GS4GG-PoA-RCPV-FORM

Validation report form for renewal of GS4GG

program of activities period

(Gold Standard for the Global Goals)

Complete this form in accordance with the instructions attached at the end of this form.

BASIC INFORMATION

Title and GS reference number of the The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves
program of activities (PoA) Programme, India
GS 916
Number and duration of the next crediting Crediting period number: 2
period Duration: 7 years

Version number of the validation report 1.0

Completion date of the validation report 16/08/2020

Version number of PDD to which this 2.0

report applies Dated: 10/08/2020

Coordinating/managing entity (CME) Envirofit International

Host Party India

Applied methodologies and standardized AMS-II.G “Energy efficiency measures in thermal

baselines applications of non-renewable biomass” Version 11.1

Mandatory sectoral scopes 3: Energy demand

Conditional sectoral scopes, if applicable Not applicable

SDG Outcomes SDG 1. No Poverty

SDG 3. Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 13. Climate Action
Name and UNFCCC reference number of Earthood Services Private Limited
the DOE E-0066

Name, position and signature of the

approver of the validation report

Managing Director
Dr. Kaviraj Singh

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SECTION A. Executive summary

This PoA “The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme, India” is a small scale PoA that
comprises dissemination of improved cookstoves in India. The PoA involves implementation of cost-effective
and efficient cookstoves which uses charcoal or firewood as a fuel. The motive of the PoA is to distribute
improved cookstoves to prevent greenhouse gas emission as well as to reduce wood consumption, air
pollution and fuel expenses of the households.

The PoA has been registered under GS4GG (GS916) programme and the Coordinating/managing entity of
the PoA is Envirofit International.

Scope of Validation
The scope of the services provided by Earthood Services Private Limited for the project is to perform
validation of the renewal of GS4GG programme of activities period. The scope of validation is to assess the
claims and assumptions made in the revised project design document (PoA DD)/11/ against the GS4GG
principles and requirements criteria, including but not limited to, CDM PoA PS/1/, CDM PoA VVS/3/, applied
methodology/13/ and other relevant rules and requirements established for GS4GG PoA/5/.

Validation Process
The validation process is undertaken by validation team that involves the following:
• The desk review of documents and evidences submitted by the project participant in context of the
reference GS4GG rules and guidelines.
• Interview and/or interactions with the representative of the CME.
• Reporting audit findings with respect to clarification and non-conformities and the closure of the
findings as appropriate.
• Preparing a draft validation report for renewal of GS4GG programme of activities period complying
with the GS4GG principles and requirements.
An independent Technical Review team reviews the validation report prepared by validation team. The final
validation report that is accepted by Technical Reviewer is then approved on behalf of Earthood Services
Private Limited and processed further as per GS4GG procedures.

Conclusion
The review of the PoA DD, supporting documentation and subsequent follow-up actions (interviews) has
provided Earthood with sufficient evidence to determine the fulfilment of stated criteria.
Earthood is of the opinion that the PoA “The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme, India”
as described in the final PoA DD version 2.0 /11/ meets all relevant requirements of GS4GG, meets host
country criteria and has correctly applied the methodology AMS-II.G.: Energy efficiency measures in thermal
applications of non-renewable biomass - Version 11.1/13/. Therefore, the project is being recommended to
GS4GG for request for its renewal of GS4GG program of activities period.

SECTION B. Validation team, technical reviewer and approver

B.1. Validation team member

No. Role Last name First name Affiliation Involvement in
(e.g. name of
Desk/document review

central or other
office of DOE or
Validation findings
On-site inspection

outsourced
Type of resource

entity)
Interview(s)

1. Team Leader IR Mahala Deepika Central Office Y N* Y Y

2. Methodological IR Mahala Deepika Central Office Y N* Y Y
Expert
3. Technical IR Mahala Deepika Central Office Y N* Y Y
Expert (TA 3.1)
4. Validator IR Sahni Rahi Central Office Y N N Y

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*The team leader conducted remote audit to corroborate the information stated in the PoA DD.

B.2. Technical reviewer and approver of the validation report for RCP
No. Role Type of Last name First name Affiliation
resource (e.g. name of
central or other
office of DOE or
outsourced entity)
1. Technical reviewer IR Gautam Ashok Kumar Central Office
2. Technical Expert IR Gautam Ashok Kumar Central Office
3. Approver IR Singh Kaviraj Central Office

SECTION C. Means of validation

C.1. Desk/document review

The validation for the renewal of programme of activities period is performed primarily as a document review
of the project design document version 2.0 dated 10/08/2020/11/. The cross check between information
provided in the PoA DD and information from source other than those used, if available, the validation team’s
sectoral or local expertise and, if necessary, independent background investigations.
The complete list of documents/evidences assessed by validation team in included under Appendix 3.

C.2. On-site inspection

In context of renewal of PoA period, the GS4GG principles and requirements version 1.2/5/, para 3.4.6.5
requires the DOE to apply the requirements mutatis mutandis to validate the information provided by the
coordinating/managing entity.

Due to the outbreak of global pandemic Covid-19, and rising cases of infected people in host country (India),
the states of India have released different guidelines/restrictions on travel due to lockdowns. A mandatory
rule of institutional quarantine was to be followed to travel between the states. Thus, a physical meeting was
avoided and alternative means like electronic interview and desk review of required documents has been
done by the validation team.

Thus, all the valuable information pertaining to the PoA was procured through electronic interviews with the
CME, documentary and photographic evidences and independent research. Representatives of the CME
responsible for the implementation of the PoA in the Host country were interviewed. The detail of the
interviews conducted can be found in the section below. The assessment team also conducted independent
checks for information available on the public platforms.

C.3. Interviews*
No. Interviewee Date Subject Team member
Last name First name Affiliation
1. Lohia Rohit Envirofit 14/08/2020 Baseline Deepika Mahala
International scenario, Project
Implementation
2. Anchan Harish Envirofit 14/08/2020 Project Deepika Mahala
India Implementation
*The interviews were conducted via Skype call

C.4. Sampling approach

No sampling approach has been followed.

C.5. Clarification requests (CLs), corrective action requests (CARs) and forward action
requests (FARs) raised
Area of validation findings No. of CL No. of CAR No. of FAR
General description of Programme of Activities - - -
Compliance with PoA-DD form - 02 -
Programme of activities period - - -
Coordinating/managing entity and the project participants - - -
Physical/Geographical boundary of the PoA - - -

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Technologies/measures and eligibility under Gold - - -
Standard
Funding sources of PoA - - -
Post-registration changes - - -
Demonstration of additionality and development of - - -
eligibility criteria
Demonstration of additionality for PoA - - -
Eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA in the PoA - - -
Application of technologies/measures and methodology 01 02 -
Management system - - -
Duration of PoA - - -
Safeguarding principle and SDG outcome assessment - - -
Level at which safeguarding principles and SDG outcome - - -
assessment is undertaken
Assessment of safeguarding principles - - -
SDG outcome assessment - - -
Local stakeholder consultation - - -
Level at which stakeholder consultation is undertaken - - -
Solicitation of comments from stakeholder - - -
Summary of comments received - - -
Report on consideration of comments received - - -
Internal quality control - - -
Validation opinion - - -
Total 01 02 00

SECTION D. Validation findings

D.1. General description of Programme of activities

D.1.1. Compliance with PoA-DD form

Means of validation The PoA DD form used is GS-PoA-DD-FORM version 1.0/4/, which is a valid
version available at the time of validation. All the sections of the aforesaid form
were filled as per the guidelines and gave all the relevant details.
Findings CAR#02 was raised and resolved.
Conclusion The updated PoA DD has been found to be competed using the valid version of the
PoA DD form. The information that is transferred in the current version of the PoA
DD is materially the same as that in the registered PoA DD/10/ and in line with the
GS4GG programmes of activities requirements version 1.2/7/.

D.1.2. Program of activities period

Means of validation The PoA ‘The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme, India’ has a
duration of 28 years starting from 10/08/2008 to 09/08/2036. The first period for the
PoA spanned from 10/07/2010 ending on 09/07/2017. The request for renewal in
period has been done using the latest available template for PoA DD, applying a
valid approved methodology AMS-II.G.: Energy efficiency measures in thermal
applications of non-renewable biomass - Version 11.1/13/.
The transfer of information in the updated PoA DD/11/ is materially the same as
that in the registered PoA DD/10/ only updating the sections as required by the
latest applicable standard for PoA/7/.
Findings No findings
Conclusion The PoA period has been found in line to the requirements of GS4GG programmes
of activities requirements version 1.2/7/. the PoA as described in the final PoA-DD
/11/ has correctly applied the AMS-II.G.: Energy efficiency measures in thermal
applications of non-renewable biomass - Version 11.1/13/ Therefore, the project is
being recommended to GS4GG for renewal of PoA period.

D.1.3. Coordinating/managing entity and the project participants

Means of validation The coordinating/managing entity of the PoA is Envirofit International which is also
the Project Participant for the PoA as per the registered documentation/10/.
Findings No findings.

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Conclusion The Envirofit International is the CME and PP for the PoA.

D.1.4. Physical/Geographical boundary of the PoA

Means of validation The geographical boundary of the PoA is within the geographical boundary of India.
All the VPAs included and implemented in the PoA will be within the geographical
boundary of India
Findings No findings
Conclusion The PoA boundaries has been defined as per the section 2.0 of the GS4GG
programme of activities requirements version 1.2/7/. The geographical boundary of
the PoA is India within which all the VPAs included in the PoA will be implemented.

D.1.5. Technologies/measures
Means of validation The PoA disseminates improved cookstove having an efficiency more than 20%
under the methodology AMS.II.G. version 11.1/13/. The disseminated cookstove
will be specified in the respective CPA-DD. The Improved cookstoves will contribute
towards solving the Indoor Air Pollution problem by deploying cleaner ICS in
addition to reducing GHG emissions.
Findings No findings.
Conclusion The DOE has accepted and validated the technology/measure and eligibility of the
PoA under the GS4GG. The eligibility of the PoA is found to be valid in accordance
with the section 3.1.1 of GS4GG principles and requirements version 1.2/5/ and
Community services activity requirements version 1.2/9/.

D.1.6. Funding sources of PoA

Means of validation The PoA will have no public finding from the Annex parties. Moreover, each VPA-
DD will additionally have a declaration from CME and VPA implementer in the
annex stating that no funds for official development assistance will be used for
program implementation.
Findings No findings.
Conclusion The requirement of funding source of PoA has been checked from the eligibility
criteria for the inclusion of VPA/5/ and found inline to the requirement.

D.2. Demonstration of Ongoing Financial Need

Means of validation According to the GS4GG principles and requirements/5/, additionality of the PoA is
not required to reassessed at the time of renewal of the crediting period.
However, the CME has re-demonstrated the additionality in line with the
requirements of latest methodology/13/ and the tools applied.

According to paragraph 4.1.9 of the GS4GG Community services activity

requirements, Version 1.2/9/, Projects that meet any of the following criteria are
considered as deemed additional and therefore are not required to prove Financial
Additionality at the time of design certification:
(a) Positive list (Annex B of this document)
(b) Projects located in LDC, SIDS, LLDC
(c) Microscale projects

In line to the paragraph 1.1.3 of GS4GG Community services activity requirements,

Version 1.2/9/, “Project activities solely composed of isolated units where the users
of the technology/measure are households or communities or institutions and
where each unit results in <= 1.8 GWhth of energy savings per year or <=600
tonnes of emission reductions per year”.

Therefore, for any VPA, it will be ensured at the time of inclusion into the PoA that
the VPA’s independent subsystems remain under the aforementioned energy
savings threshold in order to qualify for the additionality of the PoA.
Findings No findings.
Conclusion The demonstration of additionality of PoA has been done in line with Appendix B of
Community services activity requirements version 1.2/9/ and found inline to the
requirement.

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D.3. Eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA in the PoA
Means of The eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA in the PoA has been discussed in the below
validation section –
Eligibility Criteria Justification by PP Supportive evidence Means of validation
for inclusion
1. Geographic Each SSC VPA shall Invoice Sales The eligibility
Boundary involve installation of database, listing the criterion has been
ICS within the country of ICS included in line to
geographical distributed under the CDM PS for PoA,
boundary of India. VPAs version 2.0/1/ and
GS4GG principles
and requirements/5/.
Each SSC VPA
under the PoA will be
implemented within
the geographical
boundary of India.
The criterion will be
confirmed through
the sales database
which will include the
boundary where a
specific VPA has
been implemented.
2. Double Each SSC VPA shall Project ICS bearing The eligibility
Counting have a system to logo of CME / VPA criterion has been
ensure that ICS bear Implementer. included in line to
logo of the PO /CME Besides ICS units CDM PS for PoA,
to ensure their bearing a unique ID version 2.0/1/ and
unique association to number / Tag / batch GS4GG principles
the PoA. number, either and requirements/5/.
inscribed on the Each ICS
stove or retained by disseminated under a
the buyer, to specific VPA will bear
uniquely identify the the logo of the PO/
ICS and its user, CME to eliminate the
later during possibility of double
monitoring and counting.
verification. Furthermore, each
end-user will be
identified through a
unique ID which will
be distinctive to the
PoA. The eligibility
criterion will be
confirmed at the time
of inclusion of a VPA
into the PoA.
3. Exclusiveness The CPA shall not be Confirmation by The eligibility
of CPA previously: CME criterion has been
1. Registered as a included in line to
project activity CDM PS for PoA,
2. Included as a CPA version 2.0/1/ and
in any other GS4GG principles
registered PoA, or and requirements/5/.
deregistered as a At the time of
CPA of a PoA inclusion of any VPA,
the CME will provide
the confirmation that:
a.) VPA shall not be
previously registered
as a project activity.

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b.) VPA shall not be
previously Included
as a CPA in any
other registered PoA,
or deregistered as a
CPA of a PoA
4. Specifications 1. Type - The CPA Technical details of The eligibility
of Technology/ will promote the ICS (including criterion has been
Measure dissemination of thermal efficiency) included in line to
improved will be provided in CDM PS for PoA,
biomass ICS in the specific CPA. As version 2.0/1/ and
India. specific VPA may GS4GG principles
2. Capacity - The have progressive and requirements/5/.
rated annual sales and new The PoA will include
thermal energy models may be VPAs that promote
savings of ICS introduced during the the dissemination of
included under course of the VPA, biomass ICS in India
the CPAs shall this may be checked with a rated thermal
not be more than at the time of energy savings not
1.8GWhth. subsequent more than 1.8 GWhth.
3. Specification - verification wrt for Furthermore, the
The rated efficiency new models / rated efficiency of the
of technologies incremental disseminated ICS will
included under the installations. be at least 20% as
program shall be at per the requirements
least 20 per cent. of the methodology.
The technical
specification of the
ICS models will be
checked at the time
of inclusion or
verification to
establish the validity
of the criterion.
5. Start Date Date on which first Sales Invoice / End The eligibility
ICS was installed user agreement / criterion has been
under the CPA. The voucher etc for the included in line to
start date of any first ICS distributed CDM PS for PoA,
proposed VPA will in the VPA. version 2.0/1/ and
be on or after the GS4GG principles
start date of the PoA and requirements/5/.
The start date of any
proposed VPA will be
date of the
installation of the first
ICS under the VPA
which will be on or
after the start date of
the PoA. The
criterion will be
confirmed through
the sales invoice,
end-user agreement
for the first ICS
distributed.
6. Applicability CPA must follow CPA-DDs applying All the VPAs to be
Of the AMS.II-G ver 11.0. AMS II.G. Version included under the
methodologies 11.0 PoA will undergo an
The applicability of additional check to
methodology at CPA confirm that the VPA
level has been meets all the
demonstrated in requirements
section B.2 above. stipulated by AMS.II-

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Technology related G ver 11.1.
requirements
stipulated by the
methodology have
been specified in
criteria #4 above.
7. Additionality 1. ICS shall be 1. ICS shall be The eligibility
distributed to distributed to criterion has been
households or households or SMEs included in line to
SMEs substantiated via CDM PS for PoA,
sales database. version 2.0/1/ and
2. The rated annual GS4GG principles
thermal energy 2. This is covered in and requirements/5/.
savings of ICS criteria #4 above All the details related
included under the to additionality have
CPAs shall not be already been
more than 1.8GWhth discussed in section
D.2 of this report. It
will be checked at the
time of VPA inclusion
that the ICS are
distributed only to
SMEs and annual
thermal energy
savings do not
exceed 1.8 GWth.
8. LSC and EIA The local - The eligibility
stakeholder criterion has been
consultation is included in line to
conducted at the CDM PS for PoA,
PoA level (Section F version 2.0/1/ and
of the PoA-DD) and GS4GG principles
is not required at and requirements/5/.
VPA level A local stakeholder
has already been
An environmental conducted at the PoA
impact analysis is level and is therefore
not required (section not required at the
E of the time of inclusion of
PoA-DD) VPAs into the PoA.
All the details related
to the Local
stakeholder
consultation can be
checked from the
section F of the PoA-
DD
9. Public Funding Affirmation that Please refer Annex The eligibility
funding from Annex I [XX]. Declaration criterion has been
Parties, if any, does from CME and VPA included in line to
not result in a Implementer that no CDM PS for PoA,
diversion of official funds for official version 2.0/1/ and
development development GS4GG principles
assistance assistance will be and requirements/5/.
used for program Each VPA-DD will
implementation have a declaration
from the PO/CME
that no funds for
official development
assistance will be
used for program
implementation
10. Target Target Group: The ICS by virtue of The eligibility

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Group Households / Small their size, output and criterion has been
and institutions/SMEs design are usable included in line to
Distribution Distribution only in households/ CDM PS for PoA,
Mechanism Mechanism: Via SMEs. The VPA version 2.0/1/ and
CPAI / local partners Sales database will GS4GG principles
confirm distribution and requirements/5/.
to households It will be confirmed at
the time of VPA
inclusion or during
the verification that
VPAs only cater to
Households or
SMEs.
11. Sampling VPAs under the VPAs will follow The eligibility
program will adhere monitoring plan criterion has been
to all requirements described in VPA-DD included in line to
as mentioned in section I.7.2 CDM PS for PoA,
Standard: Sampling version 2.0/1/ and
and surveys for CDM GS4GG principles
project activities and and requirements/5/.
programme of The VPAs to be
activities included in the PoA
will comply with all
the requirements
mentioned in
Standard: Sampling
and surveys for CDM
project activities and
programme of
activities
12. SSC Not applicable as per - Not Applicable.
Threshold section B.1 above Please refer to
section D.2 of the
report.
13. De-bundling Not applicable as per - Not Applicable.
Check section B.1 above Please refer to
section D.2 of the
report.
Findings No findings.
Conclusion The DOE has accepted and validated the eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA in the PoA.
The eligibility of the CPA is found to be valid in accordance with the CDM PS for PoA, version
2.0/1/, section 3.1.1 of GS4GG principles and requirements version 1.2/5/ and Community
services activity requirements version 1.2/9/.

D.4. Validation of baseline Scenario

Means of validation As per the point 4.1.7 of the standard Community services activity requirements
version 1.2/9/, the CSA projects are not required to reassess the baseline scenario
for the first renewal of crediting period.
Findings No findings.
Conclusion Not Applicable.

D.5. Application of technologies/measures and methodology

Means of validation The PoA employs methodology AMS.II.G version 11.1/13/ which is the latest
applicable version at the time of the renewal of the crediting period of the PoA.
The applicability condition of the methodology AMS.II.G. version 11.1/13/ is
presented as follows-

Applicability Justification by CME Means of validation

conditions
Para 2: The methodology The VPA includes The improved and
comprises efficiency dissemination of high efficient cookstove

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improvements in thermal efficiency biomass fired distributed under the
applications of non- ICS, to replace the PoA and each SSC-CPA
renewable biomass. existing traditional has efficiency equal or
Examples of applicable cookstoves in beneficiary more than 20% which
technologies and households / SMEs. The will be confirmed from
measures include the same has been the manufacturer’s and
introduction of high developed as eligibility technical specifications
efficiency biomass fired criteria (#4, # 10) for of the stoves at the time
project devices inclusion of VPA in the of VPA inclusion. .
(cookstoves or ovens or PoA.
dryers) to replace the
existing devices and/or
energy efficiency
improvements in existing
biomass fired cookstoves
or ovens or dryers.
Para 3: In the case of The VPA shall include The improved and
cookstoves, the only those ICS that have efficient cookstove
methodology is a rated thermal efficiency distributed under the
applicable to the of at least 20%. The PoA and each SSC-VPA
introduction of single pot same has been will have efficiency equal
or multi pot portable or developed as an to or more than 20%
in-situ cookstoves with eligibility criterion (# 4) which will be confirmed
rated efficiency of at for inclusion of VPA in through the
least 20 per cent. The the PoA. manufacturing
Water Boiling Test specification of the stove
(WBT) method shall be at the time of VPA
used to test the inclusion. Thus, the
efficiency of the criterion has been met.
cookstove to meet this
eligibility requirement,
following the
requirements indicated in
“Data / Parameter table
11” which details the
options for testing and
certification as well as
supporting
documentation (e.g.
certificate issued by third
party or test results) that
needs to be presented to
the validating DOE.
Para 4: The aggregate The VPA is a type II The CME has
energy savings of a category VPA. The demonstrated as per
single project activity General Guidelines for “Tool 19: Demonstration
shall not exceed the SSC methodologies, of additionality of
equivalent of 60 GWh version 22.1, paragraph microscale project
per year or 180 GWh 4.17 states the following: activities” that the
thermal per year in fuel In the case of VPAs improved cookstoves
input. solely composed of under generic CPA will
“microscale CDM units”, consist of microscale
the coordinating/ units. According to
managing entity is not paragraph 14 and 15 of
required to demonstrate “Demonstration of
compliance with the additionality of
small-scale CDM microscale project
thresholds at the activities” version 9.0, If
aggregate level of the each of the units
VPA. In such cases: contained in the VPA
The definition of satisfies the condition to
‘microscale CDM units’ qualify as a ‘microscale
provided under Tool 19, CDM unit’, then the

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“Demonstration of coordinating/managing
additionality of entity is not required to
microscale project demonstrate compliance
activities” version 9.0, of the VPA with the
section 6, para 14 and microscale or small-scale
15, shall apply; thresholds at the
For VPAs applying aggregate level of the
microscale thresholds at VPA.
the unit level rather than However, at the time of
at the aggregate level of inclusion, it will be
the VPA, the term verified that ICS units
‘project activities’ in individually shall remain
paragraphs 4 and 11-13 under the 1%
above shall be read as methodology threshold
‘units’. If each of the limit as mandated via the
units contained in the applicability criterion #7
VPA satisfies the for inclusion of VPA in
condition to qualify as a the PoA-DD/11/.
‘microscale CDM unit’, Thus, the criterion has
then the been met.
coordinating/managing
entity is not required to
demonstrate compliance
of the VPA with the
microscale or small-scale
thresholds at the
aggregate level of the
VPA. In such cases, the
requirements related to
de-bundling stated in
paragraphs 6 above do
not apply.

Thus, compliance with

the requirement of
methodology is not
required as per aforesaid
and para 124(m) of
Standard: CDM project
standard for programmes
of activities, version 2.0

The ICS units individually

shall remain under the
1% methodology
threshold limit as
mandated via the
applicability criterion #7
for inclusion of VPA in
the PoA. The VPA shall
define the total number
of stove that can be
added to the VPA over
its crediting period.
Para 5: Non-renewable An assessment of non- The verification team
biomass has been used renewable usage of confirms through review
in the project region biomass is given below of the Global Forest
since 31 December at 1990 and 2010 levels Resource Assessment -
1989, using survey indicating a high degree India country Report
methods or referring to of non-renewable (FAO 2015)/21/ that non-
published literature, biomass extraction since renewable biomass has
official reports or 31 Dec 1989. been used since that 31
statistics. December 1989 and

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even before.
Para 6: For cases where Not Applicable (refer Not Applicable.
the biomass is sourced fNRB assessment
from renewable sources, above)
the project participants
should use a
corresponding Type I
methodology.
Para 7: If the project Not Applicable (The ICSs Not Applicable
device requires a specific does not require any fuel
fuel for this device (e.g. processing)
briquettes, pellets,
woodchips), the
consumption of the fuel
should be monitored
during the crediting
period.”
Para 8: The CDM-PDD Refer the applicability Each ICS disseminated
or CDM-PoA-DD/CPA- criterion #7 for inclusion under a specific VPA will
DD shall explain the of VPA in the PoA. bear the logo of the PO/
proposed method for CME to eliminate the
distribution of project possibility of double
devices including the counting. Furthermore,
method to avoid double each end-user will be
counting of emission identified through a
reductions such as unique ID which will be
unique identifications of distinctive to the PoA.
product and end-user The eligibility criterion
locations (e.g. will be confirmed at the
programme logo) time of inclusion of a
VPA into the PoA.
Findings CL#01 and CAR#02 were raised and resolved.
Conclusion The PoA was found to be in accordance with the applied methodology AMS.II.G
version 11.1/13/ and the applicable requirements in the GS4GG Principles and
requirements version 1.2/5/.

D.6. Management system

Means of validation The management entities of the PoA will include the CME i.e, Envirofit International
and the Partner Organizations. The managing entity is responsible for the matters
related to distribution GS CERs, partnering with ICS distributors, stove
procurement, development of numbering procedures to avoid double counting,
assignment of DOE (for validation, VPA inclusion and verification). The roles and
responsibility of the CME and distributor is clearly discussed in the PoA-DD as per
the template guidelines.

The responsibility of CME also includes training and capacity development of the
staff and VPA implementers to make sure that improved cookstoves distribution
and monitoring activities occurs in accordance to the requirement of PoA.

The CME has constructed a VPA inclusion management system to make sure that
each VPA meets the eligibility criteria which includes overall general completeness
of the VPA documentation and technical review of the proposed VPA.

The management system of the PoA has a procedure to avoid double counting and
a record keeping system for each VPA under the PoA. The records will maintain the
data of name and ID of the VPA, technology deployed, name and contact details of
the distributor, stove serial number and start of VPA crediting period.

The management system will also ensure that an agreement is signed with the POs
to confirm that they are aware of their subscription to the PoA.

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with the problems with CPA inclusion or coordination of ICS distribution or
monitoring.
Findings No findings.
Conclusion The management is in line with the GS4GG Programme of activities requirement
version 1.2/7/

D.7. Estimation of emission reductions or net anthropogenic removals

D.7.1. Data and parameters fixed ex ante

D.7.1.1. Annual quantity of woody biomass that would have been used per person in
the household in the absence of the project activity to generate useful thermal
energy equivalent to that provided by the project devices, Bold,p
Means of validation The value for the parameter has been fixed at 0.50 tonnes/person/year which is the
default value in line with parameter table 2 of the applied methodology AMS II.G.
version 11.1/13/.
Findings None.
Conclusion The value for the parameter is sourced from the latest version of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/.

D.7.1.2. Average number of persons served per household prior to the project
implementation, Np,HH
Means of validation The value for this parameter is 4.6 which has been sourced from the National
Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) Report 2017/19/ in lien to the requirements
mentioned in parameter table 3 of the applied methodology AMS II.G. version
11.1/13/.
Findings None.
Conclusion The value chosen has been sourced from a credible source and in line to the
requirements of the methodology/13/.

D.7.1.3. Annual quantity of woody biomass that would have been used in the
household in the absence of the project activity to generate useful thermal energy
equivalent to that provided by the project devices, Bold,HH
Means of validation The value calculated for this parameter is 2.3 which has been calculated as follows:
Bold,HH = Bold,p * Np,HH
The approach is in line to the requirements in parameter table 4 of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/.
Findings None.
Conclusion The value for the parameter is calculated using the latest version of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/.

D.7.1.4. Fraction of woody biomass saved by the project activity during year y that
can be established as non-renewable biomass, fNRB,y
Means of validation The value of this parameter is 0.931 which has been calculated as per Tool 30:
Calculation of the fraction of non-renewable biomass, version 2.0/27/. The
approach for the calculation of the value is in line with parameter table 6 of the
applied methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/ and the applied tool/27/. All the
sources used in the calculation were checked and found to be valid and correct.
Thus, the parameter has been calculated correctly in line with the Tool 30:
Calculation of the fraction of non-renewable biomass, version 2.0/27/.
Findings None.
Conclusion The value for the parameter is calculated using the latest version of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1 and the applied tool, Tool 30: Calculation of
the fraction of non-renewable biomass, version 2.0/27/.

D.7.1.5. Emission factor for the fossil fuels projected to be used for substitution of
non-renewable woody biomass by similar consumers, EFproject_fossilfuel
Means of validation The value for the parameter has been fixed at 64.4 tCO2e/TJ which is the default
value sourced from table 2 of the applied methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/.

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Findings None.
Conclusion The value for the parameter is sourced from the latest version of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/. The value is consistent the ER sheet/22/.

D.7.1.6. Net calorific value of the non-renewable woody biomass, briquettes or

charcoal used in project devices, NCVbiomass
Means of validation The value for the parameter has been fixed at 0.0156 TJ/tonne which is the default
value in line with parameter table 13 of the applied methodology AMS II.G. version
11.1/13/. In case charcoal is used in the project device, 0.029 TJ/tonne will be
used.
Findings None.
Conclusion The value for the parameter is sourced from the latest version of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/.

D.7.1.7. Efficiency of pre - project device,

Means of validation According to parameter table 18 of the applied methodology/13/, the suggested
value for a three-stone fire using fuelwood (not charcoal), or a conventional device
with no improved combustion air supply or flue gas ventilation is 0.10 and the
default value suggested for other types of devices is 0.20.
The methodology suggests taking the amount of woody biomass consumed by
each device as the weighting factor, if more than one type of device is being
replaced. Therefore:
Description Value Source
Population using Three Table 2.3, page 27,
Stone Fire / conventional NHFS Report, December
stoves 98.8% 2017/19/
Population using other Calculated (100% -
baseline Cookstoves 1.2% 98.8%)
Efficiency of Three Stone
Fire Stove / conventional AMS II.G. default
stoves 10% value/13/
Efficiency of other AMS II.G. default
baseline Cookstoves 20% value/13/
Weighted average
baseline stove
efficiency 10.12% Calculated
Findings None.
Conclusion The value for the parameter is sourced from the latest version of the applied
methodology AMS II.G. version 11.1/13/.

D.8. Validity of monitoring plan

D.8.1. Data and parameters to be monitored

D.8.1.1. SDG 13: Efficiency of the project device of each type i and batch j

implemented as part of the project activity,

Means of validation The efficiency of the project device will be determined in line with parameter table
12 of the applied methodology/13/. The VPAs will choose any one of the 4 options
mentioned in the methodology to account for to efficiency of the project devices
implemented as part of the project activity.
Furthermore, the adjustment for the loss of efficiency will be determined in line to
paragraph 32, where the VPAs will choose either between option c) or option d) at
the time of inclusion.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the applied methodology/13/.

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D.8.1.2. SDG 13: Adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-project devices
during the year y,
Means of validation In order to account for the continued use of pre-project stoves, the CME has
followed the approach mentioned in parameter table 10 of the applied
methodology/13/. Option 2 in the table has been chosen by the CME where the
sampled households will be checked for presence of baseline stove and if it was
being used along with project stove for cooking.
In case no information is available on relative usage levels of baseline stove and
ICS a default adjustment fraction of 50:50 shall be applied to those samples. The
CME will monitor the parameter at least biennially in line to the requirements of the
applied methodology/13/.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the applied methodology/13/.

D.8.1.3. SDG 13: Number of project devices of type i and batch j operating during
year y,
Means of validation CME will maintain a database of all the installed devices and will determine the
number of operating devices on sampling basis. Ny,i,j will be calculated as follows:
Ny,i,j = ( ni,j,operational / ni,j,total ) * Ny,i,j,installed
Where:
N = number of stoves
n = number of samples
In line with parameter table 9 of the methodology/13/, the CME will perform at least
biennial monitoring for the parameter.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the applied methodology/13/.

D.8.1.4. SDG 13: Date of commissioning of project device i

Means of validation According to parameter table 20 of the applied methodology/13/, CME will record
each sale in the sales database including the name of the recipient, contact details,
location of the household. All the details will be determined at the time of the
commissioning or the distribution of the project devices. In case of bulk sales via
partners, distributors, a default 120 days lag shall be applied from the date of
invoicing to determine the date of commissioning for such ICS.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the GS4GG principles and
requirements/5/.

D.8.1.5. SDG 3: Reduction in Smoke / PM emissions, SPMHH

Means of validation The reduction in the smoke levels will be monitored through an ex-post monitoring
surveys where a sample of ICS population will be assessed for the reduction in
mortality rate in the households due to the baseline inefficient stoves.
The CME will choose to conduct an annual or biennial monitoring of the parameter
at the time of VPA inclusion.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the GS4GG principles and
requirements/5/.

D.8.1.6. SDG 1: Access to Basic Services (Number of ICS distributed under the
project, BSA
Means of validation The sales database will be accessed to record the sales and surveys will be
conducted to assess the number of households achieving continued access to
basic, affordable, modern energy services. The parameter shall be monitored
continuously by the CME.
Findings None.

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Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the GS4GG principles and
requirements/5/.

D.8.1.7. SDG 1: Household Savings, HHS

Means of validation The parameter will be continuously monitored by the CME through ex-post surveys
to report the money saved due to reduced fuel consumption in project.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the GS4GG principles and
requirements/5/.

D.8.1.8. SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy services, ACS

Means of validation The parameter will be continuously monitored by the CME through ex-post surveys
to report for the percentage of households reporting operational ICS in the project.
Findings None.
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the GS4GG principles and
requirements/5/.

D.8.1.9. SDG 8: Quantitative employment and income generation, QE IG

Means of validation The parameter will be monitored annually by the CME through HR records/ sales
and marketing records to report for the direct employment generated by the project.
Indirect employment generated at market level (retailers/distributers) will also be
estimated using the sales and marketing records.
Findings None
Conclusion The monitoring requirements of the parameter are in compliance with the
requirements set at PoA level and also with the GS4GG principles and
requirements/5/.

D.8.2. Description of monitoring plan

Means of validation The CME has outlined a sampling plan inline to the sampling standard “Sampling
and Survey for CDM Project Activities and Programmes of Activities Version
8.0”/15/ because of the high number of appliances to be deployed,

1- Sampling design – The CME has followed latest sampling standard “Sampling
and Survey for CDM Project Activities and Programmes of Activities Version
8.0”/15/ as per the EB50 Annex 30 STAN.

a- Objective and reliability requirement – The objective of the sampling plan is to

monitor the following parameters:
• Adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-project devices during
the year y (y).
• Annual or biennial mean value for the adjustment of thermal efficiency of
the ICS ηnew,i,j
• Number of project devices of type i and batch j operating during year y
(Ny,i,j)
The time frame of the monitoring of parameters is annual or biennial. Therefore, the
length of the monitoring period depends upon the selected inspection frequency by
CME. The estimated parameter value used for ex-ante emission calculation will be
determined in the specific CPA-DD. The confidence/precision is selected as per the
para 41 of the applied methodology AMS.II.G version 11.1/13/ which is enlisted as-
• For annual monitoring of a single CPA, 90/10 confidence/precision;
• For biennial monitoring of a single CPA, 95/10 confidence/precision;
• when a single sampling plan covers several CPAs, 95/10
confidence/precision.
• In the case of CPAs solely composed of “microscale CDM units”, 95/10
confidence/precision
Findings NA
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GS4GG Programme of activities requirement version 1.2/7/ and “Sampling and
Survey for CDM Project Activities and Programmes of Activities Version 8.0”/15/
and therefore accepted by validation team.

D.9. Estimated emission reductions or net anthropogenic removals

D.9.1. Equations and parameters applied to calculate GHG emission reductions or net
anthropogenic GHG removals
Means of validation Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions or net GHG removals by sinks for
ICS:

SDG 13: Climate Action

In line with paragraph 24 of the applied methodology emission reductions will be
calculated in the following manner:

Where,
Parameter Unit Description
ERy tCO2e Emission reductions during year y in t CO2e

ERy,i,j tCO2e Emission reductions by project device of type i and

batch j during year y
LEy tCO2 Leakage emissions in the year y
By,savings,i,j t Quantity of woody biomass that is saved per
cookstove device of type i and batch j during year y
Ny,i,j - Number of project devices of type i and batch j
operating during year y
μy - Adjustment to account for any continued use of pre-
project devices during the year y
fNRB,y % Fraction of woody biomass that can be established
as non-renewable biomass using survey methods or
government data or default country specific fraction
of non-renewable woody biomass (fNRB) values
available on the CDM website
NCVbiomass TJ/t Net calorific value of the non-renewable woody
biomass that is substituted (IPCC default for wood
fuel, 0.0156 TJ/tonne, based on the gross weight of
the wood that is ‘air-dried’)
EFprojected_fossilfuel tCO2/TJ Emission factor for the fossil fuels projected to be
used for substitution of non-renewable woody
biomass by similar consumers. Use a value of 64.4 t
CO2/TJ

The following steps will be used to determine emission reductions:

Determination of By,savings,i,j:
In line with paragraph 32 of the applied methodology, Water Boiling Test will be
used to determine By,savings,i,j: through the following equation:

Where,
Parameter Description
By,savings,i,j Quantity of woody biomass (t) that is saved per cookstove device of
type i and batch j during year y
Bold, i,j Annual quantity of woody biomass (t) that would have been used in
the absence of the project activity to generate useful thermal
energy equivalent to that provided by the project device type i and
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ηold,i,j Efficiency of pre - project device, which is a three-stone fire using
firewood (not charcoal), or a conventional device with no improved
combustion air supply or flue gas ventilation, that is without a grate
or a chimney;
ηnew,i,j Efficiency of the device of each type i and batch j implemented as
part of the project activity.

Bold,i,j shall be calculated according to the following equation:

Parameter Description
Annual quantity of woody biomass that would have been used in
the household in the absence of the project activity to generate
useful thermal energy equivalent to that provided by the project
devices
Annual quantity of woody biomass that would have been used per
person in the household in the absence of the project activity to
generate useful thermal energy equivalent to that provided by the
project devices
Average number of persons served per household prior to the
project implementation
LAFy Leakage adjustment factor

Estimation of the other SDG outcomes:

SDG 1: No poverty
Net Benefit (SDG 1) = BSAProject – BSABaseline
Parameter Description
BSABaseline Number of ICS distributed in baseline
BSAProject Number of ICS distributed in Project

Ex-post Monitoring Survey Records measuring money savings due to reduced fuel
consumption in households:
Net Benefit (SDG 1) = HHSProject – HHSBaseline
Parameter Description
HHSProject % HH reporting time / money saving due to reduced fuel
consumption in project
HHSBaseline % HH reporting time / money saving due to reduced fuel
consumption in baseline

SDG 3: Good Health and well-being

Ex-post Monitoring Surveys to check change in health issues like reduction in
smoke levels or particulate matter
Net Benefit (SDG 3) = SPMHH, Project – SPMHH, Baseline
Parameter Description
SPMHH, Baseline % HH reporting reduction in smoke/PM emissions while
cooking on improved stove in baseline
SPMHH, Project % HH reporting reduction in smoke/PM emissions while
cooking on improved stove in project

SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy

ICS distribution records:
Net Benefit (SDG 7) = ACSProject - ACSBaseline
Parameter Description
ACSBaseline Access to affordable and clean energy (Number of operating ICS
units under Baseline)
ACSProject Access to affordable and clean energy (Number of operating ICS
units under Project)

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Employment records:

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Net Benefit (SDG 8) = QE IGProject - QE IGBaseline
Parameter Description
QE IG Baseline Quantitative Employment and income generation (Number of
person (male and female) hired under Baseline)
QE IG Project Quantitative Employment and income generation (Number of
person (male and female) hired under Project)
Findings None.
Conclusion The formulae and approach used for ex ante calculation of baseline emissions from
ICS project devices has been correctly presented and implemented as per
methodology AMS-II.G., Version 11.1/13/.

D.10. Duration of PoA

Means of validation The start date of PoA under the Gold Standard is 10/08/2008 and the duration of
the PoA is 28 years.
Findings No findings
Conclusion The Start date of PoA as per the para 3.1.1 of Programme of activities principles
and requirements version 1.2/5/ is the date when the PoA design consultation
report is submitted for Gold standard review.

D.11. Safeguarding principles and SDG outcome assessment

D.11.1. Level at which safeguarding principles and SDG outcome assessment is

undertaken
Means of validation The improved cookstove technology has several positive contributions to the SDG
indication listed below-

1- Goal 1; Target 1.4; Indicator 1.4.1 – Proportion of population living in households

with access to basic services. The PoA facilitates an increased access of the public
to basic services like clean cooking and also reduce poverty through decreased
purchased fuel consumption.

2- Goal 3; Target 3.9, Indicator 3.9.1 - Mortality rate attributed to household and
ambient air pollution. The PoA substantially reduces the amount of Indoor Air
Pollutants (IAP) thereby bringing about a reduction in the mortality rate attributed to
IAP.

3- Goal 7; Target 7.1; Indicator 7.1.2 - (Proportion of population with primary

reliance on clean fuels and technology) - The PoA will disseminate the improved
cookstoves for a reduced cost which will be used to reduce air pollution and
increase the access to the source of clean energy.

3- Goal 8; Target 8.5; Indicator 8.5.1 – (Average hourly earnings of female and
male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities) – The project
monitoring and project management of the PoA will create employment and income
source in the host country and increase the productive employment from training of
the employees.

4- Goal 13; Target 13.2; Indicator 13.2.1 – (Amount of CO2e emissions reduced by
the project per year) – The PoA involves dissemination of improved cookstoves
which will result in the reduced GHG emission and foster climate resilience which
will not threaten food production.

The CME has defined that the safeguarding principles and assessment was carried
out at PoA level.
Findings No findings
Conclusion A PoA-level safeguarding principles and assessment has been defined by the the
CME, which is found in accordance with the scope and applicability of the GS4GG
Safeguarding principles and requirements version 1.2/6/.

D.11.2. Assessment of safeguarding principles

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per the GS4GG safeguarding principles requirements version 1.2/6/ to identify the
potential risk and adverse outcome of project activity and to adopt a mitigation
strategy to avoid or where avoidance is not possible, minimise identified risks, with
the intention to achieve the stated requirement.

Safeguarding Assessment question Assessment team’s

principles opinion/justification for
the mitigation measure
Social and Economic Safeguarding Principles
3.1.1 Human The CME / CPAI and the PoA/VPA The project activity
rights shall respect internationally involves dissemination of
proclaimed human rights and shall improved cookstove
not be complicit in violence or which users are free to
human rights abuses of any kind choose. This project is a
as defined in the Universal voluntary action of the
Declaration of Human Rights project developer and no
risk and issues to the
The PoA/VPA shall not internationally
discriminate with regards to proclaimed human rights
participation and inclusion are expected from this
project. The validation
team confirms that PoA
fulfils the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.1.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Is there a possibility that the The opportunity for men
Equality and Project might reduce or put at risk and women for using or
Women’s women’s access to or control of buying the improved
Rights resources, entitlements, and cookstove is equal and
benefits? no risk and issue is
associated from the
project activity regarding
gender equality and
woman’s rights. The
validation team confirms
that PoA fulfils the GS
certification requirement
outlined in the para 3.2.1
of the GS4GG
safeguarding principles
requirements version
1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Is there a possibility that the The improved cookstove
Equality and Project can adversely affect men reduces the wood
Women’s and women in marginalised or requirement thus leads to
Rights vulnerable communities (e.g., the reduction in fuel
potential increased burden on wood gathering time and
women or social isolation of men)? distance travelled.
Therefore, it reduces the
potential burden on
woman and social
isolation of men which
results to reduction of
gender-based violence.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.2.1 of the
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principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Is there a possibility that the The project activity
Equality and Project might not take into account entails a gender-
Women’s gender roles and the abilities of sensitive design in which
Rights women or men to participate in the women will take part
decisions/designs of the project’s equally. The validation
activities (such as lack of time, team confirms that PoA
child-care duties, low literacy or fulfils the GS certification
educational levels, or societal requirement outlined in
discrimination)? the para 3.2.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Does the Project consider gender The PoA involves men
Equality and roles and the abilities of women or and women equally by
Women’s men to benefit from the Project’s providing training on the
Rights activities (e.g., Does the project implementation of project
criteria ensure that it includes and creating
minority groups or landless employment. The project
peoples)? activity does not
discriminate any minority
groups or landless
peoples. The validation
team confirms that PoA
fulfils the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.2.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Does the Project design contribute The improved cookstove
Equality and to an increase in women’s reduces the wood
Women’s workload that adds to their care consumption thus leads
Rights responsibilities or that prevents to the reduction in fuel
them from engaging in other wood gathering time and
activities? distance travelled.
Therefore, it reduces the
women’s workload. The
validation team confirms
that PoA fulfils the GS
certification requirement
outlined in the para 3.2.1
of the GS4GG
safeguarding principles
requirements version
1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Would the Project potentially The PoA involves men
Equality and reproduce or further deepen and women equally by
Women’s discrimination against women providing training on the
Rights implementation of project
based on gender, for instance, and creating
regarding their full participation in employment. The project
design and implementation or activity reduces the
access to opportunities and discrimination against
benefits? women based on gender.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.2.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements

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version 1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Would the Project potentially limit The improved cookstove
Equality and women’s ability to use, develop reduces the wood
Women’s and protect natural resources, consumption thus leads
Rights considering different roles and to the reduction in fuel
priorities of women and men in wood gathering time and
accessing and managing distance travelled.
environmental goods and Therefore, it does not
services? limit women’s ability to
use, develop and protect
natural resources. The
validation team confirms
that PoA fulfils the GS
certification requirement
outlined in the para 3.2.1
of the GS4GG
safeguarding principles
requirements version
1.2/6/.
3.2.1 – Gender Is there likelihood that the The improved cookstove
Equality and proposed Project would expose reduces the wood
Women’s women and girls to further risks or consumption thus leads
Rights hazards? to the reduction in fuel
wood gathering time and
distance travelled. It has
been observed that
women are exposed to
gender-based violence
during the fuel wood
collection. The less time
spend during the fuel
wood collection will
reduce the gender-based
violence. The improved
cookstove is safer
compared to the
traditional 3-stone stove.
Therefore, risk of burning
hazard will be reduced.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.2.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.2.2 Gender Sexual harassment and/or any 1-The improved
Equality and forms of violence against women – cookstove reduces the
Women’s address the multiple risks of wood consumption thus
Rights gender-based violence, including leads to the reduction in
sexual exploitation or human fuel wood gathering time
trafficking. and distance travelled. It
has been observed that
Slavery, imprisonment, physical women are exposed to
and mental drudgery, punishment gender-based violence
or coercion of women and girls. during the fuel wood
collection. The less time
Restriction of women’s rights or spend during the fuel
access to resources (natural or wood collection will
economic). reduce the gender-based
violence. The project
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rights regardless of marital status – sexual harassment
adopt project measures where and/or any form of
possible to support to women’s violence against women
access to inherit and own land, including sexual
homes, and other assets or natural exploitation or human
resources. trafficking

2-The project does not

support slavery,
imprisonment, physical
and mental drudgery,
punishment or coercion
of women and girls.

3-The project does not

support to restriction of
women’s right or access
to resources (natural or
economic). The women
will be provided training
and job opportunity
therefore the project
reduces the
discrimination and
exclusion of women in
economic activities.

4-The project recognises

women’s ownership
rights regardless of
marital status –
adopt project measures
where possible to
support to women’s
access to inherit and own
land, homes, and other
assets or natural
resources.

The validation team

confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.2.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.2.3 Gender Where appropriate for the The PoA involves
Equality and implementation of a PoA/VPA, dissemination of the
Women’s paid, volunteer work or community improved cookstoves
Rights contributions will be organised to and provides
provide the conditions for equitable employment and training
participation of men and women in to the men and women
the identified tasks/activities. both. Therefore, the PoA
will reduce the gender-
based discrimination and
improve the equal
treatment of women. The
validation team confirms
that PoA fulfils the GS
certification requirement
outlined in the para 3.2.2
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requirements version
1.2/6/.
3.2.4 Gender Introduce conditions that ensure The PoA will provide
Equality and the participation of women or men employment and training
Women’s in Project activities and benefits to the women and will
Rights based on pregnancy, make women
maternity/paternity leave, or economically
marital status. independent.
Ensure that these conditions do The validation team
not limit the access of women or confirms that PoA fulfils
men, as the case may be, to the GS certification
PoA/VPA participation and requirement outlined in
benefits. the para 3.2.3 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.3 Community The Project shall avoid community The PoA involves
Health, Safety exposure to increased health risks dissemination of
and working and shall not adversely affect the improved cookstoves
conditions health of the workers and the which results in GHG
community. emission reduction. The
improved cookstove will
help to improve the air
quality by reducing air
pollution.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.3 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.4.1 Sites of Does the Project Area include 1- The PoA involves an
Cultural and sites, structures, or objects with improved cookstove
Historical historical, cultural, artistic, which will be used in the
Heritage traditional, or religious values or households/SMEs of
intangible forms of culture (e.g., India. Therefore, the PoA
knowledge, innovations, or does not involve or to be
practices)? complicit in the alteration,
damage or removal of
any sites, objects or
structures of significant
cultural heritage.

2- The PoA does not

proposed any kind of
utilization of cultural
heritage including the
knowledge, innovations,
or practices of local
communities.

3- The PoA involves

dissemination of
improved cookstove for
the households-based
cooking. The sharing of
benefits of knowledge,
innovation or practice is
not applicable.
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confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.4.2 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.4.2 Forced Does the Project require or cause The PoA is an improved
Eviction and the physical or economic cookstove system for
Displacement relocation of peoples (temporary or household-based
permanent, full or partial)? cooking. It does not
involve any kind of
relocation of people.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.4.5 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.4.3–- Land Does the Project require any The PoA is an improved
tenure and change to land tenure cookstove system for
Other rights arrangements and/or other rights? household-based
cooking. It does not
require to change to land
tenure arrangements
and/or other rights.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.4.8 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
For Projects involving land-use The PoA is an improved
tenure, are there any uncertainties cookstove system for
with regards land tenure, access household-based
rights, usage rights or land cooking. It does not
ownership? require to change to land
tenure arrangements
and/or other rights.
3.4.4 Are indigenous peoples present in The PoA involves
Indigenous or within the area of influence of dissemination of
Peoples the Project and/or is the Project improved cookstove.
located on land/territory claimed by Every person in the
indigenous peoples? project boundary is free
to buy a cookstove and
there is no adverse
impact on indigenous
people.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.4.12 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.5 Corruption The PoA/VPA shall not involve, be The PoA does not
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contribute to or reinforce corruption corruption or reinforced
or corrupt Projects. corruption or corrupt
project.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.5.1 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
3.6.1 Labour 1. The Project Developer shall The PoA does not
rights ensure that there is no forced involve any kind of forced
labour and that all employment is labour or compulsory
in compliance with national labour labour. The employees of
and occupational health and safety the project do not
laws, with obligations under collusion any form of
international law, and consistency forced or compulsory
with the principles and standards labour.
embodied in the International The validation team
Labour Organization (ILO) confirms that PoA fulfils
fundamental conventions. Where the GS certification
these are contradictory and a requirement outlined in
breach of one or other cannot be the para 3.6.1 of the
avoided, then guidance shall be GS4GG safeguarding
sought from GS4GG. principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
2. Workers shall be able to The employees of the
establish and join labour project are free to
organisations. associate and are paid
unbiased based on
gender.
3. Working agreements with all The PoA will keep
individual workers shall be working contracts of the
documented and implemented. employees associated
with the project. The
These shall at minimum comprise: contract will be based on
(a) Working hours (must not the national regulations.
exceed 48 hours per week on a
regular basis), AND
(b) Duties and tasks, AND I)
Remuneration (must include
provision for payment of overtime),
AND (d) Modalities on health
insurance, AI
(e) Modalities on termination of the
contract with provision for
voluntary resignation by employee,
AND (f) Provision for annual leave
of not less than 10 days per year,
not including sick and casual
leave.
4. The Project Developer shall The PoA will keep
justify that the employment model working contracts of the
applied is locally and culturally employees associated
appropriate. with the project. The
contract will be based on
the national regulations.
5. Child labour, as defined by the The PoA does not
ILO Minimum Age Convention is involve any kind of child
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not allowed. The Project Developer
shall use adequate and verifiable
mechanisms for age verification in
recruitment procedures.
Exceptions are children for work
on their families’ property as long
as:
(a) Their compulsory schooling
(minimum of 6 schooling years) is
not hindered, AND
(b) The tasks they perform do not
harm their physical and mental
development, AND (c) The
opinions and recommendations of
an Expert Stakeholder shall be
sought and demonstrated as being
included in the Project design.
6. The Project Developer shall The CME will provide
ensure the use of appropriate appropriate equipment
equipment, training of workers, for the assembly of the
documentation and reporting of stoves and the safety
accidents and incidents, and material. The
emergency preparedness and documented training of
response measures. the employees will be
provided by PP.
3.6.2 Negative 1. The Project Developer shall The financial viability of
economic demonstrate the financial the PoA has been
consequences sustainability of the Projects ensured by the sale of
implemented, also including those cookstoves and the sales
that will occur beyond the Project of carbon credits. The
Certification period revenue generated by
cook stove sales and
carbon credit sale will be
used to finance the
technology and
implementation cost of
the project.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the para 3.6.3 of the
GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
2. The Projects shall consider The improved stoves are
economic impacts and purchased by the people
demonstrate a consideration of and will generate the
potential risks to the local economy revenue. Therefore, no
and how these have been risk is involved for the
considered in Project design, local economy due to the
implementation, operation and realisation of the project.
after the Project. Particular focus The validation team
shall be given to vulnerable and confirms that PoA fulfils
marginalised social 12 groups in the GS certification
targeted communities and that requirement outlined in
benefits are socially inclusive and the para 3.6.4 of the
sustainable. GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
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4.1.1 – Climate Will the Project increase The project involves
and Energy greenhouse gas emissions over dissemination of
the Baseline Scenario? improved cookstove
which will reduce the
Emissions release of CO2 emission
compared to the
traditional 3-stone fired
stove.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.1.2 – Climate Will the Project use energy from a The improved cookstove
and Energy local grid or power supply (i.e., not does not use energy
connected to a national or regional from local grid or power
grid) or fuel resource (such as supply. The cook stove
Energy Supply wood, biomass) that provides for requires fuel wood as an
other local users? energy source.
The project involves
dissemination of
improved cookstove
which will reduce the
release of CO2 emission
compared to the
traditional 3-stone fired
stove.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.2.1 Will the PoA/VPA affect the natural The project involves
Impact on or pre-existing pattern of dissemination of
Natural Water watercourses, groundwater and/or improved cookstove
the watershed(s) such as high which will reduce the
Patterns / seasonal flow variability, flooding release of CO2 emission
Flows potential, lack of aquatic compared to the
connectivity or water scarcity? traditional 3-stone fired
stove. The PoA does not
in any way affect the
natural or pre-existing
pattern of watercourses,
groundwater and/or the
watershed(s) such as
high seasonal flow
variability, flooding
potential, lack of aquatic
connectivity or water
scarcity.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
Could the PoA/VPA directly or The project involves
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and/or water body instability or improved cookstove
disrupt the natural pattern of which will reduce the
erosion? release of CO2 emission
compared to the
traditional 3-stone fired
stove.
The PoA does not in any
way cause direct or
indirect erosion.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
Is the PoA/VPA’s area of influence The project involves
susceptible to excessive erosion dissemination of
and/or water body instability? improved cookstove
which will reduce the
release of CO2 emission
compared to the
traditional 3-stone fired
stove.
The PoA does not in any
way cause direct or
indirect erosion.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
–4.2.1 - Does the Project involve the use of The PoA does not
Environment, land and soil for production of involves use of land and
ecology, and crops or other products? soil for the
implementation of the
land use project activity.
The validation team
Landscape, confirms that PoA fulfils
Modification the GS certification
and Soil requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.2 – Will the Project be susceptible to The PoA does not
Environment, or lead to increased vulnerability to involves use of land and
ecology, and wind, earthquakes, subsidence, soil for the
landslides, erosion, flooding, implementation of the
land use drought or other extreme climatic project activity.
conditions? Therefore, the
Vulnerability to implementation of project
Natural activity is not vulnerable
Disaster to natural or manmade
hazard. The validation
team confirms that PoA
fulfils the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
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4.3.3 – Could the Project be negatively Not applicable
Environment, impacted using genetically
ecology and modified organisms or GMOs (e.g.,
contamination, collection and/or
land use harvesting, commercial
development)?
Genetic
Resources
4.3.4 – Could the Project potentially result The PoA accounts for the
Environment, in the release of pollutants to the GHG emission released
ecology and environment? through project design,
scenarios, and
land use monitoring. No other
pollutants are
Release of accountable for the PoA.
pollutants The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.5– Will the Project involve the The PoA will not involve
Environment, manufacture, trade, release, and/ the usage of hazardous
ecology and or use of hazardous and non- chemicals and materials.
hazardous chemicals and/or The validation team
land use materials? confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
Hazardous and requirement outlined in
non-hazardous the GS4GG safeguarding
waste principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.6 – Will the Project involve the The PoA does not
Environment, application of pesticides and/or involve the application of
ecology and fertilisers? pesticides and fertiliser.
The validation team
land use confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
Pesticide and requirement outlined in
Fertiliser the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.7 – Will the Project involve the The PoA involves in the
Environment, harvesting of forests? reduction of fuel wood
ecology and consumption therefore it
will lead to positively
land use support the forest.
The validation team
Harvesting of confirms that PoA fulfils
forests the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.8 – Does the Project modify the The PoA only related to
Environment, quantity or nutritional quality of the improved cookstove.
ecology and food available such as through It has nothing to do with
crop regime alteration or export or growing of food or
land use economic incentives? nutritional value of the
food.
Food The validation team
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the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.9 – Will the Project involve animal The project involves
Environment, husbandry? dissemination of
ecology and improved cookstove. It
does not involve in
land use animal husbandry.
The validation team
Animal confirms that PoA fulfils
husbandry the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.10 Does the PoA/VPA physically The PoA does not impact
High affect or alter largely intact or High any largely intact or High
Conservation Conservation Value (HCV) Conservation Value
ecosystems, critical habitats, (HCV) ecosystems,
Value Areas landscapes, key biodiversity areas critical habitats,
and Critical or sites identified? landscapes, key
Habitats biodiversity areas or sites
identified.
The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
the GS certification
requirement outlined in
the GS4GG safeguarding
principles requirements
version 1.2/6/.
4.3.11 Are there any endangered species The PoA does not have
Endangered identified as potentially being any impact on the areas
Species present where endangered
within the PoA/VPA boundary species might be
(including those that may route present.
through the area)? The validation team
confirms that PoA fulfils
Does the PoA/VPA potentially the GS certification
impact other areas where requirement outlined in
endangered species may be the GS4GG safeguarding
present through transboundary principles requirements
affects? version 1.2/6/.
Findings No findings
Conclusion The validation team confirms that the SDG assessment is undertaken at PoA-level
and SDG assessment has been addressed by the PoA in accordance with the most
recent version of targets.

D.11.3. SDG outcome assessment

Means of validation The SDG outcome assessment is as follows -
SDG Indicator Assessment/Observations
Parameters to
be monitored
Goal 1 – No 1.4.1 Proportion of The improved cookstove
poverty population living in reduces the wood requirement
households with access to thus leads to the reduction in
basic services fuel wood gathering time and
distance travelled. Fuel wood
collection and cooking is
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The PoA through the
dissemination of improved
cookstoves will result in an
increased access to basic
services like clean cooking and
also reduces poverty because of
the decreased fuel
consumption.
The parameter used for
monitoring the indicator is
monitoring the number of ICS
distributed under the project as
an indicator of providing basic
service access to households
and monitoring the money
savings due to reduced fuel
consumption from using ICS.
The validation team confirms
that SDG outcome has been
addressed by the PoA in
accordance with the most recent
version of targets.
Goal 3 3.9.1- Mortality rate The dissemination of the
Good health attributed to household and improved cookstoves will
and well-being ambient air pollution substantially bring about a
reduction in the mortality rate
due to the exposure of indoor air
pollutants associated with
biomass fuel based traditional
cooking.
The parameter used for
monitoring the indicator is –
Monitoring Surveys conducted
to capture information on users’
perception on reduction in
health issues after shifting to
project ICS. The validation team
confirms that SDG outcome has
been addressed by the PoA in
accordance with the most recent
version of targets.
Goal 7 - 7.1.2 Proportion of 1- The PoA involves in the
Affordable and population with primary dissemination of improved
clean energy reliance on clean fuels and cookstove which reduces the air
technology pollution and provides clean
energy. The parameter used for
monitoring the indicator is –
Number of improved cookstove
system in use and results from
spot checks conducted in user
household.
The validation team confirms
that SDG outcome has been
addressed by the PoA in
accordance with the most recent
version of targets.
Goal 8 - 8.5.1 Average hourly 1- The PoA will create jobs in
Decent work earnings of female and the field of project monitoring
and economic male employees, by and contribute to increase the
growth occupation, age and productive employment in India.
persons with disabilities The parameter used for
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employees (male / female) in
the project under administrative,
sales, production and
management positions.
The validation team confirms
that SDG outcome has been
addressed by the PoA in
accordance with the most recent
version of targets.
Goal 13 - 13.2.1 Amount of CO2e The PoA involves in the
Climate action emissions reduced by the dissemination of improved
project per year. cookstove which reduces GHG
emission and mitigates climate
change. The parameter used to
monitor the indicator is –
amount of GHG emission
reduction annually. The
validation team confirms that
SDG outcome has been
addressed by the PoA in
accordance with the most recent
version of targets.
Findings No findings
Conclusion The validation team confirms that the SDG outcomes is undertaken at PoA-level
and SDG outcome has been addressed by the PoA in accordance with the most
recent version of targets.

D.12. Local stakeholder consultation

D.12.1. Level at which stakeholder consultation is undertaken

Means of validation Stakeholder consultation during registration of the PoA:
The CME has defined that the local stakeholder consultation was carried out at
PoA level at the time of registration. As the boundaries of the PoA are defined
within India, therefore the CME has carried out the local stakeholder consultation at
the PoA level at the time of validation of PoA.
The Local Stakeholder process has mainly been carried out as a series of
awareness programs that have been running under the PoA since July, 2009. In a
country like India, where a large portion of the rural households are dependent on
inefficient cookstoves, it becomes imperative to sensitize the rural population about
the impact of Indoor Air Pollution on health. Numerous awareness programs were
held in approximately 111 villages in the Indian state of Karnataka at the time of
PoA initiation. The awareness programs consisted of creative activities like street
plays, flip chart stories, interactive games, mobile van campaigns and
demonstration of ICS. CME also conducted blind matrix exercises to solicit
feedback from the various stakeholders involved in the PoA.

The program also collaborated with around 100 Anganwadi workers to further
spread awareness about the perils of smoke in the kitchen and to propagate the
adoption of the improved cookstoves. Furthermore, the Government of Karnataka
has also shown interest in the program to set up an inter-ministerial committee
consisting of Indoor Air Pollution experts, manufacturers, NGOs and others to
develop a blueprint for the entire state.

The multiple awareness programs have provided the stakeholders with a bigger
platform to voice their concerns and share their feedback, if any. Also, multiple
awareness sessions have been organised by various participating NGOs in the
programme. NGO representatives have created awareness among local women
regarding IAP issues and the benefits of using the ICS.

As discussed in great detail in the PoA-DD/10/, the stakeholders did not have
objection against the PoA and they showed great interest in participating in the
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The CME did not conduct the LSC at again as there is no change in the design of
the PoA and all the attributes of the PoA are same.
Findings No findings
Conclusion A PoA-level local stakeholder consultation has been defined by the CME which has
been validated at the time of validation of PoA in accordance with the GS4GG
principles and requirements version 1.2/5/.

D.12.2. Solicitation of comments from stakeholder

Means of validation LSC was conducted at PoA level at the time of registeration.
Findings NA
Conclusion NA

D.12.3. Summary of comments received

Means of validation LSC was conducted at PoA level at the time of registeration.
Findings NA
Conclusion NA

D.12.4. Report on consideration of comments received

Means of validation LSC was conducted at PoA level at the time of registeration.
Findings NA
Conclusion NA

SECTION E. Internal quality control

The draft validation report for renewal of crediting period prepared by the validation team was reviewed by an
independent technical review team to confirm if the internal procedures established and implemented by
ESPL were duly complied with and such opinion/conclusion is reached in an objective manner that complies
with the applicable GS rules/requirements. The technical review team is collectively required to possess the
technical expertise of all the technical area/sectoral scope the project activity relates to. All team members of
technical review team were independent of the validation team.
The technical review process may accept or reject the validation opinion or raise additional findings in which
case these must be resolved before requesting for registration. The technical review process is recorded in
the internal documents of ESPL and the additional findings gets included in the report.
The final report approved by the technical reviewer is authorized by Managing Director and issued to the
CME and/or submitted for request for registration, as appropriate on behalf of ESPL.

SECTION F. Validation opinion

The validation of “The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme, India” for renewable of its
crediting period was performed based on rules and requirements defined by GS4GG Principles and
Requirements and UNFCCC for the CDM project activities. The purpose of this PoA, is to distribute the
improved cookstoves to prevent the GHG emission, which would have otherwise been emitted into the
atmosphere.

It is demonstrated that the project is not a likely baseline scenario and the emission reductions attributable to
the project are, hence, additional to any that would occur in the absence of the proposed GS PoA. The
project correctly applies the approved baseline and monitoring methodology AMS-II.G.: Energy efficiency
measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass - Version 11.1/13/ and is assessed against
latest valid GS4GG Principles and Requirements, CDM PS, VVS and PS and/or other applicable GS
Decisions/Tools/Guidance/Forms.

The proposed GS PoA is likely to achieve the anticipated emission reductions stated in the PoA-DD provided
the underlying assumptions do not change. The proposed GS PoA is likely to achieve the anticipated
emission reductions stated in the PoA-DD provided the underlying assumptions do not change.

ESPL has informed the project participants of the validation outcome through the draft validation report and
final validation report. In case of negative validation outcome, the final validation report is only submitted to
PP. The final validation report contains the information regarding fulfilment of the requirements for validation,
as appropriate.

ESPL applied the following validation process and methodology using a competent validation team.

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• the desk review of documents and evidences submitted by the project participant in context of the
reference GS principles and requirements,
• undertaking/conducting site visit, interview, or interactions with the representative of the project
participant,
• reporting audit findings with respect to clarifications and non-conformities and the closure of the
findings, as appropriate and
• preparing a draft validation opinion based on the auditing findings and conclusions
• technical review of the draft validation opinion along with other documents as appropriate by an
independent competent technical review team
• finalization of the validation opinion (this report)

The review of the PoA-DD, supporting documentation and subsequent follow-up actions have provided
ESPL with sufficient evidence to determine the fulfilment of stated criteria.
ESPL believes the PoA “The Breathing Space Improved Cooking Stoves Programme, India” as described in
the final PoA-DD /11/ does meet the stated criteria of GS, meets host country criteria and has correctly
applied the AMS-II.G.: Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass -
Version 11.1/13/ Therefore, the project is being recommended to GS4GG for request for renewal of crediting
period.

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Appendix 1.

Abbreviations Full texts

ACM Approved Consolidated Methodology
AM Approved Methodology
ACM Approved Consolidated Methodology
BE Baseline Emission
CAR Corrective Action Request
CDM Clean Development Mechanism
CER Certified Emission Reduction
CH4 Methane
CL Clarification Request
CO2 Carbon di oxide
CP Crediting Period
DNA Designated National Authority
DR Desk Review
DOE Designated Operational Entity
EB Executive Board
ESPL Earthood Services Private Limited
FAR Forward Action Request
GHG Green House Gas
GSC/GSP Global Stakeholder Consultation Process
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
KP Kyoto Protocol
LoA Letter of Approval/Authorization
LSC Local Stakeholder Consultation Process
MoC Modalities of Communication
MoV Means of Validation
MP Monitoring Plan
ODA Official Development Assistance
OM Operating Margin
PA Project Activity
PCP Project Cycle Procedure
PDD Project Design Document
PE Project Emission
PoA DD Programme of Activities Design Document
PP Project Participant
PS Project Standard
RCP Renewal of Crediting Period
RFR Request for Registration
tCO2e tonnes of Carbon di Oxide equivalent
TPH Tonnes Per Hour
UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
V Version
VVS Validation and Verification Standard

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Appendix 2. Competence of team members and technical
reviewers

Competence Statement
Name Deepika Mahala
Country India
Education M. Sc. (Environmental Management), GGSIP University
B.Sc. Hons. (Chemistry), Sri Venkateshwar College, DU
Experience 3 Years +
Field Climate Change
Approved Roles
Team Leader YES
Validator YES
Verifier YES
Methodology Expert ACM0002, AMS.I.D., AMS.I.A, AMS.III.AV, AMS.II.G
Local expert YES (India)
Financial Expert NO
Technical Reviewer YES
TA Expert YES (TA 1.2 & TA 3.1)

Reviewed by Shreya Garg Date 14/09/2018

Approved by Anshika Gupta Date 14/09/2018

Competence Statement
Name Ashok Gautam
Country India
Education M. Sc. (Environmental Sciences)
M. Tech. (Energy & Environmental Management)
Experience 16 Years +
Field Energy, Climate Change & Environment
Approved Roles
Team Leader YES
Validator YES
Verifier YES
Methodology Expert AMS-I.D., AMS-I.A., AMS-I.C., AMS-I.E, AMS-II.D., AMS-II.G., AMS-III.E.,
AMS-III.H., AMS-III.Q, AMS-III.Z., AMS-III.AV., AM0029, AM0025, AM0056,
ACM0001, ACM0002, ACM0004, ACM0012, ACM0006, AM0018,
ACM0009, AM0034, AMS.I.B, ACM0003
Local expert YES (India)
Financial Expert YES
Technical Reviewer YES
TA Expert YES (TA 1.1, TA 1.2, TA 3.1, TA 13.1)

Reviewed by Shreya Garg Date 23/10/2019

Approved by Anshika Gupta Date 23/10/2019

Competence Statement
Name Rahi Sahni
Education M.Sc Environment Science and Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeth University,

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Pune
Experience 6 months
Field Climate Change and Environment
Approved Roles
Team Leader NO
Validator Yes
Verifier Yes
Methodology Expert NO
Local expert NO
Financial Expert NO
Technical Reviewer NO
TA Expert NO

Reviewed by Shreya Garg Date 09/04/2020

Approved by Anshika Gupta Date 09/04/2020

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Appendix 3. Documents reviewed or referenced

No. Author Title References to the Provider

document
1. UNFCCC Standard: CDM PS for PoA Ver. 2 Others
2. UNFCCC Standard: CDM PCP for PoA Ver. 2 Others
3. UNFCCC Standard: CDM VVS for PoA Ver. 2 Others
4. UNFCCC Gold Standard for the Global Ver. 1.0 Others
Goals
Key Programme Information &
Programme Design Document
(PoA-DD)
(PoA DD form)
5. GS4GG GS4GG Principles and Version 1.2 Others
requirements Dated Oct 2019
6. GS4GG GS4GG safeguarding principles Version 1.2 Others
and requirements Dated Oct 2019
7. GS4GG GS4GG programmes of activities Version 1.2 Others
requirements Dated Oct 2019
8. GS4GG Stakeholder consultation and Version 1.2 Others
engagement requirement Dated Oct 2019
9. GS4GG Community Services Activity Version 1.2 Others
Requirements Dated Oct 2019
10. PP Registered PoA-DD (for 1st Version 5.1 dated PP
Crediting Period) 25/09/2012
11. PP PoA-DD for 2nd crediting period Version 1.0 PP
Dated 29/05/2020
Final PoA-DD
For 2nd Crediting Period Version 2.0
Dated 10/08/2020
12. GS4GG Transition Annex Version 2.1 PP
13. UNFCCC Methodology: Others
AMS-II.G Energy efficiency Version 11.1
measures in thermal applications
of non-renewable biomass
14. UNFCCC Guidelines for sampling and Version 4.0 Others
surveys for CDM project activities
and programme of activities
version 4.0
15. UNFCCC Standard for Sampling and Survey Version 8.0 Others
for CDM Project Activities and
Programmes of Activities
16. UNFCCC Tool 21: Demonstration of Version 13.0 Others
additionality of small-scale project
activities
17. PP Disclaimer for transfer of - PP
ownership of credits
18. PP Disclaimer on warranty card for - PP
transfer of ownership of credits
19. Ministry of Health National Family Health Survey 2015-16 PP
and Family Report (NFHS-4)
Welfare,
Government of
India
20. GS4GG GS Passport Dated: 13/03/2012 PP
21. FAO Global FRA 2015, Country Report, 2015 PP
India
22. PP ER calculation sheet - PP
23. GS4GG GS4GG-Stakeholder- Version 1.2 Others
Consultation_Requirements

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24. GS4GG GS4GG Stakeholder Consultation Version 1.2 Others
and Engagement Guidelines
25. UNFCCC Methodological Tool 19: Version 9.0 Other
Demonstration of additionality of
microscale project activities,
26. UNFCCC Methodology: Others
AMS-II.G Energy efficiency Version 10.0
measures in thermal applications
of non-renewable biomass
27. UNFCCC Tool 30: Calculation of the fraction Version 2.0 Others
of non-renewable biomass

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Appendix 4. Clarification requests, corrective action requests
and forward action requests

Table 1. CL from this validation

CL ID 01 Section no. D.5 Date : 09/07/2020
Description of CL
The latest version of the applied methodology is version 11.1. However, page 2,8,24 of the PoA
DD refer to version 11.0 and page 27 and 28 of the PoA DD refer to version 10.0. PP shall apply
the correct and mention in consistently in the PoA DD.
Project participant response Date : 10/08/2020
The requested corrections have been made to the revised PoA-DD.
Documentation provided by project participant
PoA-DD version 2.0 dated 10/08/20020
DOE assessment Date: 17/08/2020
The PoA-DD now correctly refer to the latest version of the methodology (Version 11.1) throughout the
report. The finding is therefore closed.

Table 2. CAR from this validation

CAR ID 02 Section no. D.1.1. and D.5 Date : 09/07/2020
Description of CAR

1. The equation number provided for the calculation of B y,savings,i,j provided in the page 25 of the PoA-
DD is not consistent with the applied methodology.

2. The template has been tampered. PP shall correct the section numbers and make it consistent with
the GS template.

Project participant response Date : 10/08/2020

The requested corrections have been made to the revised PoA-DD.
Documentation provided by project participant
PoA-DD version 2.0 dated 10/08/20020
DOE assessment Date: 17/08/2020
1. The CME has now revised the equation on page 25 of the PoA-DD to make it consistent with the
applied methodology.
2. The PoA-DD has now been revised to make all the sections in line with GS template.
CAR#01 is now closed.

Table 3. FAR from this validation

FAR ID xx Section no. Date: DD/MM/YYYY
Description of FAR
Xx
Project participant response Date: DD/MM/YYYY
Xx
Documentation provided by project participant
Xx
DOE assessment Date: DD/MM/YYYY
Xx

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