PV Nature - Documentation PV Nature - Requirements Version 1 of the Plan Vivo Biodiversity Standard (PV Nature) is split across three key documents: Project Requirements, Methodology Requirements and Data Protocol, and Validation & Verification Requirements. These documents are supplemented by various guidance documents, procedural documents, and templates. Access to the documentation associated with PV Nature V1.0 is available below. Please note that Plan Vivo updates these documents periodically. The most up to date versions of documents will always be listed below. Document Description Project Requirements Criteria that projects must demonstrate compliance with. Methodology & Data Protocol Methodology for calculation of Plan Vivo Biodiversity Certificates and associated data protocol for collection of biodiversity data to be used under the PV Nature Methodology. Validation & Verification Requirements Criteria that must be followed by projects, auditing bodies, and independent experts with respect to the validation and verification of projects. PV Nature Glossary A list and definitions of key terms used across all PV Nature documentation. PV Nature - Guidance & Manuals V1.0 of the PV Nature guidance documents and respective manuals will be available shortly. Document Description Procedures Manual Provides procedures regarding the certification process of PV Nature projects. Validation & Verification Guidance Manual (under development) Provides guidance for projects, auditing bodies and independent experts regarding auditing processes and auditor requirements. Project Development Guidance Manual (under development) Provides guidance on how to develop PV Nature projects. Type II Project Participant Guidance Provides guidance for PV Nature projects working with Type II participants. This document is available upon request. Please contact our Biodiversity Team by emailing: [email protected] PV Nature - Templates The PV Nature V1.0 templates can be downloaded using the below links: Document Description Prospective Project and Eligibility Questionnaire Pre-certification questionnaire to indicate understanding of PV Nature Project Requirements and Methodology Requirements, technical capacity and project details. Must be completed and approved before submission of PIN (see below). Project Idea Note (PIN) Template to indicate the intention to become PV Nature certified and demonstrate basic eligibility with the Plan Vivo Biodiversity Standard. Must be completed and approved before submission of PDD (see below). Project Design Document (PDD) (under development) Template to provide details on how the project meets the PV Nature Requirements. Annual Report (under development) Template to provide updated details on a project and their annual activities and monitoring data. PV Nature - Tools The PV Nature V1.0 tools can be downloaded using the below links: Document Description Baseline Scenario and Additionality Assessment Tool Document to help projects specify the most likely land or resource use scenario to occur in the project area in the absence of the project interventions, and help projects demonstrate that their planned project interventions are additional. Plan Vivo Biodiversity Certificate (PVBC) Calculation Protocol Details the steps that must be followed by PV Nature projects to estimate the net biodiversity benefits of a project. Leakage Assessment Tool (under development) Document to help calculate leakage deductions of biodiversity benefits in the project region. PV Nature - Public Consultations The responses to our two previous PV Nature Public Consultations, both held in 2023, can be found below: Document Description PV Nature Public Consultation 1.0 Feedback Response to key questions and feedback from our public consultation 1.0, in which covered all four key PV Nature documents as well as the topics covered in the PV Nature Public Consultation webinar. PV Nature Methodology Public Consultation 2.0 Feedback Response to key questions and feedback from our public consultation 2.0, and the main changes and updates to the PV Nature Methodology. Any questions? Please contact: [email protected] About PV Nature PV Nature Eligibility Criteria Manage Cookie Preferences