👉 The Solution Detailed Declaration or "SDD" describes all the methodological elements on which a claim can be made.
👉 A claim is the number of tCO2e avoided/removed by the Solution when using the
methodology described in the SDD.
In short, the SDD is the "how," and the claim is the "result."
Solution Detailed Declaration
The SDD section serves as a comprehensive presentation and justification of the methodology. It explains how your organization measures, validates, and calculates the data that is used to make the Climate Dividends claims.
The SDD section contains tabs covering mainly:
Eligibility (at company level and at solution level)
Methodology
Data considerations
Impact calculation
Attribution key
Claims
A claim documents the specific yearly application of the methodology to your Solution. A claim is based on yearly activity data.
This results in:
The number of tons of CO2e avoided/removed
The number of Climate Dividends issued for that year.
Validation and verification
In the first year, the SDD with a chosen methodology is validated for a 5-year validity period and the associated claim (application of the methodology for this given year) is verified.
Difference between the SDD and the claims
In the following years, during the validity period, the same SDD remains valid (no external validation is needed) but each claim (based on the same SDD) must be verified.
Validity period, validation and verification interventions
