Protocols & Methodologies.
Certification Standards
Methodologies & Supporting Documents
Additionality Assessment
Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality in VCS agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) project activities.
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
AAR Leakage Tool
This tool must be used by afforestation/reforestation/revegetation (ARR) projects to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions outside the project area due to the implementation of project activities (leakage).
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
VCS - AAR Methodology
Verified Carbon Standard methodology for afforestation, reforestation and revegetation projects, according to Terra Carbon and Silvestrum Climate Associates.
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
Carbon Offset Guide
Securing Climate Benefit: A Guide to Using Carbon Offsets, a document prepared by GHG Management Insitute and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Alliance Standards
The stimulation and promotion of land management activities that credibly mitigate global climate change, improve the well-being and reduce the poverty of local communities, and conserve biodiversity
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
United Nations (UN) ISO 14064 Standard(s)
New International Standards for Greenhouse Gas Quantification, Reporting and Verification, outlining the scope of organizations, projects, validation/verification processes and program accreditation.
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
VCS Issuance Representation Multiple Representers
Issued by a Project Proponent, any entity to whom a Project Proponent has assigned all of its rights to the Project's Reductions for the entire Project Crediting Period, or any entity which can demonstrate rights in respect of the entire volume of a Project's Reductions, stating they have a right to be issued VCUs from the project.
Version 4.1 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
VCS Joint Project Description Monitoring Report
This template is for the development and monitoring of projects under the VCS Program, which perform their validation and first verification simultaneously.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.27.2023] - Click Here
VCS Joint Validation and Verification
This template is for the joint validation and verification of projects under the VCS Program.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Loss Event Report Template
Instructions for Completing the Loss Event Report.
Version 4.0 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Loss Event Representation
Statement made by loss event reporter stating that VCS Program requirements were followed in the loss report.
Version 4.1 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Monitoring Report Template
This template is for the monitoring of projects using the VCS Program.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Non-Permanence Risk Report Template Short Form
Risk report template for describing and analyzing the non-permanence risk for AFOLU projects, for use with Risk Report Calculation Tool.
Version 4.0 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Non-Permanence Risk Report Template
Risk report template (long form) for describing and analyzing the non-permanence risk for AFOLU projects.
Version 4.0 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Project Description Template
This template is for the design of projects using the VCS Program.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Registration Representation Single Representer
Issued by the Project Proponent or any entity to whom the Project Proponent has assigned all of its rights to the Project's Reductions for the entire Project Crediting Period upon registration of a project.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Validation Report Template
This template is for the validation of projects under the VCS Program.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Validation Representation
Deed of representation issued by the VVB of a project stating they have validated the project in accordance with VCS program requirements.
Version 4.1 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Verification Report Template
This template is for the verification of projects under the VCS Program.
Version 4.2 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCS Verification Representation
Deed of representation issued by the VVB of a project stating they have verified the project in accordance with VCS program requirements.
Version 4.1 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VCU Conversion Deed of Representation
Deed of representation issued in respect of conversion of GHG credits into VCUs.
Version 4.1 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
Verra Biochar Methodology
Document outlining the methodology for evaluating biochar projects according to Verra standards.
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
Verra SDG Contributions Report Template
This template is for the self-reporting of a project’s contribution(s) to specific Target(s) of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Version 1.0 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
VM0034 Canadian Forest
Canadian Forest Carbon Offset Methodology.
Version 2.0 - [Updated 03.28.2023] - Click Here
