Kyoto Mechanisms - Clean Development Mechanism External Guidance
Establishing A CDM Project
CDM Projects must established in accordance with procedures and processes elaborated by the CDM Executive Board at International Level.
- General information on the CDM, including a link to the Decision setting out the official modalities and procedures, can be found on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) website.
- More Detailed information on the CDM Process, including project related forms and documentation, and progress of specific projects, see the UNFCCC’s dedicated CDM website.
Project Preparation
Projects must use a methodology to calculate emission reductions (which may be new or approved) and be validated by a designated operational entity established for the purpose. Projects require both host approval from a non-Annex I party and approval from an Annex I party.
- For general information on the project approval cycle please see CDM Pages on Project Approval Cycle
- Approved Methodologies and Procedures for adoption of new methodologies can be accessed as CDM Pages on Methodologies
- Contact information for designated operational entities can be found at List of Designated Operational Entities
- Contact information for host government DNA’s can also be found on the List of Designated National Authorities
Project Registration
Projects are registered following validation and a period of public comment on the application of a DOE.
- For a list of projects under public comment, having applied for registration please see CDM Pages on Projects
Issuance of Credits
CERS are issued following verification of emission reductions by a DoE on the request of project participants and parties involved
- For a list of credits issued, or having applied for issuance please see CDM Pages on Issuance
Getting a UK Registry Account
To receive credits from CDM projects (CERs) or from JI projects (ERUs) you will need a person holding account in the UK Registry. For further information see our UK Registry page.
You can apply for an account online at the Registry website, where you will be prompted to send certain information to the Environment Agency for checking, along with the requisite fee.
Further Advice
The UK Climate Change Projects Office (CCPO) provides advice and support to businesses on projects. The CCPO is funded jointly by Defra and the Department of Trade and Industry. Their website contains a number of useful business guides including information on CDM.
Page last modified: 01 December, 2005
Page published: 23 November, 2005