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PU001
Estimation of baseline and project GHG removals by carbon pools in Plan Vivo projects
Part of the Plan Vivo Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology (PM001). Applicable to project interventions that result in net-removal of GHGs from the atmosphere, including afforestation and reforestation, forest restoration, agroforestry and farm forestry, and changes to cultivation practices.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.1: PU001 V1.1 | V1.1 Assessment Report (Active from: 12/05/2025)
Version 1.0: V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 08/11/2023)
Developer: TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & Earthood Services Ltd
PU001 – PLEASE NOTE
- Version 1.1 of this module was approved on May 12th, 2025.
- All projects registered under PU001 V1.0 will be required to update to the newest version of the module at their next carbon baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal (whichever occurs first).
- Projects seeking to complete registration under PU001 V1.0 must have completed validation by May 12th, 2026. These projects will still be required to update to the newest version of the module at their next carbon baseline reassessment period.
PU002
Estimation of baseline and project GHG emissions from carbon pools in Plan Vivo projects
Part of the Plan Vivo Agriculture and Forestry Project Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology (PM001). Applicable to project interventions that result in net-reduction of GHG emissions from carbon pools as a result of forest protection. It can be used to provide values for baseline and project emissions from eligible carbon pools.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU002 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 08/11/23)
Developer: TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & Earthood Private Services Ltd
PU003
Estimation of baseline and project GHG emissions from emission sources in Plan Vivo projects
Part of the Plan Vivo Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodologies (PM001). Applicable to all eligible Plan Vivo project interventions, including agroforestry and farm forestry, changes to cultivation practices, changes to livestock and manure management, afforestation and reforestation, forest restoration, forest protection, and improved forest management.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU003 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 09/11/23)
Developer: TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & Earthood Private Services Ltd
PU004
Estimation of GHG emissions from leakage in Plan Vivo projects
Part of the Plan Vivo Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodologies (PM001). It is used to account for leakage due to activity shifting or market leakage, resulting in emissions from carbon pools or emission sources outside of the project area. It can be used to directly estimate leakage or choose conservative leakage discount factors.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU004 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 08/11/23)
Developer: TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & Earthood Private Services Ltd
PU005
Estimation of uncertainty of carbon benefit estimates in Plan Vivo projects
Part of the Plan Vivo Agriculture and Forestry Project Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodologies (PM001). It can be used to estimate the uncertainty adjustment for carbon benefits achieved.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.1: PU005 V1.1 | V1.1 Assessment Report (Active from: 21/05/24)
Version 1.0: V1.0 Assessment Report
Developer: TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & Earthood Private Services Ltd
PU005 – PLEASE NOTE
- Version 1.1 of this module was approved on June 4th, 2024.
- All projects registered under PU005 V1.0 will be required to update to the newest version of the module at their next carbon baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever occurs first.
- Projects seeking to complete registration under PU005 V1.0 must have completed validation by June 4th, 2025. These projects will still be required to update to the newest version of the module at their next carbon baseline reassessment period.
PU006
Module for Development, Calibration, Validation and Application of Remote Sensing-based Models of Aboveground Biomass in Smallholder Agroforestry (Acorn)
Provides guidance for model calibration using ground truth data collection, remote sensing data, Aboveground Biomass (AGB) modelling, model validation, and implementation. It describes the minimum requirements and boundary conditions for ground truth data collection, the minimum requirement of spatial and temporal resolution of remote sensing data, and the minimum number of images and data sources necessary to achieve the desired model accuracy.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU006 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 29/09/25)
Developer: Acorn
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & AENOR
PU007
Module for Performing Adaptive Pre-project Woody Biomass Baseline for Small-scale Agroforestry (Acorn)
Provides a method for defining an adaptive baseline for change in woody biomass present within the Project Area, prior to the start of the Project Intervention.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU007 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 29/09/25)
Developer: Acorn
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & AENOR
PU008
Module for Estimating Uncertainty of Carbon Benefits from Small-scale Agroforestry (Acorn)
Provides a method for estimation and propagation of sampling and model uncertainty, and calculation of a corresponding adjustment factor. Model and sample uncertainty are calculated using confidence interval, the residuals, and the mean biomass value in the validation set. The final uncertainty adjustment is represented by parameter 𝑈, and implies that the adjustment factor is calculated on a Project Area Level.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU008 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 29/09/25)
Developer: Acorn
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & AENOR
PU009
Module for Estimation of Carbon Benefits from Small-scale Agroforestry with Partial Felling and Harvesting of Trees (Acorn)
Outlines the applicability conditions and procedures for implementation at Harvesting Design level within a Project, and details the approach for classifying partial felling and harvesting land use systems within Projects, emphasizing the importance of maintaining carbon recovery time and modelling the carbon sequestration.
Status: Active
Type: Module
Version 1.0: PU009 V1.0 | V1.0 Assessment Report (Active from: 29/09/25)
Developer: Acorn
Reviewers: Plan Vivo TRP & AENOR
