ESPL was contracted by ComBio Energia S.A. for project verification of the project activity “ComBio Renewable Energy in Angatuba”, in Brazil. The verification was performed based on rules and requirements defined by GCC for the project activit.

ESPL commenced the verification based on the baseline and monitoring methodology CDM methodology AM0036 – Use of biomass in heat generation equipment – version 07.0 and draft available PSF.

ESPL’s verification approach is based on the understanding of the risks associated with reporting the PA, the monitoring system and the controls to be implemented to mitigate GHG emissions. ESPL planned and performed the verification by obtaining evidence, other information and explanations that ESPL considered necessary to perform the tasks.

The verification team confirms, based on the last version of PSF, that:

·     the PA is in accordance with all relevant host country criteria (Brazil) and GCC Project Standard, Verification Standard, Environment and Social Safeguards Standard, Project Sustainability Standard and all applicable rules, requirements and clarifications;

·     the PA is in accordance with all conditions of the latest version of applied methodology CDM methodology AM0036 – Use of biomass in heat generation equipment – version 07.0;

·     the global and local stakeholders’ consultation has been performed in accordance with host country and GCC requirements;

·     the additionality of the PA was correctly demonstrated;

·     the monitoring plan is transparent, adequate and it is in accordance with the applied methodology;

·     all information has been consistently applied in the PSF;

·     the PA is not likely to cause any net-harm to the environment and/or society and complies with the Environmental and Social Safeguards Standard, and is likely to achieve Environmental No-net-harm Label (E⁺), Social No-net-harm Label (S⁺) ant to contribute to the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

·     the PA complies with all the applicable requirements of the GCC Program and ICAO’s requirements on CORSIA Emissions Unit Eligibility Criteria and CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units^/24/. Therefore, it is requested to GCC Steering Committee to append CORSIA Certification label (C+) to this project when the Host Country Attestation on Double Counting required by CORSIA is provided during the emission reduction verification;

the PA is likely to achieve the estimated of 39,341 tCO₂e per year.