by the project activity tco 2 e 0.0 L y Leakage Emissions achieved by the project activity tco 2 e 0.0 Total Emission reduction achieved tco 2 e 150, Compliance with the sustainability monitoring plan Sustainability monitoring plan as contained in the registered/revised approved PoA-DD/VPA- DD /B15/ and GS passport /B11/ has been monitored by the PP and the same is provided in the Monitoring report. Sustainability monitoring plan was assessed and verified by the verification team during on site visit and by means of interview with the local stakeholders and the CME Personnel (who interacted with the users before and after implementation of the project for baseline and project field survey and WBTs). Revised: January

28 All the non-neutral indicators are monitored by PP and verified by the verification team. Following documents are reviewed during the verification process: a) Ex post Monitoring Survey Questionnaire /03/ sheets b) Training record /11/ c) Quality of employment evidences/ 12/ 3.11 Monitoring of Gold Standard Sustainability Indicators Verification team checked the sustainable development indicator parameters through documents review /03/, /07/, /11/, /12/ and on site visit interviews. Following table provides the information on additional parameters that are monitored in accordance with the monitoring plan for sustainability indicators as referred in the Gold Standard Passport /B11/ and monitoring report /01f/ (version 1.2 dated 02/05/2017). Indicator Air Quality Monitoring Source Household Monitoring Survey Variables, Unit and Frequency of measurement Qualitative air improvements from better combustion efficiency and reduced consumption of fuel. Assessment This was monitored via surveys conducted by Man and Man Enterprise. Personnel involved in the survey were interviewed during on-site visit. Quality employment of CME Records Frequency measurement: Annually of Quality of employment in terms of training and working conditions (safety measures) The DOE checked the monitoring survey questionnaire forms /06a/ of the households and survey report for the users /06b/ implemented in the project to confirm that there is perception from the households that there is less smoke as compared to the baseline situation. As per PP s survey records, 96.5 % of users mentioned reduction in smoke while cooking with project cook stoves During OSV, verification team also interviewed the households where these improved stoves has been implemented and they confirm reduction in indoor air pollution as improved cook stoves emit very less smoke as compared to conventional stoves. Hence DOE confirms the air quality improvement in current monitoring period. The quality of the employment is expected to improve by the following benefits: 1) Training to the unqualified workers; 2) A safe working condition. Revised: January

29 Frequency measurement: Annually of The compliance of the monitoring parameter is being monitored through the review of the safety equipment provided to the ceramic liner and metal fabrication employees and the training records of the personnel in the safety measures /12/. Livelihood of the poor Household Monitoring Survey Qualitative livelihood improvements from reduced consumption of fuel in terms of air quality, resource dependency, time and fuel expenditure Frequency measurement: Annually of The verification team further interviewed the employees on the safety arrangements and photographs of the employees with safety equipment were taken. This confirms the compliance of the monitoring requirement for the SD indicator 2. The livelihood of the poor SD indicator is being monitored by the PP through household survey /03//06/, questionnaire has a question on the money savings as compared to the baseline situation. A value of 96.5 % was determined for the sampled households. It is confirmed by the households that the savings are due to less charcoal being used in the project stoves. This is in compliance with Annex I of the GS Toolkit /B02/. Access affordable clean services to and energy CME Records Number of target end user s equipped with improved cookstoves Frequency measurement: Annually of This was further confirmed during the onsite visit by the verification team through interviews with the sample households. The parameter access to affordable and clean energy services is monitored through the CME records /03/ /06/ on the actual number of stoves distributed during the monitoring period. The monitoring database records have been checked by the verification team to cross check the value reported of the parameter. Verification team reviewed the MR /01/ and found that all the GS sustainability indicators have been reported in the MR. The parameters have been compared with the GS Passport and found to be reported correctly. Revised: January

30 3.12 Issues remaining from the previous verification period or during validation There are 03 (Three) FARs were raised during the first verification and 01 (One) FAR raised during post registration change validation by the GS that have been added as corrective action requests (CARs) for the monitoring period Quality and Management System Assurance The project s management system was reviewed to determine the effectiveness of its implementation. The monitoring plan has clearly prescribed the management and operational procedures for monitoring, recording, data management, and training in accordance with the registered PoA-DD /B15/. CCIPL verified the same through document reviews and through on site visit interviews and confirms that the management system and quality assurance procedure is appropriate and effective. Verification team confirms that the management system of the project is in place; with the responsibilities properly identified and in place. Revised: January

31 APPENDIX A CARBON CHECK Certification statement for the Verification Report CCIPL448/GS/VER/MMEICSPG/ Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd., the DOE, has performed the verification of the VPA registered with the GS PoA GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana and GS registry number GS1385. VPA under verification is: GS1385 Man and Man Enterprise Improved Cooking Stoves Programme in Ghana - VPA001 (GS2094) The programme of activity is designed to generate emission reductions by dissemination and use of efficient cook stoves, which minimises the fuel wood consumption and hence resulting in social benefits such as money savings, time saving and health benefits etc. The CME is responsible for the collection of data in accordance with the monitoring plan and the reporting of GHG emissions reductions from the project. It is DOE s responsibility to express an independent verification statement on the reported GHG emission reductions from the project. The verification is carried out in-line with the VVS and Gold Standard requirements. Verification was performed to identify the compliance of the project activity with implementation and monitoring requirements and to verify the actual amount of achieved net emission reductions, through obtaining evidence and information and by conducting on-site visit that includes: i) To confirm whether the provisions of the monitoring methodology and the monitoring plan were consistently and appropriately applied and ii) To check the evidences supporting the reported data. This statement covers the verification period of 418 days between 13/03/2015 to 04/05/2016. The DOE has raised 04 clarification and 10 corrective action requests, all of which have been successfully closed. 01 (One) forward action requests (FARs) had also been raised. The forward action requests (FARs) shall be checked at the time of the next periodic verification. The DOE considers it necessary to give reasonable assurance that reported net GHG emission reductions were calculated correctly on the basis of the approved baseline and monitoring methodology and the monitoring plan (as contained in the registered PoA-DD and nine VPA- DDs) and are fairly stated. The DOE, hereby certifies that the project activity, achieved net emission reductions of 150,607 tco 2 equivalent and all monitoring requirements have been fulfilled and is substantiated by an audit trail that contains evidence and records. The emission reductions for each of the vintages are: Revised: January

32 Vintage Emission reductions (tco2e) 13/03/ /12/ /01/ /05/ Total Amit Anand Technical Reviewer Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd Anubhav Dimri Team Leader Carbon Check (India) Private Ltd Revised: January

33 APPENDIX B List of findings TABLE 1: CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUESTS (CARs) AND CLARIFICATION REQUESTS (CLs) CAR ID 01 Section no Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR Based on the interview during the site visit and the response provided by the CME, the EPA license has still not been received by the CME. A copy of the EPA permit shall be checked during the next periodic verification. The EPA permit has not been provided to the verification team. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 EPA confirmed on 12/10/2016 that all environmental diligences had been followed by the PP and that they had received the complete application and fees for license granting with no objection. Documentation provided by CME EPA confirmation.pdf DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The EPA permit has been provided to the verification team dated 24/10/2016. Furthermore, a letter dated 12/10/2016 has been provided confirming compliance with all environmental diligences. CAR ID 02 Section no Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR Based on the review of the available census data and the information available from the monitoring database, verification team confirms that the project stoves have been distributed within the sub-localities of Kumasi. The census data has been checked from the last available census, the latest census data is not available yet and shall be checked at the time of next periodic verification and ensured that all the locations added to the GS PoA are within the urban areas. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 All project locations are boroughs of Kumasi Metropolitan District, a metropolis of 1,730,249 inhabitants according to 2015 population census data. Documentation provided by CME Revised: January

34 Latest population census result: Map: Source-Adopted-from-KMA-2010-and.png DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 CME has clarified that all the cookstoves have been distributed within the Kumasi metropolitan district. Furthermore, map of Kumasi has been provided and it was confirmed during the site visit that the stove distribution has been done only within the geographical limits of the Kumasi Metropolitan District. The reference document of the 2015 population census has not been provided to the verification team yet. CME response Date: 27/01/2017 The official source document from 2015 could not be released by KMA at the time of verification, yet it is officially quoted on their institutional website as of 15 Feb, :34:08. The urban nature of Kumasi can anyway be conservatively assumed from previous 2000 data as well since the second city of Ghana cannot have shrunk to less than 5,000 inhabitants since Documentation provided by CME Alternative data from 2010 demonstrates 1,722,806 people in Kumasi too as per official statistics: DOE assessment Date: 07/02/2017 CME has clarified that the KMA has not released the official population data for Kumasi publically. However, the population census data is available on the official website for Kumasi municipality. It is confirmed that the stoves have only been distributed within Kumasi municipality and is an urban location. CAR ID 03 Section no Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR The CME shall demonstrate that the VPAs with SME and community end users are eligible by demonstrating the users specific baseline assessment along with the eligibility assessment required for VPA inclusion. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 No SMEs or communities are concerned by the VPAs under verification, solely including households. Revised: January

35 Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 CME has clarified that no SMEs or communities are involved in the VPAs under verification and involves only households. The users specific baseline assessment along with the eligibility assessment required for VPA inclusion shall be done prior to the inclusion of SMEs or communities in the VPAs. FAR 01 has been raised in this regard. CAR ID 04 Section no. Cover Page Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR The start date of the monitoring period is same as the last date of the monitoring period for the first monitoring period. The credits for the same day are being claimed on two different monitoring periods. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 Monitoring period start date has been updated to 13/03/2015 in the MR2 Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The monitoring date has been updated to 13/03/2015 in the MR2 and does not coincide with MR1. CAR ID 05 Section no. D.1 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR The value of the emission reductions for the monitoring period have not been provided consistent with other sections, e.g. section D.1. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 D1 emission reductions statement has been corrected Documentation provided by CME - Revised: January

36 DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The emission reductions for the monitoring report are now consistent with other sections of the MR. CAR ID 06 Section no. G.2 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR The value of the parameter N y,i as used in the section G.2 of the monitoring report is the same as the value for the parameter N and does not account for the dropout rate. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 N y,i has been corrected accounting for pop_stoves,y drop-out. Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The value of the parameter has been corrected and and takes into account new stoves as well. CAR ID 07 Section no. G.2 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR The value for the parameter η new,y uses the same value from previous monitoring period (MP1), the values from the ongoing monitoring period have not been used. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 η new,y parameter has been updated to recently renewed efficiency tests results (30.02%), adjusted to 30,00% after vintage-weighting average. Documentation provided by CME test reports.zip DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The average value of the parameter does not match with the test reports. Also value of efficiency is not available in the document for stove 2M177. CME response Date: 27/01/2017 Revised: January

37 we ve retrieved the missing page attached, and the average value of the parameter has been corrected as the order of the stoves tested was indeed reversed as compared to the test results. Now weighted average efficiency is 29,71% instead of 30,00% Documentation provided by CME 2m177-continuation.png DOE assessment Date: 07/02/2017 The missing page has been provided for the test report of 2M177 stove. The weighted average efficiency has been provided correctly as % in the ER sheet. However, it has been noticed that the efficiency for the stoves do not match exactly with the stove numbers in the stove efficiency workbook of the ER spreadsheet. CME response Date: 13/02/2017 Stove efficiencies as used in the ER spreadsheet tab are the exact values extracted from the 3x6 test sheets, while the 6 test reports sometimes reflected rounded values (29,6% reported vs. 29,59% tested for 2M177; 29,5% reported vs. 29,49% tested for 2M244; 31,3% reported vs. 31,27% tested for 1026) Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 13/02/2017 The stove numbers for the efficiency are correct in column H of the stove efficiency workbook. However, the stove numbers in column B of the stove efficiency workbook do not match. CME response Date: 13/02/2017 Column B was obsolete (in red) and has been removed Documentation provided by CME Revised ER spreadsheet DOE assessment Date: 15/02/2017 The ambiguous column B has been deleted from the stove efficiency workbook of the ER spreadsheet. CAR ID 08 Section no. G.2 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR Revised: January

38 The evidence for SD parameter Quality of employment has not been provided to the verification team. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 Quality of employment evidence have been forwarded to the DOE, besides on-site pictures of production facilities with operators safety equipments. Documentation provided by CME certificates- new trained workers.pdf DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The training certificates of the employees employed during the monitoring period have been provided to the verification team and on-site pictures with safety compliance have been provided to confirm the evidence for SD parameter Quality of employment. CAR ID 09 Section no. H.4 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CAR In section H.4 of the monitoring report values have not been provided for baseline emissions for the monitoring period. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 Section H4 baseline emissions have been updated. Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 Section H.4 of the monitoring report has been revised to provide the values for baseline emissions during the monitoring period. CAR ID 10 Section no. H.4 Date: 12/02/2017 Description of CAR The verifying DOE shall also check and validate the application of the recent methodology. The compliance to the version 08.0 of the methodology has not been demonstrated in the MR. CME response Date: 13/02/2017 Compliance to methodology version 08.0 has already been demonstrated in the revised VPA-DD Revised: January

39 Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 13/02/2017 The compliance to the methodology has been demonstrated in the revised VPA-DD, however as the value of the efficiency of the stoves is different ex-post the demonstration of compliance of the methodology also needs to be provided in the MR. CME response Date: 13/02/2017 Section II E.6 of the Monitoring Report has been amended as follows: Ex-post demonstration of applicability of methodological tools remain unchanged from VPA-DD provisions (cf. VPA- DD section D.2. Applicability of methodology), except for the updated efficiency monitored as 29.71% which now translates into 8.98 MWhth/year/stove (yet still satisfying the micro-scale energy savings limit). Documentation provided by CME Revised MR DOE assessment Date: 15/02/2017 PP has clarified that the demonstration of the applicability condition remains same as demonstrated during the PRC validation and the only change is in the updated efficiency of the project stoves monitored as 29.75% and thus a thermal efficiency value of 9 MWh th /year/stove is determined which is less than the required thresholds of 1800 MWh th /year/stove. CL ID 01 Section no. C.3 and E.5 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CL Details of PRC have been provided in section C.3 and E.5 of the MR, however this PRC has already been used in the previous monitoring period. It needs to be clarified if the PRC details provided are different from the previous monitoring period (MP 1). CME response Date: 27/01/2017 Definitive PRC approval obtained in January 2017 as per copy provided to the DOE Documentation provided by CME PRC approval s from GS DOE assessment Date: 12/02/2017 Revised: January

40 The changes have been made to the sections C.3 and E.5 of the MR. The revised PoA-DD, CPA-DD and GS review sheet have been checked by the verification team and it is confirmed that the PRC has been approved on 15/12/2016. CL ID 02 Section no. E.1 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CL In section E.1 of the monitoring report, temporary deviation has been provided. However, the same deviation was also provided in the previous monitoring period (MP1). It needs to be clarified if the deviation is temporary or permanent with regards to the monitoring. CME response Date: 27/01/2017 Definitive PRC approval obtained in January 2017 as per copy provided to the DOE Documentation provided by CME PRC approval s from GS DOE assessment Date: 12/02/2017 The temporary deviation has been removed from the section E.1 of the monitoring report. CL ID 03 Section no. F Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CL In section F of the monitoring report responsibilities have been provided. Monitoring manager responsibility has been assigned to Ovareth Acheampong. However, the same personnel was not available during the on-site visit, it needs to be clarified if the personnel is still handling the responsibility. CME response Date: 13/10/2016 Ovareth has been replaced by Ernest Nyenteh Adu, updated in MR2 Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 The responsibility of the monitoring manager has been assigned to a personnel Mr Ernest Nyenteh Adu, who has replaced Mr Ovareth Acheampong. Based on the interview with the concerned personnel and field supervisor it is confirmed that the change has been done due to the resignation of Mr Ovareth The appointed personnel has been trained as confirmed through training certificate. Revised: January

41 CL ID 04 Section no. H.5 Date: 06/10/2016 Description of CL It is not clear how the value for the estimated value of the ERs have been calculated in section H.5 of monitoring report. The value takes into account calculations only on the basis of estimated ERs for the year 2015 and not for CME response Date: 13/10/2016 The provided calculation (419/365 * 34,754 tco2e = 39,895 tco2e) spans across the entire 2 nd monitoring period of 419 days (13/03/ /05/2016), extrapolated from ex-ante yearly average ERs. Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 01/12/2016 CME needs to clarify if the ex-ante ER estimation has changed in the updated PoA-DD/CPA- DD submitted for post-registration changes. CME response Date: 27/01/2017 Ex-ante ER estimations have changed given the revised ramp-up Documentation provided by CME Revised PoA, CPA-DD and Excel-sheet + PRC approval evidence DOE assessment Date: 12/02/2017 The ex-ante ER estimations have not been made in accordance with the ERs in the revised approved CPA-DD. CME response Date: 13/02/2017 Ex-ante estimations from revised approved VPA-DD have been reflected in the MR Documentation provided by CME Revised MR section H5 & H6 DOE assessment Date: 13/02/2017 The ex-ante estimation values have been revised in the sections H.4 and H.5 of the MR and the justification for increase has been provided in the section H.6 of the MR. Revised: January

42 TABLE 2: FORWARD ACTION REQUESTS FAR ID 01 Section no Date: 12/02/2017 Description of CAR The CME shall demonstrate that the VPAs with SME and community end users are eligible by demonstrating the users specific baseline assessment along with the eligibility assessment required for VPA inclusion. CME response Date: 13/02/2017 Cf. CAR 03 answer above: No SMEs or communities are concerned by the VPAs under verification, solely including households. Documentation provided by CME - DOE assessment Date: 13/02/2017 The FAR shall be checked at the time of the next periodic verification. Revised: January

43 APPENDIX C Certificates of Competence Revised: January

44 Revised: January

45 Revised: January