At Verra, impact is both our mission and our measure.

We accelerate the transition to a sustainable future by channeling finance to environmental and social projects across the globe. With over 4,254 active projects spanning 134 countries, and more than 1 billion carbon credits issued through our Verified Carbon Standard Program, our work speaks through results. Every credit reflects real, measurable outcomes that reduce emissions, restore ecosystems, and uplift communities. The stories featured here show how our high-integrity standards translate into tangible benefits for people and planet. These projects advance global climate goals while supporting biodiversity, gender equity, and sustainable development around the world.

Turning Plastic Waste into Opportunity in Senegal

Developed by Africa Carbon & Commodities and certified with Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Standard, the Deekali project is a moment of waste reduction revolution.
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Verra Projects Through an External Lens

These stories, produced by outside organizations, spotlight the people and places behind Verra-certified impact.

INFAPRO

INFAPRO Rainforest Rehabilitation Project

On Borneo, the INFAPRO project restores 25,000 hectares of tropical rainforest after selective logging damaged the forest in the 1980s and slowed recovery.

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Tond Tenga Project

Tond Tenga, a new community-driven agroforestry and reforestation project using the VM0047 methodology, supports up to 185 villages in restoring more than 12,000 hectares of degraded land.

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American Forest Foundation Project

This film, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, highlights how the American Forest Foundation works with family forest owners to achieve meaningful conservation impact.

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Madagascar Clean Cookstove Project

In Madagascar, 450,000 clean cookstoves are cutting emissions by over 1.1 million tCO₂e each year. Locally made and distributed, these stoves reduce deforestation, improve health, and empower women.

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South Africa Grassland Management Project

South Africa Grassland Management Project

Sequestering carbon in 90,000 hectares of perennial South African grasslands, supporting native wildlife, agricultural resilience, and local farming livelihoods.

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REDD+ Sur del Meta

REDD+ Sur del Meta Project

In Colombia’s Meta region, 985 families are protecting 77,000 hectares of forest through sustainable farming and livestock practices, restoring peace and livelihoods in a post-conflict zone.

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Fiji Cookstove project

Fiji Clean Cookstove Project

The distribution of 53,473 energy efficient cookstoves to Fijian communities is reducing emissions and combating deforestation.

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