The Black Box
HOW TRUST USUALLY BREAKS
Buried Assumptions
Baseline assumptions buried in annexes, impossible to trace end-to-end.
Narrative over Data
"Trust us" narratives without access to raw data or decision logic.
Generic Buffers
Generic risk buffers applied without reference to local law, forest practice, or ownership reality.
The Glass Box
HOW SILVADOR EARNS TRUST
Source-Linked Claims
Every claim is linked to a specific page, table, or dataset in the audit trail.
Structured for Review
Project data is structured explicitly for rating agency and buyer review, not post-hoc storytelling.
Legal Disclosures
Legal analyses disclosed for additionality, harvesting rights, and permanence—grounded in Romanian forest law.
Visible Monitoring
Monitoring, models, and assumptions are visible, so buyers can follow the carbon outcome from forest compartment to issued credit.
Complete project documentation organized by the four pillars of carbon credit due diligence. Every claim is traceable to source files—no summaries, no interpretations, just verified evidence
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Rating Categories
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VVB Verifications
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Ceritifications ( VCS + FSC + SD VISTA )
INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED
Auditors physically visited this forest 10 times and re-measured 18 sample locations with their own equipment. The numbers checked out. Every point on this map is real, verified, and downloadable.
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PERMANENT PLOTS
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PLOTS RE-MEASURED
2029
NEXT VERIFICATION
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UNCERTAINTY
Don't take our word for it. Load these into your own GIS software and verify boundaries, plot locations, and forest structure independently.
HOW WE MONITOR THE FOREST
Verified tonnes mean nothing if the forest is gone. Here's how we track the project area from day one through every verification—and how you can check our work.
Monitoring Plot Locations
STEP 1 - DEFINE WHAT COUNTS
Project boundary + forest zones
We publish the exact project boundary and the 30 forest zones used in calculations—so anyone can trace where accounting applies and verify we're measuring the whole area, not just the best parts.
Downloadable GIS: Full project boundary (SHP/KML) with parcel-level detail
STEP 2 - MEASURE REALITY
LiDAR Survey Data
D laser scans from two sources: professional-grade ZEB-GeoSLAM scanners and Arboreal (an iPhone LiDAR app). Both are cross-checked against manual measurements with traditional forestry tools. Three methods, one answer.
EPIC VVB Finding: Three-method calibration verified
STEP 3 - WATCH THE FOREST CONTINUOUSLY
Permanent plots → inventory
136 permanent plots installed across all forest zones, measured and re-measured every 5 years. This is the field evidence that checks whether our models match reality.
EPIC VVB Finding: 136 plots independently validated against NFI standards
STEP 4 - DEFINE WHAT COUNTS
Satellite change detection
Satellite imagery scans the entire project area every few weeks. If forest cover drops by more than 0.5 hectares anywhere, we investigate. For 2020–2024: zero significant loss events detected.
Geospatial Evidence: Zero loss events >0.5ha confirmed 2020–2024
STEP 5 - VERIFICATION
UPDATE EVERY VERIFICATION
Every verification period starts fresh: we check for boundary changes, update the inventory with new measurements, and recalculate using the latest imagery and LiDAR. The numbers always reflect current reality.
EPIC VVB Finding: Full inventory recalculation confirmed each period
NOTHING TO HIDE
Every boundary, every plot location, every measurement zone—downloadable and auditable. Run your own checks, or have your team do it. The data is yours.
THE DOCUMENTS THAT MATTER
Five files covering additionality, carbon accounting, permanence, and safeguards. Start with the VVB Report—it's the independent auditor's verdict on everything else.
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START HERE
THE AUDITOR'S VERDICT. Independent Validation & Verification Report (VVB)
Independent auditor • 10 site visits • 7 findings raised, all resolved
Why this matters: The auditor's verdict. VVB physically visited the forest, re-measured our plots with their own equipment, and checked every calculation. If you only read one document, read this one. What to look for: How the auditor verified tree measurements (Section 2.4), whether they found errors in our carbon model (Appendix A—7 findings, all closed), and their final conclusion on methodology compliance (Section 5).
(v1.3 (07-Nov-2024)
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METHODOLOGY
HOW WE COUNT. Project Description & Monitoring Report v1.8
Complete methodology • Baseline logic • Carbon quantification
Why this matters: The full technical specification. Every assumption, every equation, every data source is documented here. This is how we calculate each tonne. What to look for: How we determined the baseline harvest scenario (Section 3), why the project wouldn't happen without carbon finance (Section 4—investment analysis), carbon stock calculations (Section 5), and the monitoring plan (Section 6).
Period: Aug 2020 – Dec 2022
Net Stocks: 62,040 tCO₂e
Buffer: 6,824 VCUs
v1.8 (07-Nov-2024)
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BUFFER POOL
WHY IT STAYS. Non-Permanence Risk Report
AFOLU Risk Tool v4.0 • Buffer pool calculation
Why this matters: Determines how many tonnes go into the buffer pool as insurance against reversals. Lower risk = more credits issued. Our 11% rating reflects strong project management and low natural risk. What to look for: Internal risk scoring (project management, financial viability, longevity), external risk (land tenure, political stability), and natural risk (fire, pest, weather). Each category adds points that determine the final buffer percentage.
Risk Rating: 11%
Internal: 10 pts
Natural: 1 pt
(v1.3 (07-Nov-2024)
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SAFEGUARDS
NO HARM DONE. SD VISta Validation Report (VVB)
Social & environmental co-benefits • SDG contributions verified
Why this matters: Independent proof that the project benefits local communities, not just carbon accounting. EPIC verified stakeholder engagement, confirmed no negative impacts, and validated SDG contributions. What to look for: Stakeholder engagement findings (Section 3.3), community impact assessment (Section 4), environmental co-benefits (Section 5), and the list of SDGs the project contributes to: SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land).
SDGs Validated: 12, 13, 15
Grievances Filed: 0
Findings: All resolved
v1.3 (03-Dec-2024)
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SURVEILLANCE
ANNUAL AUDIT. FSC Forest Management Audits
Annual surveillance • Forest management certification
Why this matters: FSC certification means a separate auditor checks forest management quality every year. This covers worker rights, community relations, biodiversity protection, and illegal logging controls—all factors that reduce permanence risk. What to look for: Principle 4 (community relations), Principle 6 (environmental impact), Principle 9 (high conservation values), and any Corrective Action Requests (CARs). Current status: >62% of project area FSC-certified, no major non-conformances.
Certified Area: >62%
Major CARs: 0
Audit Cycle: Annual
2024 Assessment
The questions serious buyers actually ask.
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