Methodologies

WHAT ARE METHODOLOGIES, MODULES AND TOOLS? 

The carbon benefits of Plan Vivo projects must be calculated using an approved methodology. Methodologies describe the procedures, data and parameters needed to estimate and monitor carbon benefits and can refer to approved modules and tools that apply to specific methodological elements.

To learn more about how a methodology works to calculate climate benefits, tonnes of sequestration, baseline emissions and removals, and crediting systems, please visit the Estimating Climate Benefits page. 

Approved methodologies, modules and tools can be used by Plan Vivo projects that meet the specified applicability conditions. If existing methodologies are not applicable to the project areas or project interventions in a proposed project, new methodologies, modules and tools can be submitted to Plan Vivo for approval.

Methodologies, modules and tools must conform to the Plan Vivo Methodology requirements, be made available for public comment, and be reviewed by the Plan Vivo TAC and an approved VVB prior to approval.

 

Standard V5.0 - Methodology Templates

The Plan Vivo Standard V5.0 Methodology templates can be downloaded using the below links. 

Document	Description
Methodology/ Module/ Tool Concept Note	Concept note to indicate the intention to submit a methodology to estimate climate benefits. Please note that the concept note needs to be approved by Plan Vivo before we can accept methodologies for review.
Methodology	Template to submit a methodology to estimate climate benefits.
Module	Template to submit a module or tool to be added to a methodology.

    

APPROVED APPROACHES

It should be noted that under the former Plan Vivo Standard (2013) approved approaches were applicable. Find out more about former approved approaches.