Tero Carbon Programs
Learn about our processes for certification, registration of methodology and environmental assets.
Project Certification
Methodologies
Asset Registration and Utilization
General Information
Glossary
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Fee Schedule
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VVB Selection Criteria
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Available Programs
Certification Program
Our Certification Program sets standards for the certification processes of projects aimed at reducing and/or removing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. It serves as a guide for project developers, validation and verification bodies, guiding them in the preparation and execution of necessary steps such as document submission, reporting, and payment of fees required for project certification by Tero Carbon.
Document under Public Consultation.
Methodologies Program
The Methodologies Program aims to outline the process for reviewing and registering methodologies tailored to Brazilian specifics, ensuring the environmental and social integrity of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation projects.
Document under Public Consultation.
Asset Registration and Utilization Program
The Tero Carbon Asset Registration and Utilization Program aims to ensure transparent and secure management of all environmental assets, adhering to international best practices principles. This includes implementing clear procedures for issuance, transfer, retirement, and cancellation of assets, a robust system for identification and tracking of units, transparent definition of legal nature and ownership of assets, and stringent measures to prevent double counting in trading and usage.
Document under Public Consultation.
Guidelines, Templates and Tools
Guidelines - Calculating the Conversion Factor and Risk of Non-Permanence in NBS Projects
Use the guidelines established by the document to calculate the Conversion Factor (Ef) and the Risk of Non-Permanence (Rnp) of NBS Projects.
Document under Public Consultation.
Guidelines - Socio-environmental Safeguards
Use the guidelines established by the Socio-environmental Safeguards document for projects carried out in public areas that generate environmental assets, especially those involving indigenous, traditional, and quilombola communities.
Document under Public Consultation.
Template - Response to Public Consultation Comments
Use this template to respond to comments received during the public consultation on a methodology or project.
Document under Public Consultation.
Template - Declaration of Voluntary Implementation and Carbon Project Uniqueness
Use this template for the proponent to voluntarily declare the implementation and uniqueness of the carbon project.
Document under Public Consultation.
Template - Joint Declaration and Appointment of Principal Proponent for Carbon Project
Use this template for projects with multiple proponents to make a joint declaration and designate the primary proponent of the carbon project.
Document under Public Consultation.
Template - Zero Deforestation Declaration
Use this template for rural property owners in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) projects to voluntarily declare their commitment to Zero Deforestation.
Document under Public Consultation.
Template - Image Rights Assignment Declaration
Use this template for proponents to formalize and authorize the use of images and materials related to the project, aimed at promotion, inclusion in portfolios, marketing, and project support. The objective is to enhance visibility and achieve project goals effectively and consistently.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Project Scale Analysis
Use this tool to differentiate between small and large-scale projects.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Project Acceptance Criteria Analysis
Use this tool to prepare the project prior to submitting all information for its initial validation review.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - PDD Structuring
Use this tool to organize the Project Design Document (PDD) before submitting it for project validation.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Legal Compliance Analysis
Use this tool to organize project documentation and demonstrate legal compliance for the validation and verification stages.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Project Additionality Demonstration
Use this tool to assess and demonstrate the additionality of the project.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Project Initial Verification Review
Use this tool to prepare the project before submitting all information for its initial verification review.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Methodology Structuring
Use this tool to organize the methodology before submitting it for validation.
Document under Public Consultation.
Tool - Methodology Acceptance Criteria Analysis
Use this tool to prepare the methodology before submitting all information for its initial validation review.
Document under Public Consultation.
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