Clean Development Mechanisms – Methodology for Baseline and Additionality Analysis for Multiple Project Categories: Guideline Document

This manual provides guidelines for project developers seeking to develop Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) or Joint Implementation (JI) projects in the industry, energy, and other sectors, where projects aiming at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can take place. The guidelines are intended to be applied in the planning stages of an emission reduction project to support the work involved in preparation of the project design documentation for registration. In particular, the document assists project developers to: determine proper system boundaries within which emissions can be calculated; identify and describe a baseline for the proposed project; account for expected changes in GHG emissions; and document and justify the baseline selection process.