Verra invites comments from the public about whether the below projects meet the requirements of the programs in which they are seeking to be registered. Comments received by Verra will be published to the project record on the Verra Registry and must be considered by the project proponent. To submit your comments, click the Public Comment Period hyperlink in a given project entry below and complete the Public Comment box on the project page on the Verra Registry.

ID: 4879

Program: VCS and SD VISta Programs

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Angola

Project Activity: Energy

Sectoral Scope: 03: Energy demand

Methodology: VMR0006

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 164,100

SDG Contributions: 01: No Poverty, 02: Zero Hunger, 03: Good Health and Well-being, 04: Quality Education, 05: Gender Equality, 07: Affordable and Clean Energy, 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 13: Climate Action, 15: Life on Land, 17: Partnership for the Goals

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1) 1,641,000 tCO2e GHG emission reductions. 2) Provide ICS to families in grouped project activity. 3) Open up more time for productive / income generating tasks for women by reducing time spent on collecting firewood. 4) Create 200 stable jobs locally in the first five years of the project.

Public Comment Period: 28 February 2024 - 29 March 2024

ID: 4854

Program: VCS and CCB Programs

Public Comment Period Type: Validation and Verification

Location: Peru

Project Activity: REDD

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0015

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 111,144

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1) 1,111,456.08 net estimated emission reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario.

ERRs achieved during the monitoring period (tCO2e): 117246.91

Benefits achieved during the monitoring period: 1) 117,246.91 tCO2e net estimated emission reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2) 384.76 hectares of reduced forest loss in the project area measured against the without-project scenario.

Public Comment Period: 29 February 2024 - 30 March 2024

ID: 4960

Program: Plastic Waste Reduction Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Turkey

Project Activity: Plastic Waste Collection

Sectoral Scope:

Methodology: PWRM00001

Estimated annual amount of plastic waste collected and/or recycled (metric tonnes): 37,578

Public Comment Period: 29 February 2024 - 30 March 2024

ID: 4648

Program: VCS Program (JNR)

Public Comment Period Type: Select Type

Location: Argentina

Project Activity:

Sectoral Scope:

Methodology:

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 1,900,000

Scenario Type: Scenario 2

Consultation Type: JNR Stakeholder Consultation

Public Comment Period: 29 February 2024 - 29 April 2024

ID: 4917

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: India

Project Activity: Solar Power

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries (renewable/non-renewable sources)

Methodology: AM01235

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 29,428

Public Comment Period: 1 March 2024 - 31 March 2024

ID: 4634

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: AWMS

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries, 13: Waste handling and disposal, 15: Livestock and manure management

Methodology: ACM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 240,368

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 4988

Program: Plastic Waste Reduction Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: India

Project Activity: Plastic Waste Recycling

Sectoral Scope:

Methodology: PWRM0002

Estimated annual amount of plastic waste collected and/or recycled (metric tonnes): 36,302

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 4638

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: AWMS

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries, 13: Waste handling and disposal, 15: Livestock and manure management

Methodology: ACM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 278,177

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 4641

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: AWMS

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries, 13: Waste handling and disposal, 15: Livestock and manure management

Methodology: ACM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 365,374

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 4711

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: United States

Project Activity: Waste handling and disposal

Sectoral Scope: 13: Waste Handling and Disposal

Methodology: VM0046

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 367,544.42

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 4642

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: AWMS

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries, 13: Waste handling and disposal, 15: Livestock and manure management

Methodology: ACM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 520,057

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 4643

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: AWMS

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries, 13: Waste handling and disposal, 15: Livestock and manure management

Methodology: ACM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 463,667

Public Comment Period: 4 March 2024 - 3 April 2024

ID: 1935

Program: CCB Program

Public Comment Period Type: Verification

Location: China

Project Activity: IFM

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0010

ERRs achieved during the monitoring period (tCO2e): 1,356,080

Benefits achieved during the monitoring period: 1) 1,356,080 tCO2e net estimated emission reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2) 23,769.42 number of hectares of reduced forest loss in the project area measured against the without-project scenario. 3) 1,800 (1,710 temporary workers and 90 full-time technicians) people employed in project activities.

Public Comment Period: 5 March 2024 - 4 April 2024

ID: 4968

Program: VCS and CCB Programs

Public Comment Period Type: Validation and Verification

Location: D.R. Congo

Project Activity: REDD

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0009

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 408,778

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1) 7,704,226 tCO2e estimated emission removals in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2) 102,161 people expected to have improved livelihoods or income generated as a result of project activities. 3) 10 globally Critically Endangered or Endangered species benefiting from reduced threats as a result of project activities, measured against the without-project scenario.

ERRs achieved during the monitoring period (tCO2e): 913,799

Benefits achieved during the monitoring period: 1) 913,799 tCO2e net estimated emission reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2) 3,236 hectares of reduced forest loss in the project area measured against the without-project scenario. 3) 177 people employed in project activities.

Public Comment Period: 5 March 2024 - 4 April 2024

ID: 2931

Program: CCB Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation and Verification

Location: South Africa

Project Activity: ALM

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0042

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 465,123

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1) 10,176,286 tCO2e emission removals in the project area and 7,579,393 tCO2e estimated emission reductions. 2) 227,162 number of hectares of non-forest land in which improved land management practices are expected to occur as a result of project activities, measured against the without-project scenario. 3) 10,050 total number of community members who are expected to have improved skills and/or knowledge resulting from training provided as part of project activities.

ERRs achieved during the monitoring period (tCO2e): 233,184 tCO2e net estimated emission removals and 173,678 tCO2e net estimated emission reductions

Benefits achieved during the monitoring period: 1) 233,184 tCO2e Net estimated emission removals and 173,678 tCO2e et estimated emission reductions. 2) 213,002 ha of non-forest land in which improved land management has occurred as a result of the project’s activities, measured against the without-project scenario. 3) 4,350 total number of community members who have improved skills and/or knowledge resulting from training provided as part of project activities.

Public Comment Period: 7 March 2024 - 6 April 2024

ID: 2348

Program: SD VISta

Public Comment Period Type: Verification

Location: Australia

Project Activity: Energy

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries, 07: Transport

Methodology: VM0038

SDG Contributions: 03: Good health and wellbeing, 07: Affordable and clean energy, 08: Decent work and economic growth, 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12: Responsible consumption and production, 13: Climate action, 15: Life On Land

Benefits achieved this MP: 1) Avoided combustion of 3,516.16 thousand gallons of automotive fuels. 2) 2,185 electric vehicle charging stations supported. 3) 1,936 EV charging stations recognized for using and/or incentivized to use full or partial renewable energy sources.

Public Comment Period: 7 March 2024 - 6 April 2024

ID: 4283

Program: CCB Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: Grassland Management

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0026

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 458,747

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1) 18,249,093 tCO2e emission removals in the project area. 2) 244,640.54 number of hectares managed significantly better by the project for biodiversity conservation. 3) 942 total number of community members who are expected to have improved livelihoods or income generated as a result of project activities.

Public Comment Period: 7 March 2024 - 6 April 2024

ID: 4925

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Brazil

Project Activity: Methane

Sectoral Scope: 13: Waste Handling and Disposal

Methodology: AMS-III.Y

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 49,242.70

Public Comment Period: 7 March 2024 - 6 April 2024

ID: 4962

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Brazil

Project Activity: ALM

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0042

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 2,081,060

Public Comment Period: 8 March 2024 - 7 April 2024

ID: 4266

Program: VCS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Botswana

Project Activity: Grassland Management

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0009

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 78,231

Public Comment Period: 11 March 2024 - 10 April 2024