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Joint Crediting Mechanism Guidelines for Developing
Project Design Document and Monitoring Report
CONTENTS
1.

Scope and applicability.......................................................................................................... 2

2.

Terms and definitions ............................................................................................................ 2

3.

General guidelines ................................................................................................................. 2

4.

Developing a PDD ................................................................................................................. 5

5.

6.

4.1.

Completing a PDD form ................................................................................................ 5

4.2.

Developing a Monitoring Plan ..................................................................................... 13

4.3.

Preparing for actual measurement................................................................................ 14

Monitoring ....................................................................................................................... 2017
5.1.

Conducting monitoring ............................................................................................ 2017

5.2.

Data correction for actual measurement .................................................................. 2017

5.3.

Recording and archiving data .................................................................................. 2219

Developing a Monitoring Report ..................................................................................... 2219

Appendix: Accuracy Level and Calibration ............................................................................ 2622

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1. Scope and applicability
1.

The “Joint Crediting Mechanism Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report” (hereinafter referred to as “these Guidelines”) are intended to assist
project participants in developing Joint Crediting Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as“JCM”) project design document (hereinafter referred to as “PDD”) and monitoring report.

2.

These Guidelines describe standards which are requirements to be met, except guidanceindicated with terms “should” and “may” as defined in paragraph 7 below.

2. Terms and definitions
3.

“Project design document (PDD)” is prepared by the project participant of a JCM projectand sets out in detail, in line with the JCM rules and guidelines, the JCM project which is
to be realized.

4.

“Monitoring” is collecting and archiving all relevant data necessary for estimating GHG
emission that are significant and reasonably attributable to a registered JCM project.

5.

“Monitoring plan” sets out the methodology to be used by project participants for themonitoring of, and by third-party entities for verification of the amount of GHG emission
reductions achieved by the JCM project.

6.

“Monitoring report” is prepared by a project participant and sets out the GHG emission
reductions of an implemented registered JCM project for a particular monitoring period.

7.

The following terms apply in these Guidelines:(a) “Should” is used to indicate that among several possibilities, one course of action isrecommended as particularly suitable;(b) “May” is used to indicate what is permitted.

8.

Terms in these Guidelines are defined in “JCM Glossary of Terms” available on the JCM
website.

3. General guidelines
9.

When designing a proposed JCM project and developing a PDD and a monitoring report,
project participants apply these Guidelines and the selected methodology(ies), whichcontain(s) approved methodology document(s) and Monitoring Spreadsheet(s).

10. The Monitoring Spreadsheet is provided as a part of each approved methodology and it
consists of:(a)Monitoring Plan Sheet (input sheet and calculation process sheet) which is used
before validation for developing a monitoring plan and calculating emission
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Monitoring Structure Sheet which is used before validation for developing an
operational and management structure to be implemented in order to conduct
monitoring;(c)

Monitoring Report Sheet (input sheet and calculation process sheet) which is used
before verification for developing a monitoring report and calculating emission
reductions ex post.

11. A PDD consists of a completed PDD form and monitoring plan using Monitoring Plan
Sheet and Monitoring Structure Sheet. A monitoring report is completed by using
Monitoring Report Sheet.
12. The project participants provide a description of the project that provides a comprehensionof the nature of the project and its implementation.
13. The project participants monitor the registered JCM project and its emission reductions.
The project participants establish and apply quality management procedures to manage dataand information. The project participants should reduce, as far as is practical, uncertainties
related to the quantification of emission reductions.
14. These Guidelines, the PDD form, and Monitoring Spreadsheet can be obtained
electronically from the JCM website.
15. The Joint Committee may revise the PDD form and the Monitoring Spreadsheet if
necessary.
16. The Monitoring Spreadsheet may be revised when the corresponding approved
methodology is revised.
17. The PDD form and the Monitoring Spreadsheet are completed in English language.
18. The PDD form and the Monitoring Spreadsheet are not to be altered, that is, are to becompleted without modifying its format, font, headings, except for those referred inparagraph 19 below.
19. Rows may be added to the table in the Annex of the PDD form.
20. Where a PDD contains information that the project participants wish to be treated asconfidential or proprietary, the project participants are required to submit documentation in
two versions:(a)

One version where all parts containing confidential or proprietary information are
made illegible (e.g. by covering those parts with black ink or overwrite those parts
with letters such as “XXX”) so that the version can be made publicly available
without displaying confidential or proprietary information;(b)

Another version containing all information that is to be treated as strictly
confidential or proprietary by all parties handling this documentation (thethird-party entities, the Joint Committee members, external experts).
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21. Description related to application of the eligibility criteria and the environmental impact
assessment is not considered confidential or proprietary.
22. The presentation of values in the PDD, including those used for the calculation of emission
reductions, should be in international standard format e.g. 1,000 representing one thousand
and 1.0 representing one. The units used should be accompanied by their equivalent S.I.
units/norms (thousand/million) as part of the requirement to ensure transparency andclarity.

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4. Developing a PDD
In the following section, a hypothetical project is described in red color as an example to show
how to fill in the PDD form, Monitoring Plan Sheet, and Monitoring Structure Sheet.

4.1. Completing a PDD form
<Example of a completed PDD>
A. Project description
A.1. Title of the JCM project
Energy Management System application for office buildings in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Please indicate technology(ies) applied as well as sector that the project is implemented.
A.2. General description of project and applied technologies and/or measures
The proposed JCM project aims to improve electricity and fossil fuel consumption byintroducing Energy Management System in existing buildings in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The key technology is to introduce optimum control and operation of buildings to achieveenergy savings. Even without adopting facility investment measures such as replacement ofexisting facilities with more energy efficient ones, the optimum control and operation ofbuilding facilities can bring energy savings.

Introducing Energy Management System will

also lead to facility investment measures by analyzing facility energy consumptions.
The project covers 5 office buildings in “City X”, the Kingdom of Cambodia.

EnergyManagement System will be introduced in all buildings. LED, high-efficient air conditioning
and fan inverter control will be introduced as part of the project in particular buildings.
Please include in the description:- The purpose of the project;- Explanation of how the proposed project reduces greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. what typeof technology is being employed, what measures are conducted as part of the project, etc).
A.3. Location of project, including coordinates
Country

The Kingdom of Cambodia

Region/State/Province etc.:
City/Town/Community etc:

N/A
“City X”

Latitude, longitude

Building 1: N 10° 10’ 00” and E 100° 10’ 00”
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Building 2: N 10° 10’ 10” and E 100°10’ 10”
Building 3: N 10° 10’ 20” and E 100°10’ 20”
Building 4: N 10° 10’ 30” and E 100° 10’ 30”
Building 5: N 10° 10’ 40” and E 100°10’ 40”
A.4. Name of project participants
The
Kingdomof Asia Pacific Buildings Holding Company Limited (Building 1, 2, 3)
Pacific Real Estate Company Limited (Building 4, 5)
CambodiaJapan

Energy Management System Japan Ltd.

Please name all project participants from the Kingdom of Cambodia and Japan incorresponding cell.
A.5. Duration
Starting date of project operation

01/04/2013

Expected operational lifetime of project

10 years

Please provide starting date in DD/MM/YYYY and operational lifetime in years and months.
The starting date of a JCM project is the date on which the operation of a project begins.
Expected operational lifetime may be explained with publicly available statistical data,
reference data from similar projects, legal durable years, expert judgment, etc.
A.6. Contribution from developed countriesJapanThe state-of-the-art technology of building energy management system which has beendeveloped by the Japanese project participant is introduced in the proposed project. The
Japanese project participant transfers the technology through training to the Cambodian project
participants.
The Japanese side provides financial support to the project.
Please include explanation of how developed countries contribute Japan contributes toimplementation of the project (i.e. finance, technology, training, support for O&M, etc).

B. Application of an approved methodology(ies)B.1. Selection of methodology(ies)
Selected approved methodology No.

JCM-JP-KH-0001_KH_AM001

Version number

Ver. 01.0
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Selected approved methodology No.

N/A

Version number

N/A

Selected approved methodology No.

N/A

Version number

N/A

Please name approved methodology(ies) number and its version number applied to the
proposed JCM project.

B.2. Explanation of how the project meets eligibility criteria of the approved methodology
Eligibility

Descriptions specified in thecriteria

Criterion 4

methodology
Energy Management System is
introduced in already existingbuildings.
The operation and control ofequipment and facilities to reduceenergy consumption for indoor
environments is carried out by
Energy Management System itself,
not just upgrading equipments forenergy consumption.
Be able to identify all energy
consumption in the building(s)having equipment controlled by
Energy Management System.
N/A

Criterion 5

N/A

N/A

Criterion 6

N/A

N/A

Criterion 7

N/A

N/A

Criterion 8

N/A

N/A

Criterion 9

N/A

N/A

Criterion 10

N/A

N/A

Criterion 1

Criterion 2

Criterion 3

Project information
All buildings covered in this project are
already existing ones in City X.
Optimum control and operation of energy
consuming facilities will be introduced inall buildings, which will achieve energy
savings. This is the key technology ofEnergy Management System that has
been developed and good performances
in Japan.
Energy Management System is used tomonitor total energy consumptions ineach building.
N/A

Please copy all descriptions specified in the applied methodology for each criterion.
Then explain how the project meets each eligibility criterion with project detailed information.

C. Calculation of emission reductions
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Reference emissions
Emission sources

GHG type

Electricity consumption by lighting

CO2

Electricity consumption by air conditioner

CO2

Diesel fuel consumption by boiler

CO2

Electricity consumption by fan

CO2Electricity consumption by ICT equipments

CO2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Project emissions
Emission sources

GHG type

Electricity consumption by lighting

CO2

Electricity consumption by air conditioner

CO2

Diesel fuel consumption by boiler

CO2

Electricity consumption by fan

CO2Electricity consumption by ICT equipments

CO2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Please list all emission sources and GHG types that are included in calculation of reference
emissions and project emissions.
Please indicate in the description of “emission sources”:- Energy consumption facilities;- Energy type;
For “GHG type” choose from CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, and NF3.
If the project involves more than one component, a separate table is to be provided in the Annex
for each component or each approved methodology that is applied.
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Building(2) Electricity
meterLightings
Air conditioners
EnergyManagement

Electricity

control
Fans

System (EMS)ICT equipments
Boilers

Diesel fuel(1) Flow meter

Please illustrate and describe all emission sources relevant to the project. Please also indicate
all monitoring points for measurement* with types of equipments to be installed for the
proposed project in the figure. Each monitoring point for measurement should be indicated with
monitoring point number(s) corresponding to the number of parameter listed in the Monitoring
Plan Sheet.
In selecting a monitoring point for measurement, the project participants should select the mostsuitable position in order to collect the accurate data. In many cases, the monitoring point formeasurement corresponds to the position of the measuring equipment, however, when theamount of transaction is used to collect activity data, the receiving inlet of fuel at thefactory/place of business operations such as a fuel tank serves as monitoring point. In addition,
it is not always necessary for the emission source to correspond to the monitoring point in a
one-to-one manner. It is possible to monitor the activity data of two or more sources at a point;
it is also possible to monitor the activity data of one source at two or more points. In either
case, monitoring points for measurements should be decided to increase the accuracy ofmeasurement.
* If monitoring option B or C as referred to paragraph 25(b) is selected.
C.3. Estimated emissions reductions in each year
Year

Estimated

Reference Estimatedemissions (tCO2e)

Project EstimatedEmissions (tCO2e)

Emission

Reductions (tCO2e)

2013

10,000

9,000

1,000

2014

11,000

9,500

1,500

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2015

11,000

9,000

2,000

2016

11,000

9,000

2,000

2017

11,000

9,000

2,000

2018

11,000

9,000

2,000

2019
2020

11,00011,000

9,000
9,000

2,000
2,000

Total

87,00072,50014,500(tCO2e)Please summarize the results of the ex-ante estimation of emission reductions for all years of theperiod, using the table above. If the project activity involves more than one component, only thetable showing the aggregate emission reductions of the project is provided in this section.
Separate tables for each component or each approved methodology that is applied are provided
in Annex.

D. Environmental impact assessment
Legal requirement of environmental impact assessment for NO
the proposed project
Please select YES or NO depending on whether the proposed project is subject to an
environmental impacts assessment according to national or local regulations.
If the project participant selects YES, the conclusions of environmental assessment are attached.

E. Local stakeholder consultation
E.1. Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders…The project participants posted notices regarding the stakeholders’ meeting two weeks prior
to the meeting. To complement the process, the project participants also sent out email
invitations on XX/XX/2013 to tenants in the same office building as the project location. The
stakeholders’ meeting was held on YY/XX/2013 during 10:00-12:00 hours at the office buildingof the project site.
Please describe the process by which comments from local stakeholders have been invited forthe proposed project.

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E.2. Summary of comments received and their consideration
Stakeholders

Comments received

Consideration of comments received

Tenant “A” in Please inform how to engage in the Energy saving measures on whichtheproject energy saving project.

tenantsbuildings “B”

can

work

introduced

at

the

meeting.

Brochure

have

been

stakeholder
forenergysaving measures has been distributed
to all tenants in the project buildings.
Local authority

Such energy efficiency improvement No action is needed.
measurescomplywithenergypolicies in the Kingdom of Cambodia
and are very much encouraged.
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Please identify stakeholders that have made comments and provide a summary of thesecomments.
Please explain how due account have been taken of comments received.

F. References
Energy Statistics 2010
Energy Conservation and Promotion Act
Reference lists to support descriptions in the PDD, if any.

Annex

Please provide separate tables for section C.1 and C.3 and further information related to othersections, if necessary.
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Revision history of PDD
VersionDate
01.0

01/04/2013

Contents revisedFirst edition

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4.2. Developing a Monitoring Plan
23. Project participants develop before validation a monitoring plan using Monitoring Plan
Sheet and Monitoring Structure Sheet in the corresponding Monitoring Spreadsheet of themethodology applied.
24. Project participants input estimated values for each parameter in the Monitoring Plan Sheet
including those fixed ex ante for parameters not to be monitored.
25. Project participants also describe the following items for each parameter specified in the
Monitoring Plan Sheet in line with the applied methodology(ies). Project participants may
add detailed information specific to the proposed project to the contents given in theapplied methodology.
(a) Estimated values: Provide the estimated values of the parameter for the purpose of
calculating emission reductions ex ante;(b) Monitoring option: Select an option from below;(i)

Option A: Based on public data which is measured by entities other than the
project participants (Data used: publicly recognized data such as statistical
data and specifications);(ii)

Option B: Based on the amount of transaction which is measured directly
using measuring equipments (Data used: commercial evidence such as
invoices);(iii)

Option C: Based on the actual measurement using measuring equipments(Data used: measured values).

(c) Source of data: Provide the source of data used or to be used. Clearly indicate thetype of data source (e.g. logbooks, daily records, surveys, etc.) and spatial level ofdata (e.g. local, regional, national, international), if applicable;(d) Measurement methods and procedures: Describe how the parameters are to bemeasured/calculated including Quality Assurance/Quality Control (hereinafterreferred to as “QA/QC”) procedures applied. If the parameter will be measured,
describe the equipments to be used to measure it, including details on accuracy
level, and calibration information (frequency, date of calibration and validity) inline with section 4.3 below;(e) Monitoring frequency: Describe the monitoring frequency (e.g. continuously,
annually).
26. The project participants ensure that data monitored and required for verification andissuance be kept and archived electronically for two years after the final issuance of credits.
27. In the Monitoring Structure Sheet, the project participants describe the operational andmanagement structure to be implemented in order to conduct monitoring. The project13

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participants establish and clearly indicate the roles and responsibilities of personnel,
institutional arrangements, and procedures for data collection, archiving and reporting.
28. The project participants appoint a person who is responsible for overall monitoring activity
including preparation of the monitoring report, and managing and archiving of data. The
responsible person for monitoring:(a)Ensures the quality of the monitoring report and the structure and procedure for
producing such a document;(b)Appoints a person(s) responsible for managing monitoring points, when necessary,to collect data and maintain and control measuring instruments (including
calibration/regular inspection) at monitoring points.

4.3. Preparing for actual measurement
29. For monitoring of parameters under Option C (i.e. parameters monitored through actual
measurement), the project participants determine the frequency of calibration following theparagraphs 30, 31 and 32 below, unless otherwise stated in the applied methodology, anddescribe the frequency in the Monitoring Plan Sheet in line with paragraph 25(d).
30. The project participants confirm whether national laws and regulations on measurement
exist for parameters under Option C.
31. Regarding parameters for which corresponding national laws and regulations on
measurement exist, measuring equipments for those parameters are to be calibrated and/or
qualified in accordance with the laws and regulations.
32. Regarding parameters for which national laws and regulations on measurement do not exist,
measuring equipments are to be calibrated in line with international standards or
manufacturers’ specification.

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Monitoring Spreadsheet:JCM-JP-KH-001 Ver.1.0

Monitoring Plan Sheet (input sheet) [Attachment to Project Design Document]
Table 1: Parameters to be monitored ex post
(a)
(b)
(c)
Monitoring
Parameters
Description of data
point No.

(1)

PFCD,p

Project diesel fuelconsumption during theperiod p(d)Estimated
Values(e)
Units

5,000 kl/p(f)Monitoring
option(g)(h)

Source of data

Measurement methods and procedures(i)
Monitoring
frequency

purchase records- Collecting purchase amount from retailer invoices andinputting to a spreadsheet manually
once a month- Project deputy managers double check the input data withinvoices every 6 months

Option C

monitored data

- Collecting electricity consumption data withvalidated/calibrated electricity monitoring devices andinputting to a spreadsheet electrically- Verified monitoring devices are installed and they are
calibrated once a year.
- Verification and calibration shall meet international
standard on corresponding monitoring devices.

continuous

Option B(j)
Othercomments

(2)

PECp

Project electricity
consumption during theperiod p

10,000 MWh/p(3)

PFCL,p

Project LPG consumption
during the period p

0 t/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(4)

PFCN,p

Project natural gas
consumption during theperiod p

0 1000Nm3/p N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(5)

PFCK,p

Project kerosene
consumption during theperiod p

0 kl/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Table 2: Project-specific parameters to be fixed ex ante(b)(a)
Description of data

Parameters

EERoffice

Percentage of improvement in energy
consumption efficiency for [Office Building]using BEMS(c)
Estimated
Values

22 %

N/A

(d)

(e)

(f)

Units

Source of data

Other comments

Past records of 30 similar size office buildings for the period of 2008-2012 measured by the
project participant, BEMS provider.
Data set of each building has the data of before and after BEMS implementation at least for
one year respectively.

Table3: Ex-ante estimation of CO2 emission reductions
Units
CO2 emission reductions
1,945 tCO2/p[Monitoring option]
Option A
Option B
Option C

Based on public data which is measured by entities other than the project participants (Data used: publicly recognized data such as statistical data and specifications)
Based on the amount of transaction which is measured directly using measuring equipments (Data used: commercial evidence such as invoices)
Based on the actual measurement using measuring equipments (Data used: measured values)15

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Monitoring Spreadsheet:JCM_KH_AM001_ver01.0

Monitoring Plan Sheet (input sheet) [Attachment to Project Design Document]
Table 1: Parameters to be monitored ex post
(a)
(b)
(c)
Monitoring
Parameters
Description of data
point No.

(1)

PFCD,p

Project diesel fuelconsumption during theperiod p(d)Estimated
Values(e)
Units

5,000 kl/p(f)Monitoring
option(g)(h)

Source of data

Measurement methods and procedures(i)
Monitoring
frequency

purchase records- Collecting purchase amount from retailer invoices andinputting to a spreadsheet manually
once a month- Project deputy managers double check the input data withinvoices every 6 months

Option C

monitored data

- Collecting electricity consumption data withvalidated/calibrated electricity monitoring devices andinputting to a spreadsheet electrically- Verified monitoring devices are installed and they are
calibrated once a year.
- Verification and calibration shall meet international
standard on corresponding monitoring devices.

continuous

Option B(j)
Othercomments

(2)

PECp

Project electricity
consumption during theperiod p

10,000 MWh/p(3)

PFCL,p

Project LPG consumption
during the period p

0 t/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(4)

PFCN,p

Project natural gas
consumption during theperiod p

0 1000Nm3/p N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(5)

PFCK,p

Project kerosene
consumption during theperiod p

0 kl/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Table 2: Project-specific parameters to be fixed ex ante(b)(a)
Description of data

Parameters

EERoffice

Percentage of improvement in energy
consumption efficiency for [Office Building]using BEMS(c)
Estimated
Values

22 %

N/A

(d)

(e)

(f)

Units

Source of data

Other comments

Past records of 30 similar size office buildings for the period of 2008-2012 measured by the
project participant, BEMS provider.
Data set of each building has the data of before and after BEMS implementation at least for
one year respectively.

Table3: Ex-ante estimation of CO2 emission reductions
Units
CO2 emission reductions
1,945 tCO2/p[Monitoring option]
Option A
Option B

Based on public data which is measured by entities other than the project participants (Data used: publicly recognized data such as statistical data and specifications)

Option C

Based on the actual measurement using measuring equipments (Data used: measured values)

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Monitoring Spreadsheet:JCM_KH_AM001_ver01.0

Monitoring Structure Sheet [Attachment to Project Design Document]
Responsible personnel

Role

Project Manager

Responsible for project planning, implementation,
monitoring results and reporting.

Project Deputy Managers

Appointed to be in charge of approving the archived
data after being checked and corrected whennecessary.

Facility Managers

Appointed to be in charge of monitoring procedure(data collection and storage), including monitoring
equipments and calibrations, and training of monitoring
personnel.

Operators

Appointed to be in charge of checking the archived datafor irregularity and lack.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Monitoring Spreadsheet:JCM-JP-KH-001 Ver.1.0

Monitoring Structure Sheet [Attachment to Project Design Document]
Responsible personnel

Role

Project Manager

Responsible for project planning, implementation,
monitoring results and reporting.

Project Deputy Managers

Appointed to be in charge of approving the archived
data after being checked and corrected whennecessary.

Facility Managers

Appointed to be in charge of monitoring procedure(data collection and storage), including monitoring
equipments and calibrations, and training of monitoring
personnel.

Operators

Appointed to be in charge of checking the archived datafor irregularity and lack.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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5. Monitoring
5.1. Conducting monitoring
33. Project participants conduct monitoring in line with the monitoring plan of the registeredPDD.

5.2. Data correction for actual measurement
34. For monitoring of parameters under Option C (i.e. parameters monitored through actual
measurement), the project participants calibrate measuring equipments as per themonitoring plan.
35. The project participants determine the necessity for data correction in calculation ofemission reductions following the decision tree shown in Figure 1 below.
36. Regarding parameters for which corresponding national laws and regulations on
measurement exist, the project participants:(a)

Apply measured values (uncorrected values) to those parameters in calculation ofemission reductions, if measuring equipments are calibrated and/or qualified inaccordance with the national laws and regulations on measurement;(b)

Do not apply measured values in calculation of emission reductions for thatmonitoring period, if measuring equipments are not calibrated and/or qualified inaccordance with the national laws and regulations on measurement.

37. Regarding parameters for which national laws and regulations on measurement do not exist,
the project participants check whether the instrumental errors identified in the calibration
test stay within the required level of accuracy (i.e. ±5%).
38. For parameters described in paragraph 37, if measuring equipments are calibrated in linewith the monitoring plan, the project participants:(a)

Apply measured values (uncorrected values) to those parameters in calculation ofemission reductions, where the instrumental errors of the measuring equipments
stay within ±5%;(b)Correct measured values by applying the difference resulted from the instrumental
error and required level of accuracy to the measured values during the period
between the date of the previous calibration and the concerned calibration, in linewith the Appendix to these Guidelines, and apply the corrected values to thoseparameters in calculation of emission reductions, where the instrumental errors ofthe measuring equipments do not stay within ±5%.

39. For parameters described in paragraph 37, if measuring equipments are not calibrated inline with the monitoring plan, but calibration is implemented after the scheduled date, theproject participants:
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error identified in the delayed calibration and required level of accuracy to themeasured values during the period between the date of previous calibration and theactual date of calibration in line with the Appendix to these Guidelines, and apply
the corrected values to those parameters in calculation of emission reductions,where the instrumental errors identified in the delayed calibration test do not staywithin ±5%.

40. Correction of values in line with paragraph 38(b) and 39(b) are conducted in a manner
which results in a conservative calculation of emission reductions, as shown in the
Appendix.
41. For parameters described in paragraph 37, if measuring equipments are not calibrated inline with the monitoring plan and calibration is not implemented after the scheduled date,
the project participants do not apply measured values in calculation of emission reductions
for that monitoring period.

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Yes

Yes

National laws or
regulations on
measurement exist?

Properly calibrated
and/or qualified inaccordance with thelaws or regulations?

No

No

Values are notapplicable for themonitoring period
Calibrated in linewith rules inparagraph 29?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Instrumental error
is within ±5%?

Neither corrections nor additional calibration necessaryNo

Calibrated after
the scheduled
date?

No

No

Correction necessary

Values are notapplicable for themonitoring period

Figure 1 Decision tree for data correction

5.3. Recording and archiving data
42. The project participants record and archive the data as per the monitoring plan.
43. When conducting monitoring, the project participants archive the evidence and records thatvalidate the figures to be stated in the monitoring report(s). It includes the source
documents that form the basis for calculations and other information underlying theemission reductions.

6. Developing a Monitoring Report
44. The project participants develop a monitoring report using the Monitoring Report Sheetapplied to the registered JCM project.
45. For each parameter in the Monitoring Report Sheet, the project participants describe
appropriate information corresponding to the following items:(a) Monitoring period: Describe the monitoring period;(b) Monitored values: Provide the values of the monitored parameter for the purpose of
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JCM_KH_GL_PDD_MR_ver02.001.0(c) Monitoring option: Fill in the monitoring option used;(d) Source of data: Provide the source of data used. Clearly indicate the type of data
source (e.g. logbooks, daily records, surveys, etc.) and spatial level of data (e.g.
local, regional, national, international), if applicable;(e) Measurement methods and procedures: Describe how the parameters aremeasured/calculated including QA/QC procedures applied. If the parameter ismeasured, describe the equipments used to measure it, including details on
accuracy level, and calibration information (frequency, date of calibration andvalidity);(f)Monitoring frequency: Describe the monitoring frequency.

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Monitoring Spreadsheet:JCM_KH_AM001_ver01.0

Monitoring Report Sheet (input sheet) [For Verification]
Table 1: Parameters monitored ex post
(a)
(b)
(c)
Monitoring
Monitoring
Parameters
periodpoint No.

**/**/2013**/**/2014(1)

PFCD,p(d)
Description of data(e)
Monitored
Values

Project diesel fuelconsumption during theperiod p

(f)
Units

4,000 kl/p(g)
Monitoring
option(h)(i)

Source of data

Measurement methods and procedures(j)Monitoring
frequency

Option B- Collecting purchase amount from retailer invoices andinputting to a spreadsheet manually- Project deputy managers have double checked the input
purchase records
data with invoices on **/**/2013 and **/**/2014.
- An input error was found on the data of **/**/2013, thencorrective action was instructed to a facility manager.

Option C

monitored data

- Collecting electricity consumption data withverified/calibrated electricity monitoring devices andinputting to a spreadsheet electrically- Three verified monitoring devices fully compliant with theinternational standard IS00XX are installed on **/**/2013.
- Electricity meter was calibrated on **/**/2013 and its theaccuracy (1.5%) was confirmed to be valid until **/**/2014.

continuous

(k)
Other
comments

once a month**/**/2013**/**/2014

(2)

PECp

Project electricity
consumption during theperiod p

8,000 MWh/p

N/A

N/A

PFCL,p

Project LPG consumption
during the period p

0 t/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

PFCN,p

Project natural gas
consumption during theperiod p

0 1000Nm3/p N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

PFCK,p

Project kerosene
consumption during theperiod p

0 kl/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Table 2: Project-specific parameters fixed ex ante(b)(a)
Description of data

Parameters

EERoffice

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Estimated Values

Units

Source of data

Other comments

Percentage of improvement inenergy consumption efficiency
for [Office Building] using
BEMS

Table 3: Ex-post calculation of CO2 emission reductions
Monitoring Period
CO2 emission reductions**/**/2013-**/**/2014

N/A

Past records of 30 similar size office buildings for the period of 2008-2012 measured by the project
participant, BEMS provider.
Data set of each building has the data of before and after BEMS implementation at least for one year
respectively.

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Units
1,556 tCO2/p[Monitoring option]
Option A
Option B
Option C

Based on public data which is measured by entities other than the project participants (Data used: publicly recognized data such as statistical data and specifications)
Based on the amount of transaction which is measured directly using measuring equipments (Data used: commercial evidence such as invoices)
Based on the actual measurement using measuring equipments (Data used: measured values)24

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Monitoring Spreadsheet:JCM-JP-KH-001 Ver.1.0

Monitoring Report Sheet (input sheet) [For Verification]
Table 1: Parameters monitored ex post
(a)
(b)
(c)
Monitoring
Monitoring
Parameters
periodpoint No.

**/**/2013**/**/2014(1)

PFCD,p(d)
Description of data(e)
Monitored
Values

Project diesel fuelconsumption during theperiod p

(f)
Units

4,000 kl/p(g)
Monitoring
option(h)(i)

Source of data

Measurement methods and procedures(j)Monitoring
frequency

Option B- Collecting purchase amount from retailer invoices andinputting to a spreadsheet manually- Project deputy managers have double checked the input
purchase records
data with invoices on **/**/2013 and **/**/2014.
- An input error was found on the data of **/**/2013, thencorrective action was instructed to a facility manager.

Option C

monitored data

- Collecting electricity consumption data withverified/calibrated electricity monitoring devices andinputting to a spreadsheet electrically- Three verified monitoring devices fully compliant with theinternational standard IS00XX are installed on **/**/2013.
- Electricity meter was calibrated on **/**/2013 and its theaccuracy (1.5%) was confirmed to be valid until **/**/2014.

continuous

(k)
Other
comments

once a month**/**/2013**/**/2014

(2)

PECp

Project electricity
consumption during theperiod p

8,000 MWh/p

N/A

N/A

PFCL,p

Project LPG consumption
during the period p

0 t/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

PFCN,p

Project natural gas
consumption during theperiod p

0 1000Nm3/p N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

PFCK,p

Project kerosene
consumption during theperiod p

0 kl/p

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Table 2: Project-specific parameters fixed ex ante(b)(a)
Description of data

Parameters

EERoffice

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Estimated Values

Units

Source of data

Other comments

Percentage of improvement inenergy consumption efficiency
for [Office Building] using
BEMS

Table 3: Ex-post calculation of CO2 emission reductions
Monitoring Period
CO2 emission reductions**/**/2013-**/**/2014

N/A

Past records of 30 similar size office buildings for the period of 2008-2012 measured by the project
participant, BEMS provider.
Data set of each building has the data of before and after BEMS implementation at least for one year
respectively.

22 %

Units
1,556 tCO2/p[Monitoring option]
Option A
Option B
Option C

Based on public data which is measured by entities other than the project participants (Data used: publicly recognized data such as statistical data and specifications)
Based on the amount of transaction which is measured directly using measuring equipments (Data used: commercial evidence such as invoices)
Based on the actual measurement using measuring equipments (Data used: measured values)25

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Appendix: Accuracy Level and Calibration
1.

The following provides an illustrative example for applying the provisions in paragraphs 38
and 39 on the treatment of monitored parameters for which national laws and regulations
on measurement do not exist.

2.

A hypothetical biomass power generation project is envisaged. The project generates
electricity from biomass fuel and supplies it to the grid system. The project consumes
diesel oil for a start-up and auxiliary fuel source to meet the required level of output. In thisexample, emission reductions are calculated as the difference between reference emissions
calculated by multiplying electricity generated and emission factor of the grid, and projectemissions calculated by multiplying diesel oil consumed and its emission factor.

3.

If the instrumental errors identified in the calibration test do not exceed ±5%, then nocorrection is needed. An example is shown in example 1

4.

If the instrumental errors identified in the calibration test exceeds ±5%, then a correction to
the measured values is applied. The degree of correction is the identified errors minus 5%,
in a way that results in a conservative calculation of emission reductions. An example isshown in example 2

Example 1: When the instrumental errors identified in the calibration test do not exceed±5%
Measuredvalue

Parameter

100 MWh

Electricity supplied to thegrid (required parameterfor calculating reference
emissions)

800 liters of Diesel flow to the power
dieselplant (required parameterfor calculating projectemissions)

Error identified
Applied values
during (delayed)calibration±0.2%
100MWh (uncorrected), since theerror identified by calibration isless than or equal to the required
accuracy level of ±5%, nocorrection needed±2%
800 liters (uncorrected), since theerror identified by calibration isless than or equal to the required
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Example 2: When the instrumental errors identified in the calibration test exceeds ±5%
Measuredvalue

Parameter

Error identified
Applied values
during (delayed)calibration
100 MWh Electricity supplied to the±7%100MWh*(1-(7%-5%))=98MWh,
grid (required parameter forsince the error identified by
calculating reference
calibration is more than theemissions)required accuracy level of ±5%,and it is conservative to take thelower end of the corrected value..
800 liters of Diesel flow to the power±10%
800 liters *(1+(10%-5%))=840
dieselplant (required parameter
liters, since the error identified byfor calculating project
calibration is more than theemissions)required accuracy level of ±5%,and it is conservative to take thehigher end of the corrected value.

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