CarbonFix Standard
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The CarbonFix Standard (CFS) is an initiative supported by over 60 organisations promotes the development of climate forestation
projects to sequester carbon
from the atmosphere
. The CarbonFix Standard is administered by CarbonFix, a non-profit association based in Germany.
The CarbonFix Standard has been favourably assessed in 2008, by the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and in 2009 by the Imperial College of London. CarbonPositive (2009) placed the CarbonFix Standard between the Voluntary Carbon Standard
and the CCB Standard
, "aiming for a best of both worlds approach".
in Bali
, in December 2007. Since then, the standard has been revised several times.
The Criteria and Methodology section lists the criteria a project has to meet to become certified. Tree planting activities must take place on land which contained no forest before. Only projects which require the additional financial means from the sale of credits will be certified. There must be Sustainable Forest Management
. -Fixation is verified using methodology based on the rules of the United Nations Climate Secretariat.
The Procedures of the CarbonFix Standard describes how to prepare project information and request certification
, how to sell -certificates, what fees CarbonFix charges and how -certificates are placed into a carbon registry.
Afforestation
Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. Reforestation is the reestablishment of forest cover, either naturally or artificially...
projects to sequester carbon
Carbon
Carbon is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds...
from the atmosphere
Atmosphere
An atmosphere is a layer of gases that may surround a material body of sufficient mass, and that is held in place by the gravity of the body. An atmosphere may be retained for a longer duration, if the gravity is high and the atmosphere's temperature is low...
. The CarbonFix Standard is administered by CarbonFix, a non-profit association based in Germany.
The CarbonFix Standard has been favourably assessed in 2008, by the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and in 2009 by the Imperial College of London. CarbonPositive (2009) placed the CarbonFix Standard between the Voluntary Carbon Standard
Voluntary Carbon Standard
The Verified Carbon Standard formerly the Voluntary Carbon Standard is a quality standard for voluntary carbon offset industry. Based on the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, VCS establishes criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring carbon offset projects....
and the CCB Standard
Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance
The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance is an initiative led by Conservation International, CARE, The Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Alliance, and the Wildlife Conservation Society to promote the development of land management activities that simultaneously deliver significant benefits for...
, "aiming for a best of both worlds approach".
History
The association CarbonFix was founded in 1999. In 2007, the association developed the first version of the CarbonFix Standard, which was presented at the World Climate ConferenceWorld Climate Conference
The world climate conferences are a series of international meetings, organized by the World Meteorological Organization , about global climate issues. The first two conferences largely focused on climate change in addition to climate research and forecasting...
in Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
, in December 2007. Since then, the standard has been revised several times.
Structure of the CarbonFix Standard
The Terms section defines the technical wording used in the CarbonFix Standard.The Criteria and Methodology section lists the criteria a project has to meet to become certified. Tree planting activities must take place on land which contained no forest before. Only projects which require the additional financial means from the sale of credits will be certified. There must be Sustainable Forest Management
Sustainable forest management
Sustainable forest management is the management of forests according to the principles of sustainable development. Sustainable forest management uses very broad social, economic and environmental goals...
. -Fixation is verified using methodology based on the rules of the United Nations Climate Secretariat.
The Procedures of the CarbonFix Standard describes how to prepare project information and request certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
, how to sell -certificates, what fees CarbonFix charges and how -certificates are placed into a carbon registry.
See also
- Voluntary Carbon StandardVoluntary Carbon StandardThe Verified Carbon Standard formerly the Voluntary Carbon Standard is a quality standard for voluntary carbon offset industry. Based on the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, VCS establishes criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring carbon offset projects....
- Climate, Community & Biodiversity AllianceClimate, Community & Biodiversity AllianceThe Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance is an initiative led by Conservation International, CARE, The Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Alliance, and the Wildlife Conservation Society to promote the development of land management activities that simultaneously deliver significant benefits for...
- Forest Stewardship CouncilForest Stewardship CouncilThe Forest Stewardship Council is an international not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. Its main tools for achieving this are standard setting, independent certification and labeling of forest products...
- Carbon CreditCarbon creditA carbon credit is a generic term for any tradable certificate or permit representing the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide or the mass of another greenhouse gas with a carbon dioxide equivalent equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide....
- TÜV SÜDTÜV SÜDTÜV SÜD is an international service corporation focusing on consulting, testing, certification and training. At over 600 locations, primarily in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, TÜV SÜD Group employs approximately 16,000 staff. In 2010, sales revenues totalled EUR 1.55 billion, roughly 30 per...
- SGS S.A.