Climate Change Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)

Requirements and Guidance for the System of Measurement And Reporting for Technologies (SMART) – January 2004

Contents

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Climate Change Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)
• 1.2 System of Measurement And Reporting for Technologies (SMART)

2 Requirements for the SMART

• 2.1 General Requirements
• 2.2 Requirements to Develop the Project Master Plan
  • 2.2.1 Project plan
    • 2.2.1.1 Project design
    • 2.2.1.2 Identification and selection of elements attributable to the project
    • 2.2.1.3 Quantification of GHG emissions and removals attributable to the project
    • 2.2.1.4 Quantification of GHG emission reductions and removal enhancements
  • 2.2.2 Baseline plan
    • 2.2.2.1 Baseline justification
    • 2.2.2.2 Identification and selection of elements attributable to the baseline
    • 2.2.2.3 Quantification of GHG emissions and removals attributable to the baseline
  • 2.2.3 Risk management plan
  • 2.2.4 Test plan
  • 2.2.5 Monitoring plan
  • 2.2.6 Quality assurance and quality control plan
  • 2.2.7 Reporting plan

3 Guiding Principles for the SMART

4 Guidance to Implement the SMART

• 4.1 General guidance
• 4.2 Guidance to develop the project master plan
  • 4.2.1 Guidance to develop the project plan
    • 4.2.1.1 Guidance to develop the project design
    • 4.2.1.2 Guidance to identify and select elements attributable to the project
    • 4.2.1.3 Guidance to quantify GHG emissions and removals attributable to the project
    • 4.2.1.4 Guidance to quantify GHG emission reductions and removal enhancements
  • 4.2.2 Guidance to develop the baseline plan
    • 4.2.2.1 Guidance to select and justify the baseline
    • 4.2.2.2 Guidance to identify and select elements attributable to the baseline
    • 4.2.2.3 Guidance to quantify GHG emissions and removals attributable to the baseline
  • 4.2.3 Guidance to develop the risk management plan
  • 4.2.4 Guidance to develop the test plan
  • 4.2.5 Guidance to develop the monitoring plan
  • 4.2.6 Guidance to develop the quality assurance and quality control plan
    • 4.2.6.1 Samples
    • 4.2.6.2 Analytical methodology
    • 4.2.6.3 Quality control
    • 4.2.6.4 Instrument/equipment calibration and frequency
    • 4.2.6.5 Assessment of data during the project
    • 4.2.6.6 Data review, verification and validation
  • 4.2.7 Guidance to develop the reporting plan

5 Project Reports

• 5.1 Project progress reports
• 5.2 Final report
• 5.3 Reporting Templates

6 TEAM Checklists to Review PMP

7 Glossary

8 Bibliography and Reference Materials

General Limitations of the SMART

Acknowledgements for the System of Measurement And Reporting for Technologies (SMART)

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Figures

Figure 1: Overview of TEAM in the Technology Innovation Chain

Figure 2: Overview of TEAM Phase III GHG Technology Demonstration Project Cycle

Figure 3: Considerations and relationship of the project proponent with applicable GHG scheme(s), relevant standards, legislation, good practice guidance and stakeholder consultation

Figure 4: Simplified overview of accounting for elements attributable to the project

Figure 5: Simplified overview of mass balance approach to estimate and quantify GHGs

Figure 6: Illustration of GHG emission reductions and removal enhancements

Figure 7: Simplified example of a framework for a test plan