Saudi Arabia's Greenhouse Gas Crediting & Offsetting Mechanism
A mechanism methodology is a technical document that defines a standard set of parameters, criteria and operations required to calculate and quantify the expected emission reductions or removals to be generated by a project activity. The main purpose of the methodology is to estimate the expected credits to be issued as accurately as possible, subject to monitoring results. GCOM Project Methodologies set out detailed procedures describing various aspects of the proposed project. These aspects include project boundaries, setting baselines, assessing additionality, and ultimately quantifying the GHG emissions to be reduced or removed.
The methodologies using GHG-metrics quantify GHG emission reductions and removals in metric tons of CO2eq using the 100-year global warming potential. Non-GHG metrics are also considered under the mechanism and would quantify emission reductions and removals in a metric other than CO2eq.
The acceptable types of methodologies are organized into two categories:
DNA has prepared methodologies for projects that are strategically important for the Kingdom to achieve its ambitious climate goals. These methodologies are available to project proponents by request:
Methodology for Determining Emission Reductions Resulting from Fuel Switching from Oil to Natural Gas in Existing Power Plants for Electricity Generation
Methodology for Determining Emission Reductions Resulting from Electricity Generation from Renewable Resources
Methodology for Determining Emission Reductions Resulting from the Application of Hydrogen in Iron and Steel Production
Methodology for Determining Emission Reductions Resulting from Projects Supporting for the Dissemination of Electric Vehicles.
Methodology for Determining Emission Reductions Resulting from CCS/CCUS Activities.
Internationally recognized methodologies approved by DNA such as methodologies under I-REC, Verra and Gold Standards.