Project Submission Form

PSF Eng

General information
About the project
Land tenure
Project's goals
Safeguards
Public consultation
SDG contribution
Declaration

General information #

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Before completing this form

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We will ask you to provide the following documents:

- The kml/kmz or shapefile of the project
- The authorization of the land owner (if you already have an agreement)
- Your carbon capture calculations (if you want to apply for carbon removals)
- Your biodiversity and water infiltration methodologies/calculations (if you want to apply for these credits)

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Your details

First name

Last name

Phone number (with country code)

Date

Mail

Are you the legal representative or project manager of your organization?

Yes

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Provide the data of the project manager or legal representative of the project

First name

Last name

Phone number (with country code)

Mail

Role

Project manager

Legal Representative

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Project developer organization/company description

Organization/company name

Phone number (with country code)

Address

City

State

Zip code

Country

Website

About the project #

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Project description

Name of the project

Type of project

Duration of the project (years)

Forest managment activities:

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Forest inventory and Mapping: Assessing the current state of the forest, including species composition, density, and distribution.

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Silviculture: Practices to regulate the growth, composition, health, and quality of forests. This includes planting, thinning, and harvesting trees.

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Wildlife Habitat Management: Creating and maintaining habitats for various wildlife species within the forest ecosystem.

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Fire Managment: Implementing strategies to prevent and manage wildfires.

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Timber Harvesting: We accept only selective cutting for commercial purposes, done in a sustainable manner to ensure long-term forest health.

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Ecosystem Restoration: Rehabilitating degraded forest areas to improve biodiversity, soil health, and ecosystem functioning.

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Water Resource Management: Protecting and enhancing water quality and availability within forested watersheds.

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Invasive Species Control: Monitoring and controlling the spread of invasive plants, insects, and diseases that threaten forest health.

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Invasive Species Control: Monitoring and controlling the spread of invasive plants, insects, and diseases that threaten forest health.

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Mangrove management, restoration, or planting: Implementation of management, restoration, or planting activities in mangrove areas.

Where does your feedstock comes from?

0 - 10kms

10 - 50kms

50 - 100kms

100 - 150kms

150 - 200kms

200 - 250kms

250 - 350kms

350 - 500kms

More than 500kms

Where does your biochar is produced?

Address

City

State

Zip code

Country

Which type of technology will be used for biochar production?

Craft/homemade oven

Industrial oven

What is the capacity of your oven, for one cycle (in kg of feedstock)?

Where will the biochar be applied?

Address

City

State

Zip code

Country

Project stage

Project has already been completed

Project has not been executed yet

Project begun and will last several months/years

Project start

Project end

Main problematic (ecologic, economic or social)

Total area of land with title of ownership (in Ha)

Intervention area (in Ha)

Cropland area (in Ha)

Number of landowners/producers involved

Crops and seasonality (specify the percentage of surface for each crop)

Specify if there are other productive activities carried out on the land

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Project location (in kml/kmz or shapefile) in a zip file

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Panted trees geolocalization (in kml/kmz or shapefile) in a zip file

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Geolocation

We haven´t geolocalized the trees, but it will be done soon

We want your team to geolocalize our trees

Describe the ecological conditions of the site (plant health, hydrology, water salinity, temperature, etc.)

What activities will be carried out?

Conservation

Active restoration (including plantation)

Natural restoration

Detail the activities that will be or have been carried out

Number of trees/shrubs (to be) reforested

Plantation density (Number of trees and shrubs for 1 Ha)

How many species involved?

Mortality rate at year 40 (in %)

Surface area (to be) reforested (in m2)

Does the project include soil restoration works?

Yes

Detail the soil restoration works considered in the project

Type of irrigation (specify tools)

Irrigation source (specify volume and percentage of each source)

Current irrigation efficiency

Origin of energy consumed

Photovoltaic

Wind

Hydroelectric

I don't know / National provider

Current electricity annual consumption (in kWh)

Please specify consumption and percentage for each source

Please detail the proposed activities and infrastructures of the project

Sources of financing, please specify percentage from each source

Land ownership #

Do you have an agreement with the landowner(s)?

Yes

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Upload documentation and evidence proving ownership of the land or permission to use the land for the duration of the project

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Agreement with the landowner is a necessary prerequisite for project acceptance. We suggest you start with the land management so that you can provide us with the complete documentation later on.

If your project is situated in a protected area, you need to upload any documents related to permission

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Project's goals #

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Environmental benefits of the project

Type of VNPCs the project is applying for

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Have you calculated the amount of carbon capture of the project?

Yes

Estimated carbon capture of the project, in tons (lifetime)

Have you calculated the biodiversity benefits of the project?

What type of benefit to biodiversity does the project generate?

Habitat Restoration/Conservation

Keystone Species Conservation

Please upload your calculation methodology

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Please upload your methodolgy and results

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List of keystone species present in the project area

Have you calculated water infiltration benefits of the project?

Yes

Why is this/these species considered keystone?

Please upload the methodology and results

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Estimated water savings due to project implementation (m3/hectare/year)

Yearly CO2 emission reduction for 1 hectare

Estimated electric energy savings due to project implementation in %

Safeguards #

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I - Labor and working conditions

Health and Safety Standards:

Project proponents must adhere to established health and safety standards to provide safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. This includes implementing appropriate safety protocols, providing necessary protective equipment, and conducting regular safety training sessions.

Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunities:

Fair treatment of all employees is essential to promoting a positive work environment. Project proponents must enforce policies that prohibit discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Equal opportunities for career advancement and professional development should also be provided to all employees.

Elimination of Forced Labor, Child Labor, and Human Trafficking:

The use of forced labor, child labor, or trafficked persons is strictly prohibited. Project proponents must implement measures to ensure that all workers are employed voluntarily and are of legal working age. Additionally, safeguards should be in place to prevent any form of human trafficking or exploitation within the project's workforce.

Protection of Contracted Workers:

Project proponents are responsible for ensuring that contracted workers employed by third parties receive fair treatment and are afforded the same rights and protections as direct employees. This includes adherence to labor laws, fair wages, and access to appropriate working conditions and benefits.

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II - Resource efficiency and pollution prevention

Minimization of Pollutant Emissions:

Project proponents are required to implement measures that minimize pollutant emissions to the air, including but not limited to greenhouse gases, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. These measures should be aimed at reducing the project's operations impact on ecosystems and promoting air quality improvement.

Reduction of Pollutant Discharges to Water:

Project activities must aim to minimize pollutant discharges to water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and oceans. This entails implementing practices to prevent contamination from runoff, wastewater discharge, and other sources, thereby safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and water quality.

Mitigation of Noise and Vibration:

Project proponents are tasked with mitigating noise and vibration generated by project activities to minimize disturbances to surrounding communities and wildlife. This may involve implementing noise-reducing technologies, scheduling noisy activities during off-peak hours, and implementing vibration-dampening measures where applicable.

Waste Generation and Hazardous Materials Management:

The generation of waste and the release of hazardous materials must be minimized throughout the project lifecycle. Project proponents should prioritize waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives, as well as adopt practices for the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, chemical pesticides, and fertilizers to prevent ecosystem contamination.

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III - Displacement and resettlement

Displacement and resettlement:

Project proponents shall provide, in the Project Submission Form, evidence of landownership and/or a signed agreement with the landowner(s) consenting to the commitment of the land for the duration of the project's lifespan.

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IV - Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversity Conservation:

Projects must safeguard habitats crucial for rare, threatened, and endangered species, including areas essential for maintaining habitat connectivity. Projects are not allowed to convert natural forests, grasslands, wetlands, or other high-conservation-value habitats. Additionally, soil degradation and erosion, water consumption, and pressure on water resources must be minimized.

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V - Indigenous people, local communities, and cultural heritage

Recognition, Respect, and Promotion of Rights:

Recognition of collective and individual rights: The collective and individual rights of IP and LC over their lands, territories, natural resources, customs, and traditional knowledge must be recognized; Respect for ways of life, cultures, and institutions: The ways of life, cultures, and institutions of IP and LC must be respected; Promotion of the protection of rights and cultural heritage: The protection of the rights of IP and LC, and the protection of cultural heritage, must be promoted by applicable international human rights law.

Non-Displacement:

Respect for territories and cultural heritage: The territories inhabited by indigenous peoples and local communities (IP and LC) and their cultural heritage must be respected; Respect for the right to non-displacement: The right of IP and LC to not be displaced physically or economically must be respected; No forced displacement: IP and LC should not be forced to abandon their lands or territories; No restrictions on access to natural resources: No restrictions should be imposed on the access and use of natural resources by IP and LC; Contribution to social and economic development: When a project is located in a territory inhabited by IP and LC, it must contribute to its social and economic development.

Free, Prior, and Informed Consent:

Obtaining consent: The free, prior, and informed consent of IP and LC must be obtained before any activity that may affect their rights is initiated; Transparency and participation: The FPIC process must be transparent, participatory, and culturally appropriate; Information: IP and LC must be provided with complete and comprehensible information about the project, its potential impacts, and its benefits. This information must be provided in their native language/dialect.

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VI - Respect for human rights and stakeholder engagement

Non-discrimination and human rights respect:

Projects must actively avoid any form of discrimination and demonstrate respect for the fundamental rights and dignity of all individuals involved, irrespective of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, or any other characteristic.

Compliance with international standards:

Projects are obligated to comply with the principles outlined in the International Bill of Human Rights and other relevant international instruments endorsed by the host country. This includes respecting universally recognized human rights conventions and standards, ensuring fair labor practices, and promoting equitable treatment for all stakeholders.

Stakeholder engagement and responsiveness:

Recognizing the significance of local perspectives and concerns, Project proponents shall actively engage with and respond to the views and feedback of stakeholders within the Project's vicinity. This entails establishing transparent and inclusive communication channels, conducting meaningful consultations, and incorporating stakeholder input into decision-making processes.

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VII - Gender equality

Equal Opportunities:

Guarantee equal access to employment and training opportunities, regardless of gender; Promote equal participation of women and men; Eliminate barriers that hinder women's participation in the labor market.

Protection against Violence:

Adopt a zero-tolerance policy against violence against women and girls; Implement prevention and response measures to violence, including harassment and discrimination.

Equal Pay:

Offer the same remuneration for the same work, regardless of gender; Promote transparency in salary practices.

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Ecosystems and social safeguards

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All projects have different social and/or environmental risks, and we use the UN methodology to identify them.

Have you identified the social risks of your project?

Yes

Have you identified the environmental risks of your project?

Yes

Please detail the social risks

Please detail the environmental risks

Public consultation #

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Local Stakeholder Consultation (LSC)

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This section does not apply to biochar projects, please click on “next”

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Stakeholders are individuals or organizations who will be directly impacted by the project's development.

Have you already identified the stakeholders of your project?

Yes

Other stakeholder(s)

Who are they?

Have you already approached any of the stakeholders for consultation?

Yes

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Photographic evidence of the public consultation

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SDG contribution #

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Project contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

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Use the SDG impact assessment tool, available here then upload the file in the next form field:
SDG Impact Assessment Tool

Please upload the resulting file in .zip format

Seleccionar archivo

Or if you already know which SDG your project applies to, please select them:

Declaration #

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Project developer declaration of truth

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The Project Proponent declares that:

The information provided to ASES in this and other forms is true and verifiable.

The Project Activity has not and will not be registered in other GHG, biodiversity, or water crediting programs.

Verified Nature Positive Credits issued for this project activity will not be double issued in other GHG of biodiversity crediting programs, double counted, or double claimed

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