Validation, verification and certification of a CDM project.
CDM gives investors from industrialised countries with emission reduction obligations the possibility to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects in developing countries. CDM activities generate emission reduction certificates which can be traded on the free market. CDM projects are to mitigate global warming in achieving real, measurable and long-term emission reductions; and to contribute to sustainable development in the host countries through environmental technology transfer.
Standard/Norm:
CDM-JI
Industry Scope:
All types of organizations who act with project investors, developers and owners
Geographical Scope:
International
Benefits:
CDM diminishes or prevents greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries by running an emission reduction project.
These emission reduction certificates can be attributed to the investor (country).
The validation and verification of a CDM.