Joint Implementation (JI)

What is JI determination and verification?

Determination of JI projects is a validation of the project design documentation. This assessment is mandatory if the country where the project takes place has not established a GHG inventory and reporting procedures in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol.

Verification determines emissions reductions or removals, and compliance with applicable Kyoto Protocol criteria. Verification is mandatory for JI projects when host countries do not meet applicable methodology and reporting requirements as defined in the Kyoto Protocol and Marrakech Accords.

What can JI validation and verification do for you?

• it will establish the integrity of your project design document and other key documents (determination)
• it will establish the integrity of your system(s) that monitor, calculate and report your project's emissions reduction data (verification)
• it provides the UNFCCC with confirmation of your conformance with JI guidelines and procedures
• it provides you with our validation report allowing you to register your project and a verification statement to obtain emission reduction credits.

Who can be validated and verified?

Companies in industrialised countries wishing to reduce emissions through co-operative efforts on JI projects. JI projects are most likely to take place in countries with transitioning economies.

How can LRQA help?

We offer determination of your JI project by validating your project design documentation.

We also verify emission reductions credits and project compliance with criteria defined in the Kyoto Protocol.

We will make flexible visits to make sure your project design documents and other key documents are independently validated and verified against scheme requirements.

Next steps

For details of our services for different greenhouse gas emissions schemes please follow the links below. Or to progress your enquiry further contact us.