New guidelines to enhance fairness and effectiveness in household energy carbon projects

Climate Focus has supported FMO – Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank in developing guidelines for enhanced fairness and effectiveness in household energy carbon projects.

These new publications offer invaluable insights and practical advice for project developers, investors, and local implementers, setting a new standard for responsible and transparent carbon projects.

Benefit Sharing Guidelines

The Benefit Sharing Guidelines provide detailed guidance on ensuring the equitable distribution of benefits in household energy carbon projects. This document covers various forms of benefits, including subsidized technologies, maintenance services, and community projects. It also outlines best practices for identifying beneficiaries and managing benefit-sharing arrangements, ensuring that all stakeholders receive their fair share.

Stakeholder Engagement Guidelines

The Stakeholder Engagement Guidelines outline key principles and practical steps for engaging with local stakeholders in household energy carbon projects. Emphasizing the importance of clear, honest, and culturally appropriate communication, this document includes a checklist for verifying the quality of stakeholder engagement. These guidelines are designed to foster trust and collaboration between project developers and local communities.

These essential resources are poised to promote responsible and transparent carbon projects that deliver tangible benefits to local communities.

Read FMO’s announcement about the new guidelines here.