CCB & VCS Program Updates

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Today we are rolling out a number of updates to CCB and VCS Program documents. These updates will streamline use of the programs and introduce a number of other important changes and clarifications.

You can find a full list of updates and their applicable grace periods for the CCB Program here and for the VCS Program here. A catalogue of revisions for each individual program document can also be found at the end of each document.

Highlights of the program updates include:

• New project document templates for all CCB Standards editions, including combined templates for projects using the CCB Program together with the VCS Program
• Dedicated template section designed to help projects communicate their anticipated and achieved social and environmental benefits
• Streamlined processes for project document submission and review, especially for projects using the CCB Program together with the VCS Program, including a new accuracy review process
• Alignment of terms, requirements and processes with those of the VCS Program
• Reorganization and reformatting of existing CCB Program documents, and introduction of a new CCB Program Definitions document

• New completeness review process for project listings, and registration and issuance requests
• Updated requirements for projects to use the global warming potentials referenced in the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report
• New process for providing errata and clarifications to program documents
• Introduction of more flexible criteria for determining when methodologies may be approved via a streamlined process

Webinars describing the program updates will be held during the following times:

As always, questions, comments or feedback may be sent to secretariat@v-c-s.org or CCBStandards@v-c-s.org.