# Archived Rainbow Standard Documents

## Rainbow Standard Rules

See the [version history](https://docs.rainbowstandard.io/~/changes/215/rainbow-standard-documents/rainbow-standard-rules/version-history) for a full description of changes.

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="177">Document</th><th width="421">Highlighted changes</th><th>Date released</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F5lUIP_EiouL27wJdKxMKr9N_40H__to/view?usp=sharing">Rainbow Standard Rules V6.2</a></td><td><ul><li>Replace DPD with PDD</li><li><p>Revised Additionality Template with new requirements:</p><ul><li>Sensitivity analysis</li><li>For barrier analysis, demonstrate alternative activities does not face same barrier</li></ul></li><li>Revise ESDNH criteria, minimum risks to consider for all projects</li></ul></td><td>October 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y62L22tRLYV3RzuJDzVx9M0jPgUl4m4H/view">Rainbow Standard Rules V6.1</a></td><td><ul><li>New appendix with IT Security requirements</li><li>Terminology changes, reflected in the Glossary (notably discount factor and buffer pool)</li></ul></td><td>August 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1encsv3aFuSjKGfBBQq6zaVrIt1nJkwwm/view">Rainbow Standard Rules V6.0</a></td><td><p>Revisions made to align with CORSIA and ICROA requirements. Notably through:</p><ul><li>Revised additionality assessment requirements and templates</li><li>Revised permanence and reversal risks requirements and templates</li><li>Revised ESDNH requirements and templates</li><li>Alignment of GHG quantification with ISO14064-2:2019</li></ul></td><td>May 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W45zowOi58U0ePM5fBxw05mwfhEYy5H4/view">Rainbow Standard Rules V5.2</a></td><td><ul><li>Restructure standard documentation to move all procedures to “Procedure Manual”</li><li>Revised Environmental and social do no harm assessment method</li><li>Baseline choice approach to be based on WBCSD</li><li>Introduction of new appendix on Ramp up effects</li></ul></td><td>October 2023</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12kaRrc-GO9EkOfjZ9d7kMH7eaMKzEVLn/view?usp=sharing">Rainbow Standard Rules V5.1</a></td><td><ul><li>Clarification of the text on multidecadal monitoring</li><li>Permanence risk assessment introduced</li><li>Require all projects to undergo third party VVB validation and verification audit</li></ul></td><td>June 2023</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pyp8Tcpzt6uWEIL-5BUolOZG29ilAyol/view?usp=drive_link">Rainbow Standard Rules V5.0</a></td><td><ul><li>Restructure all eligibility criteria under 14 distinct criteria</li><li>Added section on General LCA methodology</li><li>Introduction of Key Impact Indicators in verification mechanism</li><li>Revised rules of buffer and provision pool</li></ul></td><td>May 2023</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kca-0RtLfWUhaIErmpkSOcF3NNvLR_C-/view">Rainbow Standard Rules V4</a></td><td><ul><li>In-depth eligibility criteria and project requirements have been established, including Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Rebound effects, Leakage, and the "Do no harm" principle.</li><li>A new "provision fund" has been introduced.</li><li>Provided more a detailed procedure regarding Validation and Verification Body (VVB) audits.</li></ul></td><td>September 2022</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://assets-global.website-files.com/63261d3b8894df764fc9c63f/641b17dae70beb1d92c46415_Rainbow%20-%20Standard%20rules%20V3%20EN%20-%20%20Protocol%20-%20Avoidance.pdf">Rainbow Standard Rules V1, 2, and 3</a></td><td>These represent the historical methodology used in the Rainbow Standard. Projects that were initially certified under these earlier versions have undergone a re-evaluation to ensure they meet the criteria of the program's most current version.</td><td>May 2022</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Procedures Manual

See the [version history](https://docs.rainbowstandard.io/~/changes/215/rainbow-standard-documents/procedures-manual/version-history) for a description of changes.&#x20;

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="496">Document</th><th>Date released</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hWh3VDcUduGllFHk4FIdZK8FMzQVaO_y/view?usp=sharing">Procedures Manual V2.2</a></td><td>October 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKh6apXmohdveKaWfnJU5W3s9pLMViRd/view?usp=sharing">Procedures Manual V2.1</a></td><td>May 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EHkU9MbTY6lYifI4pF1Ya3zEqPX5sXcd/view?usp=sharing">Procedures Manual V2</a></td><td>February 2024</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gfSN_NcQIaxKlJdcJgoLa_0dls9r6BWS/view?usp=sharing">Procedures Manual V1</a></td><td>October 2023</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Requirements for Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs)

| Document                                                                                                         | Date released |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| [Requirements for VVBs V1.0](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nALihQAUk31Qt5FKQJ1cBjLGJZTiJCHd/view?usp=sharing) | February 2024 |
