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
*Draft* Validation & Verification Guidance	Provides guidance for projects and auditing bodies regarding auditing processes and auditor requirements.
Procedures Manual (under development)	Provides procedures regarding the certification process of projects.
*Draft* 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 projects meets the Plan Vivo Standard Requirements.

 

 

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