Standards & Protocols
The scientific and regulatory
foundations of the registry
International standards Teravent aligns with, voluntary carbon market frameworks, and the six MRV protocols that govern how carbon removal is measured, reported, and verified across all registered projects.
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International Standards
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VCM Frameworks
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MRV Protocols
ISO 14001
Environmental Baseline
17 Standards and Protocols
The scientific foundations
Teravent's methodology and governance framework draws on leading international standards, voluntary market integrity frameworks, and our own internally developed MRV protocols.
🌐 International Standards
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ISO 14064-2:2019
GHG Quantification, Monitoring, and Verification
The primary ISO standard governing greenhouse gas project-level accounting. Teravent's MRV framework is built to comply fully with ISO 14064-2 requirements for quantification, monitoring plans, and third-party verification.
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ISO 14065:2020
GHG Validation and Verification Bodies
Sets accreditation and competency requirements for VVBs conducting audits of GHG project claims. All Teravent-approved VVBs must hold accreditation consistent with ISO 14065 requirements.
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UNFCCC Paris Agreement - Article 6.2 / 6.4
Paris Agreement Carbon Market Provisions
Article 6 establishes the international framework for carbon market cooperation. Teravent's corresponding adjustment policy and double-counting avoidance procedures are designed to be Article 6 compatible.
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IPCC 2013 Wetlands Supplement
Supplement to 2006 IPCC Guidelines for Wetlands
Provides emission factors, stock change factors, and methodology guidance for coastal wetlands (mangroves, seagrass, saltmarsh) and peatlands. Used as the scientific basis for all Teravent blue carbon and peatland methodologies.
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CBD Kunming-Montreal GBF
Global Biodiversity Framework - Target 15 & 19
Teravent's biodiversity co-benefit requirements align with the GBF's business disclosure expectations (Target 15) and the framework for nature-related financial flows (Target 19). All registered projects must complete a biodiversity impact assessment.
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FATF Recommendations (2023)
Financial Action Task Force - AML/CFT Standards
Teravent's KYC, AML, and sanctions screening procedures follow FATF's risk-based approach recommendations. Applied to all developer and buyer onboarding processes.
Adopted
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ILO 169 / UNDRIP
Indigenous Peoples' Rights - ILO Convention & UN Declaration
Teravent requires full compliance with free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) requirements for all projects on or adjacent to indigenous peoples' territories, consistent with ILO 169 and UNDRIP principles.
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🌿 Voluntary Carbon Market Standards
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ICVCM Core Carbon Principles (2023)
Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets - CCPs
The ICVCM's CCPs set the threshold quality requirements for high-integrity carbon credits. Teravent is pursuing CCP assessment for its methodology programme. Our governance and methodology framework is designed to meet or exceed all CCP requirements.
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VCMI Claims Code of Practice (2023)
Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative
The VCMI Claims Code governs how companies make credible use of voluntary carbon credits in their climate claims. Teravent's buyer integrity programme requires all credit purchasers to declare their intended use and confirm compliance with the VCMI framework.
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SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard v2.0
Science Based Targets - Corporate Net-Zero
Teravent's guidance for credit buyers on appropriate carbon credit use is consistent with the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard's requirements around the role of carbon credits in science-aligned corporate climate strategies.
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European Biochar Certificate (EBC) Carbon Standard v2.1
EBC Carbon Standard - Biochar Permanence
Teravent's biochar methodology (TM-002) aligns with EBC Carbon Standard requirements for biochar carbon permanence assessment, using H:C ratio thresholds and oxidative stability index as primary stability indicators for credit eligibility.
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📡 MRV Protocols - Teravent's own measurement, reporting, and verification standards
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Teravent MRP-01
Remote Sensing Data Standards for Land Carbon Projects
Mandatory requirements for satellite data sources, resolution thresholds, atmospheric correction, change detection algorithms, and accuracy reporting for all terrestrial carbon projects.
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Teravent MRP-02
Stratified Random Plot Sampling - Permanent Sample Plots
Minimum plot density, stratification criteria, remeasurement frequency, and data submission requirements for permanent sample plot networks used in forest and land carbon project monitoring.
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Teravent MRP-03
Soil Carbon Sampling & Laboratory Analysis Protocol
Standardised procedures for soil core collection, depth increment selection, bulk density measurement, loss-on-ignition and dry combustion analysis, QA/QC, and uncertainty quantification for soil organic carbon projects.
Adopted
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Teravent MRP-04
Marine & Blue Carbon Water Chemistry Monitoring
Requirements for seawater alkalinity, dissolved inorganic carbon, and pH monitoring relevant to ocean alkalinity enhancement and seagrass projects - including sensor calibration standards and independent sample validation.
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Teravent MRP-05
Biochar Production Monitoring & Chain of Custody
Production batch logging, feedstock characterisation, reactor temperature records, H:C ratio testing, chain of custody documentation, and application monitoring requirements for biochar projects.
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Teravent MRP-06
Uncertainty Quantification & Conservative Discounting
Cross-cutting protocol defining how measurement, modelling, and permanence uncertainty is quantified using IPCC Tier 1–3 approaches, and how conservative discounting factors are applied before credit issuance.
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