MRV Framework
Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification
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Section 2 of 5The MRV Stack
MRV is the backbone of credible carbon projects. Each component addresses a specific trust gap:
📊 Monitoring
Continuous data collection on project activities and outcomes (sensors, satellite imagery, field surveys)
📋 Reporting
Structured documentation of monitoring data according to standardized methodologies
✓ Verification
Independent third-party audits to confirm reported data is accurate and complete
🎯 Interactive: MRV Quality Simulator
Project Credibility Score
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Moderate
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✓ Some automation, periodic checks
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✓ Standard templates, some transparency
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✓ Third-party audit, limited sampling
Real-World Example: Improved Cookstoves
📊 Monitoring
Temperature sensors in stoves record usage; satellite monitors deforestation rates
📋 Reporting
Quarterly reports to Gold Standard: stoves distributed, wood saved, CO₂ calculation
✓ Verification
SCS Global audits 10% of households, confirms usage data, validates calculations