Projects using protocols with storage modules may require regular submission of monitoring
reports to comply with module requirements. Certify supports creation of monitoring submissions
through either the UI or API.
Storage monitoring submissions via Certify are currently in beta.The feature is currently supported for protocols using the Biomass or Bio-oil Storage in Salt
Caverns
storage module. This includes:
To enable this feature, please contact support. Some subsequent setup steps also currently require
configuration by the Isometric team or use of the API.
Monitoring submissions are made for specific storage locations, which must be set up prior to
submitting monitoring data.To set up a storage location, send the following details to your account team:
Storage location name
Project using the location
Latitude and longitude of the site
(Optional) Internal ID used for the location
You can also create, delete or update storage location data via the Certify
API.
Monitoring requirements are a list of criteria defined by your protocol and storage modules. These
detail the monitoring data that needs to be submitted for ongoing project validity. Each requirement
has the following attributes:
Monitoring phase (Operation, Pre-operation or Post-operation)
Parameter name
Frequency (e.g. Every day, Once, Monthly, Optional)
Monitoring requirements must be configured by Isometric’s team for your project. Once you have
created your storage locations, contact us to apply the requirements for your project.
Once monitoring requirements are defined on your project, you can add data submissions to meet your
project requirements.To add a submission in Certify, click the action link on the monitoring
requirement and then the + Add submission button.The submission dialog will allow you to upload a data source file, set the validity period of the
submission and add any guidance notes for the verifier to pay attention to, for example a specific
page number within a multi-page report.
Ensure to set the date range of the validity period to the full extent of the dates that the
monitoring submission is valid for. This will ensure that the data is linked to any GHG
statements within that period.
Including monitoring submissions in your GHG statement
Monitoring submissions will be automatically included in the data package for a GHG
statement if the validity period of the submission falls within the
reporting period of the GHG statement.This means that the submission of monitoring data can be independent from the preparation of
removals and GHG statements.The view of your GHG statement in Certify includes a Monitoring tab. Each monitoring
requirement in the tab will have one of the following statuses:
Valid: monitoring submissions have been uploaded covering the full reporting period
Partial: monitoring submissions have been uploaded covering part of the reporting period
Missing: no submissions have been uploaded within the reporting period