Methodologies

The list of the methodologies, on which registered projects are not required to demonstrate additionality, or the so-called Positive List, is at the bottom of this page.

Energy saving

Number Methodologies Outline Ver.
EN-S-001 Introduction of high efficiency boilers pdf 2.1
EN-S-002 Introduction of high efficiency heat pumps pdf 2.1
EN-S-003 Introduction of high efficiency industrial furnaces
Merged into EN-S-022 and abolished		 － Abolished
EN-S-004 Introduction of high efficiency air conditioning facilities pdf 2.1
EN-S-005 Renewal of fan and pump or installation of inverter and controlling equipment pdf 1.1
EN-S-006 Introduction of high efficiency lighting facilities pdf 3.1
EN-S-007 Introduction of co-generation equipment pdf 2.2
EN-S-008 Renewal of transformers pdf 1.1
EN-S-009 Switch from private heat source equipment to outside heat sources pdf 2.2
EN-S-010 Introduction of electric generators utilizing waste steam pdf 1.2
EN-S-011 Utilizing recovered waste heat pdf 1.1
EN-S-012 Introduction of electric vehicles / plug-in hybrid vehicles pdf 3.2
EN-S-013 Improving propane gas-delivery efficiency utilizing IT pdf 1.1
EN-S-014 Reducing meter reading utilizing IT pdf 1.1
EN-S-015 Introduction of high efficiency vending machines pdf 2.1
EN-S-016 Introduction of high efficiency refrigeration equipment pdf 3.1
EN-S-017 Renewal of roll ironers pdf 2.1
EN-S-018 Introduction of LNG/electricity-powered marine vessels pdf 3.1
EN-S-019 Switch from fossil fuel or grid power to fuel from waste pdf 1.2
EN-S-020 Renewal of fan and pump pdf 2.1
EN-S-021 Renewal of construction machinery and industrial trucks by introducing electricity-operated machineries and trucks pdf 1.1
EN-S-022 Renewal of productive facilities (machine tools, press machines or injection machines) pdf 2.1
EN-S-023 Introduction and utilization of digital tachograph and other equipment that support eco-drive pdf 2.1
EN-S-024 Upgrade of TV sets pdf 3.1
EN-S-025 Introduction of high efficiency private electric generators pdf 3.0
EN-S-026 Renewal of drying machines
Merged into EN-S-022 and abolished		 － Abolished
EN-S-027 Energy efficiency improvement of air conditioning facilities by installing a rooftop greenery pdf 1.2
EN-S-028 Renewal of construction machinery and industrial trucks by introducing hybrid machineries and trucks pdf 3.0
EN-S-029 Introduction of natural gas vehicles pdf 2.0
EN-S-030 Introduction of high efficiency printing machines pdf 2.0
EN-S-031 Renewal of servers pdf 1.1
EN-S-032 Introduction of high efficiency plumbing products pdf 3.1
EN-S-033 Energy efficiency improvement by relocating servers to outside data centers pdf 2.2
EN-S-034 Installation of car navigation systems with environmentally-friendly driving systems pdf 1.1
EN-S-035 Energy efficiency improvement of land transportation of marine container pdf 1.1
EN-S-036 Reduction of fossil fuel by renewal of sewage sludge dryers pdf 2.1
EN-S-037 Switch to cooperative delivery pdf 2.0
EN-S-038 Introduction of high efficiency refrigerant processing facilities pdf 2.1
EN-S-039 Construction/Renovation of/to energy-saving houses pdf 4.0
EN-S-040 Use of concrete containing less portland cement pdf 3.1
EN-S-041 Renewal of CO2-supply systems for horticultural facilities pdf 1.1
EN-S-042 Introduction of energy management systems 1.0
EN-S-043 Fuel switch from fossil fuel or grid power to hydrogen/ammonia fuel (non-renewable energy origin) 1.0
EN-S-044 Introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (using hydrogen not derived from renewable energy) 1.1

Renewable Energy

Number Methodologies Outline Ver.
EN-R-001 Fuel switch from fossil fuel or grid power to biomass solid fuel (woody biomass fuel) pdf 1.8
EN-R-002 Introduction of solar power generation pdf 2.4
EN-R-003 Introduction of heat source equipment utilizing renewable heat pdf 1.3
EN-R-004 Fuel switch from fossil fuel or grid power to biomass liquid fuel (BDF, bioethanol, biooil) pdf 1.9
EN-R-005 Fuel switch from fossil fuel or grid power to biomass solid fuel (waste biomass fuel) pdf 2.8
EN-R-006 Introduction of hydroelectric power generation pdf 1.2
EN-R-007 Fuel switch from fossil fuel or grid power to biogas pdf 1.9
EN-R-008 Introduction of wind power pdf 2.1
EN-R-009 Introduction of electric power facility utilizing renewable heat pdf 1.3
EN-R-010 Fuel switch from fossil fuel or grid power to hydrogen/ammonia fuel (renewable energy origin) 1.0
EN-R-011 Introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (using hydrogen derived from renewable energy) 1.1

Industrial Process

Number Methodologies Outline Ver.
IN-001 Switch cover gas in casting magnesium from SF6 to lower GWP gases pdf 1.0
IN-002 Introduction of recovery and degradation systems of N2O used for anesthesia pdf 1.0
IN-003 Gas switch from SF6 to COF2 in the liquid crystal display production process pdf 1.0
IN-004 Introduction of GHG-free insulated switchgears pdf 1.0
IN-005 Reduction of HFC gas in spray duster cans used for equipment maintenance pdf 1.1

Agriculture

Number Methodologies Outline Ver.
AG-001 Abatement of N2O emissions from pig and broiler excreta disposal by utilizing low-protein feed pdf 2.2
AG-002 Conversion of disposal management system for livestock excreta pdf 1.0
AG-003 Mitigation of N2O emissions from tea land soil by applying chemical fertilizers containing nitrification inhibitor pdf 2.0
AG-004 Biochar addition to mineral soil in cropland/grassland pdf 1.0

Waste

Number Methodologies Outline Ver.
WA-001 Reduction of fossil fuel for incineration by reducing volume of sludge utilizing microbially-activated solvent pdf 1.0
WA-002 Transition of food waste treatment from landfilling to composting pdf 1.1

Forest Sink

Number Methodologies Outline Ver.
FO-001 Forest management activity pdf 3.2
FO-002 Afforestation activity pdf 2.2
FO-003 Reforestation Activity 1.1

Positive List

Number Methodologies Notes
EN-S-001 Introduction of high efficiency boilers Only for new construction projects in the household sector *1
EN-S-006 Introduction of high efficiency lighting facilities Only for projects that install new bulb-type LED lamps in the household sector *1
EN-S-007 Introduction of co-generation equipment Only in the household sector *1
EN-S-012 Introduction of electric vehicles / plug-in hybrid vehicles Only in the household sector (including leasing contracts) *1
EN-S-016 Introduction of high efficiency refrigeration equipment Only in the household sector *1
EN-S-024 Update of TV sets Only projects in the household sector that apply the Top Runner standard as the baseline equipment efficiency *1
EN-S-039 Construction/ Renovation of/ to energy-saving houses Only for new constriction of energy-saving houses
EN-S-044 Introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles Only in the household sector (including leasing contracts) *1
EN-R-002 Introduction of solar power generation Only in the household sector and in the case of additional capital investment in installed photovoltaic installations *1 *2
EN-R-011 Introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles(using hydrogen not derived from renewable energy) Using hydrogen not derived from renewable energy) (Only in the household sector (including leasing contracts) *1
IN-002 Introduction of recovery and degradation system of N2O used for anesthesia －
AG-001 Abatement of N2O emissions from pig and broiler excreta disposal by utilizing low-protein feed －
AG-004 Biochar addition to mineral soil in cropland/ grassland －
AG-005 －
FO-001 Forest management activity Only if no final cutting is planned in the project site or if reforestation is planned in all project sites where final cutting is planned
FO-002 Afforestation activity －
FO-003 Reforestation Activity －
  • 1 Excluding second-hand equipment installations.
  • 2 Excluding power conditioners with output control-compatible functions.