Updates to the UWR RoU Program (Published Oct 19, 2022)
Source: uwaterregistry.io
Publish Date: Oct 19, 2022
Scope 4 project activities can now claim double water credits/year
Treatment and Reuse of Contaminated Water Bodies/Resources
Effective immediately, the following changes/updates have been made to the UCR RoU Standard for Scope 4 project activities only:
Quantity: Annual RoU threshold is limited to 1,000,000 RoUs/year (1 million RoUs/yr or 1000,000,000 litres/yr) over the entire crediting period except in specific cases under Scope IV* as under:
- Project activities (Scope IV or Scope 4) that involve voluntary measures to remove bacteriological and other impurities from, sewage waste water or contaminated water bodies, such that the water is made suitable/fit for re-use and recycling purposes, can claim RoUs upto 2,000,000/year (2 million RoUs/year or 2000,000,000 litres/yr) over the entire crediting period.
- The contaminated, polluted or sewage waste water stream/source or water body must be located outside the project boundary.
The UCR Standard has been updated to encourage widespread adoption of such Scope 4 voluntary actions that clearly go above and beyond water conservation and sustainability efforts while showcasing best in class sustainability action/efforts/processes undertaken by climate warriors in the corporate and private space.
