Can we access data from the Plan Vivo Registry / Markit? Expand IHS Markit has a public view of the Plan Vivo registry which allows users to access data relating to issuances, holdings and retired credits. If more detailed data is needed, please reach out to the Plan Vivo Secretariat with the nature of your query.
How can I see how the projects have estimated their carbon benefits? Expand All PV Climate projects submit their carbon models in their Technical Specifications which may be found in the main body of the PDD or as annexes submitted with the PDD. These outline how the carbon benefits have been estimated which, combined with the monitoring data provided in annual reports, can allow a third party to recalculate the project’s carbon benefits. While the secretariat publishes all final versions of the PDD on project pages, excel spreadsheet annexes may not be uploaded in an endeavour to keep published documents centralised to the PDD. If the models are not accessible as part of the document presented on the website, you may wish to contact the Plan Vivo secretariat with an information request.
How much do PVCs sell for? And what influences their price? Expand We recommend looking for average pricing in the State of the Voluntary Carbon Market reports, completed by the third-party Ecosystem Marketplace. These provide an estimate for the average Price of a PVC, but this value can be influenced by many factors: Project size – Smaller projects can be more selective of buyers and therefore demand a higher price. Selling to end buyers – Selling at retail price to end buyers typically demands higher prices than selling in bulk at wholesale prices to resellers. Intervention type – PVCs from some interventions (e.g. blue carbon) are typically in greater demand than others. Buyer interests – Buyers are willing to pay more for projects that align with their values and/or interests. This may be related to the project’s location, intervention, co-benefits etc. Up-front financing and exclusivity – Upfront financing can provide financial security for the project but is riskier for the investor and so often results in lower PVC pricing and requirements of exclusivity. Marketing strategy – Projects can vary in the level of resourcing they allocate to their marketing strategy, which can influence the demand for their PVCs.
What are the main reasons why pipeline projects do not eventually register? Expand Some common reasons that projects fail to certify under Plan Vivo include: Financial barriers Lack of technical capacity Lack of community support Restrictions around carbon or ecosystem service trading within the host country Inappropriate project activities Some lesser barriers that have been observed include: Poor additionality argument Poor permanence argument Inappropriate land tenure Project not financially feasible Plan Vivo is currently developing an Incubator Hub and Community Project Accelerator Hub to help projects overcome barriers to registration and scaling.