Standard V5.0 Standard V5.0 - Documents The V5.0 version of the Plan Vivo Standard is split across three key documents: Project Requirements, Methodology Requirements, and Validation & Verification Requirements. These documents are supplemented by various guidance documents, procedural documents, and templates. This newest version therefore differs from the V4.0 Plan Vivo Standard, which is encompassed by one core standard document. Access to the documentation associated with the Plan Vivo Standard V5.0 is available below. Please note that some guidance documents and manuals are currently not available. We are still working on these documents. They will be available shortly. Standard V5.0 - Requirements The Plan Vivo Standard V5.0 documents are available to read via the links below. Document Description Project requirements Criteria that projects must demonstrate compliance with. Methodology requirements Minimum requirements that any methodology must meet to be approved for use by projects that are certified to the Plan Vivo Standard. Validation & Verification requirements Criteria that must be followed by projects and auditing bodies with respect to the validation and verification of projects. Glossary A glossary for all key terms used across the Plan Vivo Standard documents. Standard V5.0 - Guidance and Manuals The Plan Vivo Standard V5.0 guidance documents and respective manuals will be made available shortly. Document Description Validation & Verification Guidance Provides guidance for projects and auditing bodies regarding auditing processes and auditor requirements. Procedures Manual Provides procedures regarding the certification process of projects. Project Development Guidance Manual Provides guidance on how to develop Plan Vivo projects. Standard V5.0 - Templates The Plan Vivo Standard V5.0 PIN and PDD templates can be downloaded using the below links. Document Description Project Idea Note (PIN) Template to indicate the intention to become Plan Vivo certified and demonstrate basic eligibility with the Plan Vivo Standard. Project Design Document (PDD) Template to provide details on how the project meets the Plan Vivo Standard Requirements. Annual Report (under development) Template to provide details on a updated details on a project and their annual activities. 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. Standard overview Key procedural changes Methodologies Manage Cookie Preferences