A measurable, documented and verifiable framework for the assessment of methane emission avoidance, reduction, capture and controlled destruction.
The Quality Methane Avoidance Standard™ provides a unified framework for assessing the avoidance, reduction, capture, controlled destruction and, where appropriate net GHG mitigation can be demonstrated, utilization of methane emissions.
Avoidance of methane venting that occurs or is expected to occur under the baseline and demonstrably reduces the amount of methane entering the atmosphere.
Replacement of baseline flaring with an alternative solution may be recognized only where the full relevant GHG balance demonstrates net mitigation.
Methane capture and controlled destruction may qualify as mitigation where a reduction in atmospheric methane is demonstrated.
QMAS™ defines the principles and requirements for the assessment and verification of GHG mitigation projects related to methane.
Project boundaries, the baseline, baseline and project methane emissions, captured and destroyed methane, flaring, energy utilization, associated CO₂ and other GHG emissions, leakage, uncertainty and additionality.
The objective is not the automatic recognition of a specific technology, but the assessment of the actual climate mitigation outcome achieved.
A fundamental QMAS™ requirement is that a credit represents a demonstrated climate mitigation outcome rather than merely an activity or investment.
Appropriate access to relevant project data and documentation supports independent review and verifiability.
The baseline, project emissions, measurement data, calculations and evidence shall be documented and traceable.
High-quality, internationally recognized scientific and official data sources shall receive priority for quantification.
Uncertainty shall not be handled in a way that systematically overestimates the actual methane mitigation achieved.
Projects shall not cause significant environmental or social harm that materially undermines the climate mitigation outcome.
The same GHG mitigation shall not be accounted for more than once, including in projects applying multiple standards.
The QMAS™ assessment logic proceeds from comparison of the baseline and project conditions to net, verified methane mitigation.
Determine the expected situation without the project and the relevant methane emissions.
Document the project boundary, technology, operation and actual methane flows.
Assess baseline and project emissions, capture, destruction, flaring and associated GHG emissions.
Determine eligible net mitigation taking leakage, uncertainty and additionality into account.
QMAC™ may be issued ex post on the basis of the actual outcome independently verified.
Under QMAS™, the Quality Methane Avoidance Credit™, or QMAC™, represents a verified unit of eligible methane-related GHG mitigation.
1 tCO₂e = 1 QMAC™
One QMAC™ represents one tonne of CO₂-equivalent of eligible methane-related GHG mitigation demonstrated and verified in accordance with QMAS™.
A credit may be issued ex post only on the basis of mitigation that has actually been implemented, quantified, documented and verified.
The QMAS™ Standard defines requirements for quantification but does not contain detailed calculation algorithms for individual project categories or project-specific calculation models.
Detailed methodologies and calculation models may be defined in separate documents and shall be consistent with the requirements of QMAS™.
Baseline and project emissions, actual captured and destroyed methane, flaring efficiency, methane losses, associated CO₂ emissions, energy consumption, leakage and uncertainty.
This website presents the purpose, scope, principles and main assessment logic of the Quality Methane Avoidance Standard™. The complete Standard contains detailed requirements for baseline, quantification, MRV, verification, Registry, credit issuance and multi-standard accounting.
The Standard, effective 24 September 2026, establishes a unified framework for assessing methane emission avoidance, reduction, capture and controlled destruction.
Igényeljen hozzáférést a teljes standard dokumentációhoz, vagy küldje be metánkibocsátás-csökkentéss projektjének alapvető adatait előzetes értékeléshez.
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Küldje be metánkibocsátás-csökkentéss projektjének alapvető adatait egy előzetes QMAS™ értékeléshez.