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Sub-bundle is defined as an aggregation of project activities within a bundle having the
characteristics that all project activities within a sub-bundle belong to the same type [CDM Glos.
version 04, page 29].
Box 2-1: What does “same technology/measure” mean?
“Same technology/measure” is often used in the SSC, especially when considering bundling.
At EB26, the term was defined as follows:
(a) Two different project activities will be considered to be applying the same technology
if they provide the same kind of output and use the same kind of equipment and
conversion process.
(b) Two different project activities will be considered to be using the same measure if they
constitute the same course of action and result in the same kind of effect (e.g. two
projects using the same management practice such as fuel switch). [EB 26, para. 62]
The benefits of bundling are as follows:
(a) Reduction of project development costs
(b) Reduction of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) costs
(c) Reduction of Operation and Maintenance costs (O&M)
(d) Reduction of transaction costs (general and CDM)
(e) Increase of total investment volume
Table 2-2 Information on bundling of SSC project activities
General characteristics
Project activities wishing to be bundled shall indicate this when making the request for registration.
Project participants shall at registration provide a written statement along with the submission of the bundle
indicating:
• That all project participants agreed that their individual project activities are part of the bundle;
• One project participant who represents all project participants in order to communicate with the EB in
accordance with approved Modalities and Procedures for Communication.
Composition of bundles
The composition of bundles shall not change over time (i.e. the submission of project activities to be used
in a bundle shall be made at the same time). A project activity shall not be taken out of a bundle nor shall a
project activity be added to the bundle after registration.
Crediting period
All project activities in the bundle shall have the same crediting period (i.e. the same length and same
starting date of the crediting period).
Modalities and procedures
Each SSC project in the bundle should comply with the simplified modalities and procedures for SSC project
activities and use an approved simplified baseline and monitoring methodology included in Appendix B of
the simplified modalities and procedures for SSC project activities.
Submission to the EB
Bundled project activities shall be submitted in a single submission to the EB and pay only one fee
proportional to the amount of expected average annual emission reductions of the total bundle;
Request for review
If three EB members or a Party involved in a component project activity requests the review of the component
project activity, the total bundle remains under review and the implications and recommendations on the
review of project activity shall lead to a decision by the EB to register or not register the bundle.
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