Manufacturing of energy efficient domestic refrigerators
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Background
The Meth panel recommended the reformatted versions of the proposed new methodologies based on
the cases NM0235 and NM0247 to the Board for approval at its thirty-second and thirty-third
meetings.
The new methodology, based on NM0235, is designed for project activities undertaken by
manufacturers of domestic refrigerators aiming at increasing the energy efficiency of manufactured
appliances.
The new methodology, based on NM0247, is designed for project activities undertaken by a
manufacturer of domestic refrigeration appliances aiming at reducing GHG emissions by switching
from a refrigerant with a higher GWP to a low GWP refrigerant.


II. The panel’s assessment of the issues raised
(a) Possible implications of a supply side methodology, encouraging producers to introduce
energy efficiency improvements in manufactured appliances, on a consumer side programme of
activities using the same type of appliances
(1) It is the panel’s understanding that the current practice under the CDM is to consider new
methodologies submitted for approval and project activities submitted for registration on a
“first come first served” basis. The panel, in reviewing and recommending for approval
proposed new methodologies, does not give preference to methodologies where producers
receive CERs, where distributors receive CERs or where consumers receives CERs, but
assesses them on their merits, technical soundness and compliance with the CDM
requirements.


CDM – Meth Panel


activities targeting consumers and producers could both be implemented.
Methodologically, the issue is to avoid potential double counting of emission reductions
being claimed by a producer and a consumer of refrigeration appliances. However, this
issue is adequately addressed in the proposed methodologies through the following applicability condition:



III. Options/Recommendations
On the basis of the above considerations, the panel reconfirms its recommendation to the Board
to approve the methodologies based on NM0235 and NM0247.
The panel also believes that the innovative approaches used in the proposed methodologies will
serve as a tangible input in the ongoing work of the Board on the development of guidance and
tools for energy efficiency project activities and methodologies3 as well as a contribution in
response to the COP/MOP request to the Board to continue its work relating to energy
efficiency.4