validation statement
VALIDATION STATEMENT VALIDATION OF THE CCBA-PROJECT Promoting Sustainable Development through Natural Rubber Tree Plantations in Guatemala Validation report nº: AENOR VAL CCBA 20140226 version 2
Project name: Validation of the CCBA project “Promoting Sustainable Development through Natural Rubber Tree Plantations in Guatemala” Project proponent:
Producción,Industrialización, Comercialización y Asesoría de Hule Natural, S.A.
Other entities involved:
Agropalmeras, S.A. Inversiones Agrícolas Palafox, S.A. Ingenio Magdalena, S.A. Sistemas Operativos del Norte, S.A. (SONORSA)
Project location: Alta Verapaz, Guatemala; Izabal, Guatemala; and Suchitepéquez, Guatemala. The project area consists of seven different farms ( Palmeras, Bello Horizonte, Río Frio, El Horizonte, Asunción, Los Patos, and Concepción) comprising discrete areas located in two different regions of Guatemala. The farms situated in the North of Guatemala along the Atlantic Coast are located in the Departments of Izabal (Bello Horizonte and Río Frio) and Alta Verapaz (Concepción). The farms situated in the South of Guatemala along the Pacific Coast are located in the Department of Suchitepéquez (Palmeras, Los Patos, Asunción, El Horizonte).
Date of issuance of validation statement: 27 February 2014 Date of validation: 26 February 2014 1
Date of expiration : 27 February 2019 First PDD dated on 13/09/2013
Final PDD dated on 26/01/2014
Validation Team Leader : José Luis Fuentes Pérez Validation Team Member : Manuel García Rosell CCB Standard and level applied: CCB Standard version 2, validated at Gold Level Gold Level Criteria: Exceptional Biodiversity Benefits Summary of the CCB project benefits The project plans to establish rubber tree plantations on degraded and degrading lands while creating a model for sustainable competitiveness, unique of its kind. The rubber tree plantations will serve as a buffer zone and biological corridor for the natural forests and areas of High Conservation Value that are located within and next to the project area.
1
The CCB Validation expires after five years from the date of issuance of the Validation Statement unless the Project achieves CCB Verification within this period
Summary of Validation Results Criterion
Required/ Optional
Conformance
G1
Original Conditions in the Project area
Required
Y
G2
Baseline projections
Required
Y
G3
Project design and goals
Required
Y
G4
Management capacity and best practices
Required
Y
G5
Legal Status and property rights
Required
Y
CL1
Net positive climate impacts
Required
Y
CL2
Offsite climate impacts
Required
Y
CL3
Climate impact monitoring
Required
Y
CM1
Net positive community impacts
Required
Y
CM2
Offsite Stakeholder impacts
Required
Y
CM3
Community impact monitoring
Required
Y
B1
Net positive biodiversity impacts
Required
Y
B2
Offsite biodiversity impacts
Required
Y
B3
Biodiversity impact monitoring
Required
Y
GL1
Climate change adaptation Benefits
Optional
N/A
GL2
Exceptional community benefits
Optional
N/A
GL3
Exceptional biodiversity benefits
Optional
Y
Y/N, N/A
Validation Conclusion: The review and cross-check of explanations and justifications in the final PDD dated on 26 January 2014 with sources detailed in the report have provided AENOR with sufficient evidence to determine the accomplishment of all stated criteria of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard v.2. The summary of Climate, Community and Biodiversity benefits that will be generated by the project included on the cover page of the PDD is accurate. In opinion of AENOR, the project meets all relevant requirements for the CCB Standards. Hence, AENOR is recommending the project for registration by CCBA.
Madrid, 2014-02-27 Luis Robles Olmos Authorized Person
José Luis Fuentes Pérez Validation Team Leader
Project name: Validation of the CCBA project “Promoting Sustainable Development through Natural Rubber Tree Plantations in Guatemala” Project proponent:
Producción,Industrialización, Comercialización y Asesoría de Hule Natural, S.A.
Other entities involved:
Agropalmeras, S.A. Inversiones Agrícolas Palafox, S.A. Ingenio Magdalena, S.A. Sistemas Operativos del Norte, S.A. (SONORSA)
Project location: Alta Verapaz, Guatemala; Izabal, Guatemala; and Suchitepéquez, Guatemala. The project area consists of seven different farms ( Palmeras, Bello Horizonte, Río Frio, El Horizonte, Asunción, Los Patos, and Concepción) comprising discrete areas located in two different regions of Guatemala. The farms situated in the North of Guatemala along the Atlantic Coast are located in the Departments of Izabal (Bello Horizonte and Río Frio) and Alta Verapaz (Concepción). The farms situated in the South of Guatemala along the Pacific Coast are located in the Department of Suchitepéquez (Palmeras, Los Patos, Asunción, El Horizonte).
Date of issuance of validation statement: 27 February 2014 Date of validation: 26 February 2014 1
Date of expiration : 27 February 2019 First PDD dated on 13/09/2013
Final PDD dated on 26/01/2014
Validation Team Leader : José Luis Fuentes Pérez Validation Team Member : Manuel García Rosell CCB Standard and level applied: CCB Standard version 2, validated at Gold Level Gold Level Criteria: Exceptional Biodiversity Benefits Summary of the CCB project benefits The project plans to establish rubber tree plantations on degraded and degrading lands while creating a model for sustainable competitiveness, unique of its kind. The rubber tree plantations will serve as a buffer zone and biological corridor for the natural forests and areas of High Conservation Value that are located within and next to the project area.
1
The CCB Validation expires after five years from the date of issuance of the Validation Statement unless the Project achieves CCB Verification within this period
Summary of Validation Results Criterion
Required/ Optional
Conformance
G1
Original Conditions in the Project area
Required
Y
G2
Baseline projections
Required
Y
G3
Project design and goals
Required
Y
G4
Management capacity and best practices
Required
Y
G5
Legal Status and property rights
Required
Y
CL1
Net positive climate impacts
Required
Y
CL2
Offsite climate impacts
Required
Y
CL3
Climate impact monitoring
Required
Y
CM1
Net positive community impacts
Required
Y
CM2
Offsite Stakeholder impacts
Required
Y
CM3
Community impact monitoring
Required
Y
B1
Net positive biodiversity impacts
Required
Y
B2
Offsite biodiversity impacts
Required
Y
B3
Biodiversity impact monitoring
Required
Y
GL1
Climate change adaptation Benefits
Optional
N/A
GL2
Exceptional community benefits
Optional
N/A
GL3
Exceptional biodiversity benefits
Optional
Y
Y/N, N/A
Validation Conclusion: The review and cross-check of explanations and justifications in the final PDD dated on 26 January 2014 with sources detailed in the report have provided AENOR with sufficient evidence to determine the accomplishment of all stated criteria of the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard v.2. The summary of Climate, Community and Biodiversity benefits that will be generated by the project included on the cover page of the PDD is accurate. In opinion of AENOR, the project meets all relevant requirements for the CCB Standards. Hence, AENOR is recommending the project for registration by CCBA.
Madrid, 2014-02-27 Luis Robles Olmos Authorized Person
José Luis Fuentes Pérez Validation Team Leader
