Program-wide Project Forms - Climate Action Reserve : Climate Action Reserve

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The following tables show the documents that are required for each account holder and project, what account or project phase the document pertains to, and if the document is available for public review.

For project-specific registration documents, please visit the relevant Offset Protocols and Documents webpage.
For CA Compliance Offset Program documents, please visit the CARB Offset Program Forms webpage.

Project Registration Documents

Document	Description	Project / Account Phase	Privilege
Account Holder Project Transfer Form (English \| Spanish / Aggregate transfer form in Spanish)	This form is required for project transfers between Account Holders.	General	Private
Attestation of Regulatory Compliance (English \| Spanish)	This form attests to the project’s compliance status throughout the verification period. The form identifies specific dates during the verification period over which the project was in material compliance with all laws. In addition, the form confirms that the project developer has disclosed to their verification body in writing any and all instances of non-compliance of the project with any law.	Verification	Public
Attestation of Title (English \| Spanish)	A statement that the project developer has title to the project reductions. The entity that has signed this form should be the account holder on the Reserve.	Verification	Public
Attestation of Voluntary Implementation (English \| Spanish)	This form confirms that the project was implemented and established voluntarily and continues to operate as such. The project developer further attests that at no time was the project required to be enacted by any law, statute, rule, regulation or other legally binding mandate by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the project.	Verification	Public
Environmental and Social Safeguards Assessment Form	This form is required for project developers to report the environmental and social impacts of their project.	Verification	Public
Extraordinary Circumstances Request Form (English \| Spanish)	This form is to be used in the event that a situation beyond the Climate Action Reserve’s control affects a project’s ability to meet project deadlines or verification standards. Following IAF’s definition, extraordinary events or circumstances are also known as “Force Majeure” or “acts of God”, and examples may include war, strike, pandemic, flooding, earthquake, other natural disasters, or man-made disasters.	Project Submittal/Verification	Private
Registry Project Transfer Attestation Form	This form is only required if the project has previously registered reductions with another registry or similar system.	Project Submittal	Public
Request for Project Variance	Form to request a variance on monitoring or calculation methods of a specific project.	Project Submittal	Private
SDG Reporting Tool	Form required to report alignment with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, and achievement of benefits. This form also meets CORSIA requirement for SDG reporting.	Project Submittal/Verification	Public
Zero-Credit Reporting Period Election Form	A form that must be signed and submitted by the project developer when electing to take a zero-credit reporting period. See section 3.4.7 of the Reserve Program Manual for more information.	Verification	Public

Account Holder Management

Document	Description	Project / Account Phase	Privilege
Designation of Authority Form (English \| Spanish)	This form allows an account holder agent to obtain information about an account that they do not hold. This form is signed by both the account holder and account holder agent.	Account Approval / Otherwise Requested	Private
Regulated Person Attestation	This form is required for Trader/Broker/Retailer account holders who are holding credits on behalf of a third party.	Account Approval / Otherwise Requested	Private

Verification Documents

Document	Description	Project / Account Phase	Privilege
Notification of Verification Activity & Conflict of Interest (NOVA/COI) Form (English \| Spanish)	A form detailing the scope and plan for verification activities and the relationship between a verification body and project developer, in order for the Reserve to determine conflict of interest.	Prior to Verification	Private
Project Verification Deadline Extension	Form to request a project registration extension.	Verification	Public
Verification Policies Acknowledgment, Agreement, and Verification Staff Reporting Form	Verification bodies must have a duly authorized representative of its organization sign and submit the legally binding form to the Reserve in order to be eligible to conduct verification activities under the Reserve program. The purpose of this required agreement between the Reserve and its verification bodies is to ensure that personnel performing verification activities are aware of their roles, responsibilities, and obligations under the program. This includes an attachment of a Verification Staff Reporting Form with a roster of all staff members who will be designated verifiers and serve as key personnel on Reserve projects. This form must be updated annually. Verification Policies Acknowledgement Form 2024 Summary of changes	General	Private
Verification Staff Reporting Form Extra Tables	If there is not enough room in the Verification Policies Acknowledgment, Agreement, and Verification Staff Reporting Form to list all staff that will participate in verification activities, please use the additional tables in this document and submit them along with the original form.	General	Private
Verification Opinion Verification Opinion – Two Crediting Periods	The Verification Opinion presents the official results of the verification process. It details the amount of CRTs issued, their vintage(s), and the verification standard. The Reserve provides two templates for the Verification Opinion, one form if the verification period is contained within one crediting period, and one form if the verification period intersects two crediting periods. Please ensure you are using the appropriate form.	Verification	Public

CORSIA Documents

Document	Description	Project / Account Phase	Privilege
Attestation of Compliance with Double-Claiming Requirements	This form is required when requesting designation of CRTs as CORSIA-eligible	General	Public
Host Country Letter of Authorization Template	A template for the Host Country Letter of Authorization when a Project Developer requests designation of CRTs as CORSIA-eligible.	General	Public
Request for CRTs to be Designated as CORSIA-eligible Form	This form is required to request designation of CRTs as CORSIA-eligible	General	Public

Stakeholder Public Comment

Document	Description	Project / Account Phase	Privilege
Grievance Submission Form (English \| Spanish)	This form can be submitted to the Reserve to process a grievance. Refer to Section 3.5 of the Reserve’s Offset Program Manual for further details.	General	Public
Listed Project Public Comment Form (English \| Spanish)	This form can be submitted to the Reserve to make public comment on a listed project. Refer to Section 3.6 of the Reserve’s Offset Program Manual for further details.	General	Public