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CCB STANDARDS: Introduction

Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance In-depth training

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AUDITING EXPERIENCE

• Founded in 1986 (SmartWood launched 1989) • Over two decades experience in forest auditing • Seven years auditing to carbon/climate standards • Accredited ISO 14065 validation/verification body (VVB) to voluntary carbon market standards 3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Materials prepared for Rainforest Alliance by: Jenny Henman and Leo Peskett Climate Adapt Ltd London, UK [email protected]

Photographs should not be used without consent.

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AIM OF THE INTRODUCTION MODULE

Standards Overview 1.

Overview of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards, including uses and evaluation Course Overview 2.

Course overview, setting out the objectives of the course and how to navigate the training 5

INTRODUCTION TO THE CCB STANDARDS

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

CCB Standards, 2008, Second Edition ”

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

The main standards

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

Issue VERs (verified emission reductions)

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

Issue VERs ex-ante: before project starts

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

Issue VERs ex-post: after verification

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CDM

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

Limited project types allowed CDM

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

Regionally Specific

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THE VOLUNTARY CARBON STANDARD LANDSCAPE

Includes biodiversity and/or community benefits

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CCB STANDARDS

 Allows a broad range of project types  Projects can be anywhere in the world  Projects can be of any size  Projects can have any start date Standards Overview Introduction 14

APPLICABLE PROJECT TYPES

The CCB Standards can be applied to all-land based activities that generate GHG emissions. These include… Agroforestry © J.Henman

What other activities might be eligible under the CCB Standards?

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CCB STANDARDS AND CARBON ACCOUNTING

• CCB Standards is not a carbon accounting standard – VERs are not issued under the CCB Standards • Project must demonstrate net reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions • Project must follow best practice in GHG quantification – For example, IPCC guidelines or other approved methodologies • The CCB Standards may be used with other carbon accounting standards • Credits from projects that are verified to CCB Standards as well as a carbon accounting standard can be tagged with a CCB label

CDM

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THE ROLE OF CCB STANDARDS

“The standard identifies land-based projects that are designed to deliver robust and credible greenhouse gas reductions while also delivering net positive benefits to local communities and biodiversity” It has 2 main roles: 

Project Design Standard

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Multiple Benefit Standard

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Two year rigorous consultative process to develop CCB Standards • Field testing of Standards in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas • Peer review by three leading forestry research centers: CATIE, CIFOR and ICRAF • 1 st edition released in May 2005 • Updating of the standards through a ‘Standards Committee’, and incorporating public comment and feedback • 2 nd edition released in December 2008 • Released the ‘ The rules for the use of the CCB Standards’ in June 2010 Standards Overview Introduction 18

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE CLIMATE, COMMUNITY AND BIODIVERSITY ALLIANCE Standards Overview Introduction 19

COMPOSITION OF THE CCB STANDARDS 2ND EDITION Standards Overview Introduction 20

COMPOSITION OF THE REDD+ SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

Principle 1:

respected Rights to land, territories and resources are recognized and

Principle 2:

Equitable benefit sharing among right holders and stakeholders

Principle 3:

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

Principle 4:

Contribution to good governance, to broader sustainable development, and to social justice

Principle 5:

Biodiversity and ecosystem services are maintained and enhanced

Principle 6:

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

Principle 8:

Compliance with applicable local and national laws and international treaties, conventions and other instruments Standards Overview Introduction 21

USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Project developers • Investors • Governments

Why?

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USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Project developers – Guide to develop multi benefit standard – Demonstrate benefits to investors – They document the project in their ‘Project Design Document’ (PDD, or PD)

Because…..

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USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Investors and offset buyers – As a screen for projects – Identify projects that have reduced risks by incorporating environmental and social factors into design

Because…..

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USERS OF THE CCB STANDARDS

• Governments – To ensure projects contribute to development goals • Donor governments – To identify Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) projects that satisfy multiple international obligations

Because…..

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AUDIT PROCESS: WHO CAN AUDIT A PROJECT?

The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance has set the following qualifications for auditors: • ‘Designated Operational Entity’ for A/R under the CDM • Accredited as a certification body for sustainable forestry management under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in the geographical area of the project • Accredited under ISO 14065: 2007 with an accreditation scope specifically for the Verified Carbon Standard ( VCS) Program covering Agriculture, Forestry or other Land Use (AFOLU)

See CCBA website for a accredited auditors list of

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STAGES OF EVALUATION: VALIDATION

VALIDATION:

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

• Forward-looking • Validation covers project elements including… – Predicted impacts in the with and without project scenario – Proposed quantification methodologies and monitoring protocols • Typically, happens only one time – Projects validated against the 1 st Edition of the Standards must be validated again before verification to be brought in line with the requirements of the 2 nd Edition – Changes in the project area, scope, etc. may also necessitate a new validation Standards Overview Evaluation to the CCB Standards 27

STAGES OF EVALUATION: VERIFICATION

• • • • VERIFICATION:

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

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

Verification is based on an evaluation of a Project Implementation Report The verification should follow the monitoring plan detailed in the PDD Projects verified to the CCB Standards may be verified at any point after measurable climate, community and biodiversity impacts have occurred – Verified within five years of the last validation or verification Standards Overview Evaluation to the CCB Standards 28

RELEVANT CCBA PUBLICATIONS

• • • The CCBA has produced a number of official publications in addition to the Standards themselves: Rules for the use of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards Policy announcements are released periodically to clarify interpretation of the criteria or rules Auditor qualifications and approved auditor list www.climate-standards.org

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CCBS VALIDATED PROJECTS BY AUDITOR Tuv Nord JACO KPMG Forest Certification Services As of August 2013, 73 active projects had been validated to the CCB Standards by six approved auditors.

Det Norske Veritas Environmental Services, Inc.

Rainforest Alliance TUV SUD SCS SGS Validated Projects 30

CCBS VALIDATED PROJECTS BY REGION Oceania US & Canada Africa Latin America Asia As of August 2013, 73 active projects were validated to the CCB Standards in five regions of the world.

Validated Projects

CCB STANDARDS MARKET UPTAKE

According to the

2010 Forest Carbon Offsetting Report :

• The most important factor for buyers of forest carbon credits was

certification under a recognized standard

• There was a particular interest in the CCB Standards combined with another carbon accounting standard • There was a willingness to pay a price premium for the additional CCB Standard certification Standards Overview Market Uptake 32

OUR OBJECTIVES IN THIS COURSE

• • Enable auditors to evaluate a project against the CCB Standard, including what evidence to look for Give project developers and assistance providers detailed insight into how auditors evaluate the criteria of the CCB Standards © J.Henman

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HOW TO NAVIGATE THE TRAINING

(1 OF 2) The training is divided into a series of modules each of which involves presentations, examples from project design documents of projects that have been validated to the CCB Standards, and short exercises.

• Module 1: Introduction and Overview • Module 2: General Criteria • Module 3: Climate • Module 4: Community • Module 5: Biodiversity Course Overview 34

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE TRAINING

(2 OF 2) • Each of the climate, community and biodiversity modules: – – Explains basic

concepts or requirements

Describes

techniques and tools

for quantifying climate, community and biodiversity impacts – Identifies possible ‘ care

troubleshooting

’ areas where auditors need to be particularly careful in their assessment of information and where developers should take extra © J.Henman

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ICONS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE TRAINING

Useful Publication !

Things to Watch Out For Exercise Course Overview Gold Level Tip 36

PHOTO COPYRIGHT AND RE-USE

• • • All photos are copyright to Jenny Henman and/or Leo Peskett Written permission is required for re-use of photos outside of these training materials from Jenny Henman ([email protected]) Any re-use must acknowledge on the photo Jenny Henman and/or Leo Peskett as per the current copyright © J.Henman

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