# Structure of the evaluation approach

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## The evaluation is structured into five steps:&#x20;

1. The [**collection of information**](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/evaluation-instructions/evaluation-report-and-supporting-documents/report-completion) specific to the evaluation
2. The assessment of [**prerequisites** ](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/information-to-be-assessed/information-to-be-assessed/prerequisites-and-self-assessment)of the different methods
3. The evaluation of compliance with the [**methodological criteria**](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/information-to-be-assessed/information-to-be-assessed/assessment-of-methodological-compliance)
4. The assessment of [**orders of magnitude, consistency of the assessment and relevance of its transition plan**](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/information-to-be-assessed/information-to-be-assessed/orders-of-magnitude-consistency-and-relevance)
5. [**Filling in the evaluation report and submitting supporting documents**](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/evaluation-instructions/evaluation-report-and-supporting-documents)

The information enabling these five steps to be carried out is accessible to the evaluator through different means depending on the assessment to be evaluated: for a Bilan Carbone®, the information and documents required will be returned directly to the evaluation project lead by the organisation. The documents to be returned are listed in the [Bilan Carbone® methodological guide](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/resources/bibliography#guide-methodologique-bilan-carbone-r). In the case of a regulatory GHG assessment, the necessary information is available on the [ADEME GHG Assessment](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/resources/bibliography#plateforme-bilan-ges-de-lademe).

Steps 1 to 4 above take place in a [dedicated evaluation tool](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/resources/bibliography#outil-devaluation-des-bilans), provided to trained and certified evaluators. Once the evaluation is finalised, step 5 is carried out by the evaluator in the [evaluation platform](https://www.bilancarbone-evaluation.com/guide-devaluation-des-bilans-en/resources/bibliography#plateforme-pour-levaluation-des-bilans).

## Final result

If the assessment of the **Bilan Carbone®** or **Regulatory GHG Assessment** determines that all evaluated criteria have been met, the evaluation report must state this.

Once the completed report is received, the ABC sends the**evaluation certificate** to the organisation whose assessment was evaluated.
