GHG Baseline Scenario

Definition

A GHG Baseline Scenario is a reference case for a GHG Project Activity. It is a hypothetical description of what would have most likely occurred in the absence of any considerations about climate change mitigation.

The baseline scenario is used to estimate Baseline Emissions. There are three generic possibilities for the baseline scenario :

• implementation of the same technologies or practices used in the project activity;
• implementation of a baseline candidate; or
• the continuation of current activities, technologies, or practices that, where relevant, provide the same type, quality, and quantity of product or service as the project activity.