LCS001
Lux Carbon Certification Standard — LCS001
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- Standard
Documents
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Standard and methodologies
The standard applies to every certified project. The methodologies define how each type of activity is measured.
3 documents
LCS002 v1.0 · in force
Emission Reductions through the Use of Renewable Energy Sources for Electricity Generation
- Category
- Reduction – Renewable Energy
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- Methodology description
- A methodological procedure for structuring, data acquisition, and estimation of greenhouse gas emission reductions achieved through electricity generation projects using renewable, clean, or lower-emission sources integrated into interconnected or isolated energy distribution systems.
LCS003 v2.0 · in force
Conservation of Native Brazilian Forests on Private Land
- Category
- Removal – Conservation with Co-benefits
- Launch date
- · v2.0 in force since
- Methodology description
- A methodological procedure for data acquisition and structuring of greenhouse gas removal projects through the conservation of native private forests across all Brazilian biomes, aimed at reducing real emissions caused by land-use changes — primarily deforestation and forest degradation. It recognizes the value of existing carbon stocks and the potential for new removals through biodiversity conservation and the maintenance of ecosystem services, while also highlighting qualitative co-benefit indicators related to community, biodiversity, and water resources.
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- Methodology for the Conservation of Native Brazilian Forests on Private Land
- Appendix I — Practical Guide for Project Developers and Independent Third-Party Audits
- Appendix II — Feasibility Analysis Template (Pre-project)
- Appendix III — Validation Report Template
- Appendix IV — Project Template
- Appendix V — Verification Report Template
- Appendix VI — Statement of Commitment on the Absence of Double Counting
- Appendix VII — Statement of Commitment to Conservation
Previous version: LCS003 v1.0 ·
Calls for proposals
6 documents
- Call 008 — Accreditation of a Third-Party Auditor
- Call 009 — Accreditation of a Third-Party Auditing Company
- Call 010 — Accreditation of a Project Developer
- Call 011 — Accreditation of a Project Development Company
- Call 012 — Project Certification under LCS002
- Call 013 — Project Certification under LCS003
Accredited
1 document