Charcoal carbon standard · Setting the standard
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-01 | Draft a Charcoal standard rule | Every draft rule carries its purpose and a cost-benefit analysis before consultation. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Consultation
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-02 | Publish a consultation paper | The paper is public for the whole stated period with its closing date. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-03 | Submit and log a consultation response | Every response submitted before close is logged with a receipt both sides see. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-04 | Publish the feedback statement and final rule | Every response theme is answered in the feedback statement and the final rule shows its effective date. | 6 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Authorisation
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-05 | Apply for Charcoal certification | A complete application is acknowledged with a receipt and a statutory-style decision deadline. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-06 | Assess an application against the threshold conditions | Every threshold condition is recorded with evidence before a recommendation. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-07 | Grant or refuse certification with reasons | The applicant receives a decision with reasons and the appeal route, and the register updates on grant. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-08 | Accredit a verification body | Only bodies with a current ISO 14065 accreditation are approved, with scope and expiry on the register. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-09 | Vary or cancel a certification | The register shows the before and after state with the effective date. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Supervision returns
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-10 | Submit a periodic supervision return | Each return is received by its due date with a receipt both sides see. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-11 | Review a return and raise a supervisory finding | Every return is reviewed and any finding reaches the holder with a due date. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Measurement, reporting and verification
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-12 | Submit meter readings from a site | Readings are accepted only from a meter with a current calibration certificate. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-13 | Calculate emissions under the Charcoal methodology | The calculation names the methodology version and gives results with uncertainty. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-14 | Verify an emissions report | Every verified report carries a signed statement from an accredited body. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-15 | Issue Charcoal units for verified reductions | Units issued equal the verified reductions, each with a unique serial on the register. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-16 | Publish an annual emissions report | The published report links each total to its verification statement. | 6 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Audits
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-17 | Plan and run a thematic audit | Every holder in scope receives a request and its evidence is recorded. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-18 | Issue audit findings and a remediation plan | Every finding has a remediation action and date sent to the holder. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-19 | Close remediation with evidence | An action closes only with evidence approved by the audit lead. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Enforcement
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-20 | Open an enforcement investigation | The subject receives notice of the investigation with its scope. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-21 | Issue a warning notice | The subject receives the warning notice and the right to make representations. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-22 | Issue a decision notice and penalty | The decision notice gives reasons, penalty and appeal route. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-23 | Publish a final notice | The final notice is public and linked from the register entry. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Appeals
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-24 | Lodge an appeal against a decision | An appeal lodged in time pauses publication and is acknowledged. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-25 | Decide an appeal by an independent panel | The panel decision is made by members with no part in the original decision, with reasons. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Public register
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-26 | Publish and update a register entry | The public register shows the current state and full history of every entry. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-27 | Search the public register | Any holder, body or unit serial is found with its current status. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-28 | Retire units and prevent double counting | Retired serials can never be retired or transferred again. | 6 of 9 | Open |
Charcoal carbon standard · Working with government
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charcoal-29 | Respond to a government consultation | The response is sent before the closing date with a receipt. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-30 | Agree a memorandum of understanding with a public body | The signed memorandum is published with its scope. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-31 | Apply for government recognition of the scheme | Each recognition criterion is evidenced before submission. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-32 | Share supervisory information through a gateway | No information leaves without a recorded lawful gateway. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| charcoal-33 | Publish the annual report and accounts | The annual report states performance against every objective with audited accounts. | 5 of 9 | Open |
Climate Innovation lane
| Unit | Journey | Outcome | AEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| climate-01 | Publish a decarbonisation blueprint for open adoption | The blueprint is public with method, evidence and an open licence. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-02 | Adopt a blueprint as a business | The adoption record links the site baseline to the blueprint version. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-03 | Adopt a blueprint as a government body | The adoption names its programme and lawful procurement route. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-04 | Form a team for a cement decarbonisation competition | Every member has accepted with a role and share recorded. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| climate-05 | Enter the low carbon concrete competition | The entry is submitted before the deadline with the required letter of support. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-06 | Measure clinker substitution and kiln emissions against baseline | Reduction is stated in tonnes CO2 per tonne cement against the recorded baseline. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-07 | Publish an environmental product declaration for a cement product | The declaration is published only after independent verification. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-08 | Prepare a UK CBAM declaration for imported cement | Every consignment has embedded emissions recorded and the liability is calculated. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-09 | Judge competition entries | Each entry is scored by non-conflicted assessors against published criteria. | 6 of 9 | Open |
| climate-10 | Share results back to the open lane | Every completed trial publishes its result against the blueprint version. | 5 of 9 | Open |
| climate-11 | Run a cement decarbonisation process on the lab twin | The predicted change links to the lab twin version and its calibration. | 5 of 9 | Open |