Transition to Verra’s New Registry

Transition to Verra’s New Registry

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In August 2025, Verra and S&P Global Commodity Insights announced the development of an innovative, next-generation registry to advance carbon market integration. On this page, we will share the latest details on timelines, transition procedures, and system improvements.

This page will be updated regularly.

Last updated: October 21, 2025 

KEY DETAILS ABOUT THE TRANSITION

The new registry will feature the following:

  • Enhanced integration with the Verra Project Hub, enabling project proponents to prepare project documents and move through the full project lifecycle (i.e., registration, monitoring) with greater efficiency
  • Expanded digitization of the project cycle and system connectivity
  • Transaction-ready application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow for automated transfers and retirements of units, replacing manual processes and enabling frictionless, high-volume trading across brokers, exchanges, and marketplaces
  • Transparent and customizable reporting tools, giving buyers and other market participants better insight into project-level data and projects’ issuance histories
  • Foundational infrastructure that will enable future innovations, including expanded Article 6 and CORSIA functionality and integration with various compliance programs, governments, market participants, exchanges, insurers, and financial platforms
  • Specific improvements to the user experience, including the following:
    • Faster ability for administrators to add or remove labels at the unit level
    • Streamlined KYC (Know Your Customer) process by that integrates the project document submission and KYC questionnaire into the account request process
    • Improved ability for administrators to maintain the VCS and JNR buffers
    • Enhanced data tracking at each verification, including the applicable methodology and version, and plus the ability to identify a project’s validation/verification body (VVB)
    • Improved document types for joint template and multi-standard projects, to eliminate the burden of uploading duplicate files
    • A new status-driven issuance process that will improve clarity and efficiency for requests
    • Improvements to searchability and navigation

  • Proponents will still be able to carry out the same core functions that are inherent to the current registry, including managing projects, requesting issuances, and transferring and retiring units.
  • Verra will also continue to manage and provide customer support for all registry users.

Account holders can support the transition process by doing the following:

  1. Ensuring their account information is up to date in the registry, including:
    1. Account manager name and details
    2. Billing contact name and details
    3. All project setup page details (as applicable)
  2. Paying all outstanding balances (e.g., account maintenance fees)

Verra will continue to update this section and communicate relevant preparation steps via email.

Please see also the FAQs below.

Upcoming Trainings and Events

As we get closer to launching the new registry, we will update this page and offer training resources and webinars to prepare stakeholders for a seamless transition. Look out for announcements on our website and our LinkedIn channel.

FAQS ABOUT THE REGISTRY TRANSITION

Verra will minimize the downtime during the transition and provide account holders with detailed guidance about how to prepare for it well in advance.

The new registry is designed to have full interconnectivity to the Verra Project Hub, creating a seamless end-to-end digital journey for project proponents. Our goal is to make the project hub the single platform for advancing projects through the project cycle, while the registry continues to transparently track every unit issued and transacted.

No, there will be no changes to fees or core account requirements with the transition. Account holders will continue to access the same features they rely on today.

Yes. We will conduct a comprehensive data migration process to preserve and carry forward all the information available on the registry.

Verra Registry Improvement Suggestions

As Verra enhances and updates its registry, we welcome stakeholders’ suggestions for improving their registry experience and expanding available features.

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Questions? Email secretariat@verra.org.