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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

PalmGHG Calculator
Version 3.0.1
19th May 2017

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Document Title: FAQ on PalmGHG Calculator

Document Code: RSPO-REF-T04-008 V1.0 ENG

Scope: International

Document Type: Others

Last Updated: 19th May 2017

Contact: RSPO Secretariat


Unit A-37-1, Menara UOA Bangsar,
Number 5 Jalan Bangsar Utama 1
Kuala Lumpur 59000, Malaysia

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1. What is RSPO PalmGHG calculator?
RSPO PalmGHG calculator is a greenhouse gas accounting tool for palm oil production. This
tool estimates net GHG emissions produced during palm oil production by quantifying
major forms of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration at the estate and mill.

2. When was PalmGHG Version 3.0.1 launched?


PalmGHG Version 3.0.1 was launched in November 2016 during RT-14 at Bangkok,
Thailand. Prior to this, users were using PalmGHG Version 2.1.1.

3. Where can I download PalmGHG Calculator?


PalmGHG calculator can be downloaded from RSPO’s website for both new user and
existing user of this calculator. Click ‘Certification’ drop down menu and click on ‘PalmGHG
Calculator’. It will bring you to the page contains general information, relevant supporting
documents and PalmGHG Calculator.

4. There are two links for the Calculator, PalmGHG V 3.0.1 (Existing User-Lite File) and
PalmGHG V 3.0.1 (New User-Main File), which one should I download?
If your laptop or computer currently is installed with PalmGHG Version 2.1.1, please
download the PalmGHG Version 3.0.1 (Existing User-Lite File). If not, please download
PalmGHG Version3.0.1 (New User-Main File), as there are some background engines files
required for the running of the calculator.

5. I’ve been using my company’s own reporting system (Other than PalmGHG Calculator)
for emission monitoring. Can I still use the same report to comply with Criteria 5.6.3?
No. As stated under RSPO P&C (2013) Criteria 5.6.3, “PalmGHG or RSPO endorsed
equivalent tool is to be used to assess, monitor and report GHG emissions”. You will need
to send your report with detail information on the methodologies and relevant Emission
Factors associated with the calculation to RSPO Emission Reduction Working Groups
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(ERWG) for endorsement. Please take note that endorsement will only be provided for
methodologies and accounting boundary that deem equivalence to PalmGHG Calculator
for ensuring comparability and consistency in accounting and reporting.

As of Mei 2017, RSPO ERWG has not endorsed any other methodology or accounting
boundary.

6. When do I need to do public reporting for monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions
using PalmGHG Calculator?
Beginning 1st January 2017, public reporting of GHG emissions using RSPO PalmGHG
Calculator or RSPO endorsed equivalent tool is mandatory.

7. Do I need to send my PalmGHG Access database file to auditor?


Yes, auditor will need to verify data inputs within PalmGHG database.

8. How do I make public reporting on my GHG emissions monitoring and reporting using
PalmGHG Calculator?
Summary of GHG emissions calculated using PalmGHG Calculator is to be included by CB
in their annual audit summary report using the template provided by RSPO which is
available from
http://www.rspo.org/news-and-events/announcements/announcement-on-c56-public-
reporting-starting-from-1st-january-2017

9. Do I need to send my PalmGHG Access database file or report to RSPO Secretariat?


It is not mandatory to send your PalmGHG access database file or report to RSPO
Secretariat, starting 1st January 2017. However, it is highly recommended as it will assist in
relevant analysis and process for future improvement.

10. Does RSPO PalmGHG Calculator V3.0.1 requires 3-year dataset?


No. PalmGHG Version 3 will only require one year data.

11. I have additional water treatment technology in my mill to further reduce my final
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) reading of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Can I take my
final COD reading after this process?
No. In order to ensure the uniformity in measuring initial and final COD reading, all users
must ensure initial reading is taken before POME enters anaerobic digestion and final
reading taken after POME leaves anaerobic digestion but before the POME enters aerobic
digestion.

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12. Is there a plan to make PalmGHG Calculator available in other languages?
Yes, RSPO is working towards making the PalmGHG Calculator available in other key
languages, such as Thai, French, Spanish and Bahasa Indonesia. However, Manual for
PalmGHG Calculator currently is made available in all languages mentioned above.

13. My mill is having audit mid of August 2017. What data should I use?
PalmGHG requires 12 months’ data for a complete calculation of GHG emissions. The
period can be either January to December or July to June at the discretion of the company.
For the case above, the company can use data from Jan 2016 -Dec 2016 or July 2016 – June
2017.
1) January to December (one cut-off option) follows starting of calendar year. Advantage
of using this data period is, it will be a synchronized reporting with Annual Communication
of Progress (ACOP) and simple for analysis. Disadvantage is the possibility that two
consecutive audit report will be using the same GHG data. For example, audit at March
2016 will use data from Jan 2015 - Dec 2015. Audit at Jan 2017 will also be using January
2015 - Dec 2015 due to unavailability of January 2016 – December 2016 data.

2) July to June (two cut-off option) follows start of calendar year of July – Jun period.
Advantage of using this period is, there won’t be possibilities for two consecutive audit
reports using the same GHG data. Disadvantage is it will be challenging for analysis and
this report will not be synchronized with ACOP reporting.

14. PalmGHG Calculator provided three calculation options, can I use ‘Exclude LUC Emission’
option for my monitoring and reporting of GHG Emissions?
No. Calculation option of ‘Exclude LUC Emission’ is only to be used during implementation
period. Starting 1st January 2017, all monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions should
include emissions from Land Use Change.

15. Is it mandatory for me to account emissions of Palm Kernel Crusher facility integrated
with my mill?
No, it’s not mandatory. Palm Kernel Crusher facility operations fall outside the certification
scope of Criterion 5.6 and the RSPO P&C 2013.

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16. Can I claim conservation sequestration for non-HCV areas?
Yes. Provided the non-HCV area is categorised as ‘forested’. RSPO has set default values
for selected forest types as table below.
Region Definition
Africa Semi deciduous moist forest
South East Asia Post logging tropical moist forest
South America Post logging tropical forest

Any other types of forest that falls outside this definition are allowed to use custom values
with appropriate reference provided.

17. Can I claim emissions reductions through conservation sequestration from areas I
supported through remediation and compensation procedure?
Depending on the activities and location of the areas designed for remediation and
compensation. Should the areas fall outside of the certification scope of the mill, no claim
of conservation sequestration should be made.

Should the areas fall within the scope of certification, but the activities for managing the
areas are indeed for remediation and compensation, no claim should be made, as there is
no additionality.

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18. My mill does receive FFB produced by individual smallholders, but supplied through third
party. I do not have the complete dataset for these individual smallholders, how do I do
data input for PalmGHG Calculator?
For 3rd party data input with incomplete dataset, PalmGHG provides an option to use
estimated tCO2e/tFFB. To use this option, select ‘No’ as shown in the FFB Supplier Input
Form, key-in the estimated tCO2e/tFFB based on average value from all own estate (exclude
sequestration from conservation area since this may not be applicable for smallholders).
User may also use national average if available. Add reference/data source for the
estimated value used.

19. Can Independent Smallholders certified through Group Certification Document use
PalmGHG Calculator for reporting of GHG emissions under 5.6.3?
Yes. PalmGHG Calculator V3.0.1 is also designed for smallholders. Smallholders Group will
use ‘No Mill’ option to monitor and report group’s average annual GHG emissions per
tonnes of Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) produced.

20. Is PalmGHG Calculator monitoring and reporting to be conducted on individual


smallholder within certified group?
No. Certified smallholder will monitor and report GHG emissions as a group. Just one
report per group covering planted areas of all individual farmers. Details on how data
capturing within the calculator can be found within Manual for PalmGHG Calculator.

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21. One or some of the planting blocks within the estate would need to be replanted before
the ending of the full cycle (<25 years). What should I do? How should I report that? What
would be the reporting difference in my next reporting period?
When replanting takes place before the ending of one full cycle (<25 years), remaining land
use change emission from this land are still required to be accounted. 2 methods of data
input in PalmGHG Planting Data to capture these remaining emissions are:

I. One-off accounting when land was cleared


This option will be a one-off accounting for all the remaining emission when land clearance
happens for replanting. The remaining emission will not be amortised hence user needs to
be aware that there will be a sudden spike/drop (depending on the previous land cover) in
the final emission figure (only for this particular assessment year). User is required to have
this additional reporting attached with the PalmGHG report submission for CB verification
and reporting.

Example:
In year 2005, 50 ha of disturbed forest was planted with oil palm. In year 2016 (< 25years)
5ha from the 50ha was cleared for replanting.
To calculate the remaining emission for 14 years:
• Firstly, identify the tCO2e/yr of the planted area. This value can be obtained from
respective Estate Summary >>> Emission Calculation sheet (Planting data
statement) >>> column tCO2e/yr (including other land use) >>> refer to respective
row where land will be cleared as shown.
• Extracting the emission (tCO2e/yr) from the planting block of which replanting take
place, you will need to calculate the emission per ha. The emission per ha of this
specific planting block could be done by dividing the emission (tCO2e/yr) by the total
planted area. In this case, would be 990.29/50 = 19.81 tCO2e/ha/yr

• In accounting the crop sequestration of oil palm (RSPO default of 9.36 tCO2e/ha/yr,
calculate the final emissions of per ha per year for the respective planting block.
This can be done through deducting the crop sequestration rate from the emission
rate. Example: 19.81 – 9.36 = 10.44 tCO2e/ha/yr.

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• In calculating the one-off final tCO2e/yr emission, then multiplied by hectarage (ha)
of replanted area and remaining year, in this example 14 years (25 years – 11 years).
Calculation (tCO2e/yr) = 10.44 tCO2e/ha/yr * 14 years * 5 ha
= 730.8 tCO2

• Include this emission into your total net emissions (field and mill) within the final
PalmGHG report generated and have it allocated to CPO and PK produced, using
the below calculation formulate respective:
o (CPO) tCO2e/tCPO: total emission (tCO2e) * (1/(1+(kernel extraction rate
(KER)/oil extraction rate (OER))))/tCPO
o (PK) tCO2e/tPK: total emission (tCO2e) * (1-(1/(1+(kernel extraction rate
(KER)/oil extraction rate (OER)))))/tPK

II. Amortised over next planting cycle


This option will account remaining emission by amortizing it for 25 years in the next crop
cycle. Following the same example as above, user need to add data reflecting to the
replanting in Planting Data statement with remarks included as shown below. This figure
will be included as part of final emission calculation.

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