Shipment VC1-2026-001

Super Hydrophobic Torrefied Pellets

Eswatini → Japan

Overall shipment status

Approved for delivery

Chain of custody

Complete

Product specification

Passed

Sustainability evidence

Complete

Independent verification

Pending

At a glance

Quantity
5,000 metric tonnes
Product lot(s)
P-2026-041 through P-2026-046
Vessel / container
MV Example — B/L 00125
Departure
Maputo Port — October 15, 2026
Estimated arrival
Kobe, Japan — November 12, 2026

This passport covers one shipment only. Every claim, document and reading on the following pages is linked to shipment VC1-2026-001 and its six product lots.

Overview

What you can do now

Status language

VerifiedCompletePendingFlagged

Four terms are used everywhere in this passport, so a status always means the same thing.

Chain of custody

Pellet journey

Woody residue to delivered torrefied pellets — nine milestones, each with its own evidence.

Select any milestone to open its supporting evidence.

Chain of custody

Biocarbon journey

Grass biocarbon follows a parallel ten-step path from land parcel to steelmaking use.

Select any milestone to open its supporting evidence.

Chain of custody

Map view

The same journey, plotted. Timeline and map are switchable views of one record.

1

Feedstock origin

Hhohho Region, Eswatini — permitted area shown

Verified
2

Collection / harvest

Piggs Peak landings

Verified
3

Processing facility

Matsapha, Eswatini

Verified
4

Testing laboratory

SGS Johannesburg, South Africa

Verified
5

Port of departure

Maputo, Mozambique

Complete
6

Shipping route

Maputo → Singapore → Kobe

Complete
7

Current position

Indian Ocean — AIS updated 06:20 UTC

Pending
8

Destination

Kobe, Japan

Pending

Map and timeline are two views of the same journey. Exact source coordinates are released to authorised verifiers; offtakers see the approved geographic region.

Product quality

Specification vs. actual

Did GGS deliver what you contracted to buy? Contract requirement against the independent laboratory result for lots P-2026-041 → 046.

PropertyRequiredActual
Moisture≤ 5.0%3.1%
Energy content≥ 21.0 GJ/t22.4 GJ/t
Ash≤ 3.0%1.8%
Sulfur≤ 0.08%0.03%
Chlorine≤ 0.03%0.01%
Bulk density≥ 650 kg/m³702 kg/m³
Mechanical durability≥ 97.5%98.9%

Which result governs

Supplier reported

GGS internal QC, 24 readings

Independent laboratory

SGS composite results — governing

Customer accepted

Awaiting receipt confirmation

Biocarbon properties reported

Fixed carbonVolatile matterAshSulfurPhosphorusAlkalisMoistureBriquette strengthSize distributionCRI and CSR, where applicable

Product quality

Certificate of analysis

Passed
Certificate of analysis
2026-COA-8841
Laboratory
SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Accreditation
SANAS T0231, valid to Mar 2028
Sample date
August 24, 2026
Sampling method
ISO 18135 composite, 6 increments per lot
Test methods
ISO 18134, 18125, 18122, 16948, 17831-1
Release approved by
Quality Manager, GGS Eswatini

Results above are the independent laboratory results. Supplier QC readings are retained and available to verifiers, but the accredited result governs acceptance.

Product quality

Mass balance & batch genealogy

Mass balance reconciled

Recorded variance

0.8%

Permitted

≤ 2.0%

Status

Passed

Genealogy

Source lots

S-2026-112 … 118

Incoming feedstock

9,180 t wet / 7,802 t dry

Processing batches

B-2026-019 … 024

Finished product lots

P-2026-041 … 046 — 5,046 t

Shipment

VC1-2026-001 — 5,000 t

Reconciliation

Wet incoming mass
9,180 t
Moisture-adjusted dry mass
7,802 t
Processing input
7,802 t
Finished-product output
5,046 t
Co-products
112 t fines, resold
Waste or losses
2,644 t (moisture and volatiles)
Inventory adjustment
46 t carried forward
Conversion yield
64.7% on dry basis
Reconciliation variance
0.8%
Exception status
None open

You don't need every production reading — only confirmation that quantities reconcile and that no unexplained duplication or loss has occurred.

Sustainability

Lifecycle GHG summary

Delivered product

148 kg CO₂e/t

Declared unit: kg CO₂e per delivered tonne

Stage contribution

Feedstock collection14 kg
Inbound transport11 kg
Processing energy46 kg
Densification18 kg
Port handling7 kg
Ocean transport52 kg

Method and quality

Methodology
GHG Protocol Product Standard + SBP Instruction Document 5A v1.2
Calculation period
June – October 2026
Data-quality score
B — 78% measured, 22% estimated
Verification status
Independent verification pending

Sustainability

What you can legitimately report

Pellets — fossil displacement

Fossil fuel displaced
Imported thermal coal
Reference baseline
94.6 kg CO₂e/GJ
Estimated lifecycle reduction
92% against baseline
Customer-use assumption
Co-firing at 30% by energy
Basis
Projected — actual use data not yet received

Biocarbon — fossil displacement

Fossil input displaced
Metallurgical coke / PCI coal
Qualified replacement
Up to 25% of PCI
Actual replacement this shipment
Pending customer data
Estimated avoided fossil emissions
2,980 t CO₂e
Carbon entering the process
1,047 t C
Carbon-fate status
Oxidised in process — not a removal

Results marked projected rely on assumed customer use. Share actual use data to convert them into measured outcomes.

Sustainability

Claim controls

This shipment has a calculated lifecycle GHG intensity of 6.6 kg CO₂e/GJ delivered.

MethodologySBP Instruction Document 5A v1.2
Supporting evidenceCalculation workbook CB-2026-114
ApproverGGS Sustainability Lead
Public usePermitted with stated methodology and reporting period
Independently verified

Feedstock sourced from degraded land with no land conversion.

MethodologyRSB Principle 7 screening
Supporting evidenceBaseline land survey LS-2026-08
ApproverGGS Sustainability Lead
Public useNot permitted until verification completes
Evidence submitted

Language such as "carbon negative" or "carbon removal" is blocked for this shipment — it does not meet the applicable methodology and verification requirements.

Compliance

Certification & eligibility

Does this shipment qualify for your market and intended use?

SBP

Compliant

Verified
Certificate SBP-08-114Expires Aug 2027

FSC

Applicable — chain in scope

Verified
Certificate FSC-C148820Expires Feb 2028

RSB

Pending

Pending
Assessment RSB-2026-41Expires

Japan FIT / FIP

Eligible

Verified
Eligibility package JP-2026-19Expires Mar 2027

Customer specification

Passed

Passed
COA 2026-COA-8841Expires Shipment-specific

EU RED III

Compliant

Verified
Supporting record EU-2026-07Expires Dec 2027

Certificate detail — SBP

Certification body
Control Union Certifications
Certificate number
SBP-08-114
Scope
Matsapha facility, torrefied pellets, woody residue
Effective dates
Aug 12, 2025 – Aug 11, 2027
Applicable product
Lots P-2026-041 … 046
Conditions
Annual surveillance audit due Aug 2026 — completed

A corporate certificate is only shown once its scope is confirmed to cover this source, facility, product and time period.

Compliance

Source & feedstock

Where did the material come from, and was it eligible?

Country and region
Eswatini — Hhohho Region
Forestry operation
Usutu Forest Partners
Feedstock classification
Woody harvesting residue
Species / material
Pinus patula, Eucalyptus grandis
Residue type
Tops, branches, sawmill offcuts
Source lot IDs
S-2026-112 … 118
Collection period
June 2 – July 21, 2026
Legal sourcing status
Permits verified
SBP / FSC / RSB
SBP compliant; FSC chain in scope
Deforestation assessment
No land conversion identified
Geographic evidence
Approved region summary (coordinates restricted)

Claim labelling

Land condition: reported as marginal or severely degraded

Evidence submitted

Independent verification pending — do not publish this as a verified claim yet.

Sensitive information stays protected. You see the approved geographic region; an authorised verifier can access exact coordinates and the underlying agreements.

Documents

Evidence library

Organised by shipment and milestone. Select a claim or milestone anywhere in this passport and the relevant evidence is already linked — no generic file repository to search.

Source and land records

12 items

Complete

Feedstock records

18 items

Complete

GPS and transport evidence

24 items

Pending

Weighbridge tickets

96 items

Verified

Processing records

31 items

Complete

Laboratory reports

6 items

Verified

Certificates

7 items

Verified

Carbon calculations

3 items

Pending

Shipping documents

9 items

Complete

Customer receipt

0 items

Pending

Verification reports

2 items

Pending

Corrective actions

2 items

Flagged

Example record

Certificate of Analysis 2026-COA-8841

Related to
Lots P-2026-041 … 046 · Shipment VC1-2026-001
Issuer
SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Date
September 2, 2026
Version
1.0 — final
Approval status
Approved for release
Expiration
Not applicable
Confidentiality
Shareable with offtaker
Digital integrity
SHA-256 recorded, audit trail sealed

Documents

Shipment & delivery

Where is your product, and what documents support delivery?

Purchase order
PO-JP-2026-0442
Contract reference
GGS-OT-2026-11
Shipment quantity
5,000 metric tonnes
Incoterm
CIF Kobe
Load date
October 12–15, 2026
Port of departure
Maputo, Mozambique
Vessel
MV Example — IMO 9876543
Bill of lading
00125
Export documentation
Complete
Current status
At sea — on schedule
Estimated arrival
November 12, 2026, Kobe
Customs status
Pre-clearance filed
Final received weight
Awaiting confirmation
Quantity variance
Customer acceptance
Pending

Your actions

Notifications

Choose email, in-app or API delivery for each event.

  • A shipment is created
  • Product loading begins
  • The vessel departs
  • Laboratory results are available
  • A specification fails
  • Required evidence is missing
  • Verification is completed
  • Arrival date changes materially
  • Product is ready for receipt confirmation
  • A certificate or approval affecting you nears expiration

Issues

Exceptions & corrective actions

Only exceptions that affect your shipment or your claims are shown here.

Independent verification of GHG calculation delayed

Pending

Severity: Critical

AffectsSustainability claim for VC1-2026-001
IdentifiedOctober 28, 2026
Responsible partyGGS Sustainability Lead
Corrective actionVerifier site visit rescheduled; desk review underway
Target resolutionNovember 20, 2026

Product delivery allowed; sustainability claim temporarily blocked.

Missing GPS segment on two inbound loads

Flagged

Severity: Medium

AffectsChain of custody, lots S-2026-116 and 117
IdentifiedSeptember 14, 2026
Responsible partySibane Logistics
Corrective actionBackup consignment notes and gate CCTV submitted
Target resolutionNovember 5, 2026

No effect on product release; traceability evidence substituted.

Carbon calculation partly based on estimated data

Pending

Severity: Low

AffectsProcessing energy stage
IdentifiedOctober 2, 2026
Responsible partyGGS Sustainability Lead
Corrective actionSub-meter installation scheduled for next campaign
Target resolutionJanuary 2027

Claim usable with stated data-quality score of B.

Monitored automatically

Missing source evidence Unreconciled mass variance Product outside specification Expired certificate Shipment quantity discrepancy Customer complaint

Deliberately left out

  • · Every sensor reading
  • · Internal GGS task management
  • · Unrelated facilities or customers
  • · Raw calculation tables without explanation
  • · Internal employee names, unless relevant
  • · Draft claims presented as approved
  • · Confidential source coordinates without authorisation
  • · All audit records by default
  • · Technical system architecture

Show the conclusion first, the supporting evidence second, and the raw data only when needed. Everything you need. Nothing you don't.