Fee Schedule
Initial GHG Baseline Assessment
The Initial GHG Baseline Report provides an initial estimate of the project's carbon potential.
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Feasibility Review
The Feasibility Review provides an early-stage review of the developer's capacity and standing, and evaluates key elements about the project area, additionality, stakeholder engagement, and carbon potential.
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Design Review
The Design Review provides an in-depth review of the project’s design, formalised in the preliminary Project Design Document (PDD).
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Validation
Validation is conducted by an independent third-party validation and verification body (VVB) to ensure the project conforms with the Standard and methodology requirements. Validation occurs after the project design phase and public comment period.
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Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring and reporting occurs throughout the project lifetime, and includes annual monitoring requirements, periodic reviews of monitoring reports, and updates to project design through an adaptive management process every five years. Developers must report on project implementation and performance for the entire project lifetime, and Equitable Earth monitors the entire project area using remote sensing and satellite imagery, and quantifies GHG reductions and/or removals.
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Verification
Verification is conducted at a frequency selected by the developer (e.g., annually) with verification periods covering no more than five years. Following each successful verification, carbon credits are issued.
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Project Expansion
Developers may expand the project area during the project crediting period. Developers may add expansion areas either as part of or separately from the adaptive management process. Expansion areas must be included in a revised Project Design Document, reviewed by Equitable Earth, and validated by a VVB.
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€10,000 + €0.30/hectare of expanded project area(s) (when expansion occurs outside of adaptive management)
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Initial GHG Baseline Assessment
The Initial GHG Baseline Report provides an initial estimate of the project's baseline GHG reductions.
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Cost
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Feasibility Review
The Feasibility Review provides an early-stage review of the developer's capacity and standing, and evaluates key elements about the project area, additionality, stakeholder engagement, and carbon estimates.
Service Provider
Cost
Paid by
When
Design Review
The Design Review provides an in-depth review of the project’s design, formalised in the preliminary Project Design Document (PDD).
Service Provider
Cost
Paid by
When
Validation
Validation is conducted by an independent third-party validation and verification body (VVB) to ensure the project conforms with the Standard and methodology requirements. Validation occurs after the project design phase and public comment period.
Service Provider
Cost
Paid by
When
Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring and reporting occurs throughout the project lifetime, and includes annual monitoring requirements, periodic reviews of monitoring reports, and updates to project design through an adaptive management process every five years. Developers must report on project implementation and performance for the entire project lifetime, and Equitable Earth monitors the entire project area using remote sensing and satellite imagery, and quantifies GHG reductions and/or removals.
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Cost
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Verification
Verification is conducted at a frequency selected by the developer (e.g., annually) with verification periods covering no more than five years. Following each successful verification, carbon credits are issued.
Service Provider
Cost
Paid by
When
Project Expansion
Developers may expand the project area during the project crediting period. Developers may add expansion areas either as part of or separately from the adaptive management process. Expansion areas must be included in a revised Project Design Document, reviewed by Equitable Earth, and validated by a VVB.
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Cost
€10,000 + €0.30/hectare of expanded project area(s) (when expansion occurs outside of adaptive management)