Training on VCS Version 5 Updates and Templates - Session B
2026-09-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online
This training session will provide stakeholders with an overview of the following program updates that were introduced in VCS Version 5, and the templates that are required to report on them:

V5#14 (right to operate and right to reductions and removals)
V5#16 (stakeholder engagement requirements)
V5#17 (safeguards requirements)
V5#23 (ecosystem conversion safeguards)
V5#58 (financial transparency for benefit sharing)

This content will be relevant for project proponents and validation/verification bodies that are preparing project requests that will be submitted to Verra after January 1, 2027, for projects with a project start date on or after January 1, 2027.

VMR0017 Grid-Connected Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources (ACM0002 Revision), v1.0: Overview
2026-09-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
This 90-minute webinar provides an overview of VMR0017 Grid-Connected Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources (ACM0002 Revision), v1.0, which Verra published in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program in April 2026.
The session will address the following topic:

Key revisions to ACM0002 and AMS-I.D.
Requirements for projects transitioning from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodologies (ACM0002 and AMS-I.D.) to VMR0017
Clarifications around frequently asked questions
Topics related to Core Carbon Principles (CCP) labeling

There will also be time for questions from participants.

Semana Orinoquía Sostenible y Competitiva 2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-22 | Villavicencio, Villavicencio, Colombia
Semana Orinoquía Sostenible y Competitiva 2026 brings together public and private sector leaders, international organizations, communities, and other stakeholders to advance sustainable development and economic opportunities in Colombia’s Orinoquía region. The week-long event will feature discussions and networking focused on topics including biodiversity, carbon, sustainable agriculture, energy, innovation, governance, tourism, and regional development. This event is primarily in Spanish. Learn more and register.
Panel: Challenges and opportunities of carbon and biodiversity markets for Orinoquia
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 11:40 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Susana Velez Haller, regional representative, Latin America and the Caribbean
Description: This panel will focus on the challenges and opportunities of carbon and biodiversity markets in Colombia’s Orinoquía region. It will explore how these markets can contribute to the region’s sustainable development, with perspectives from leaders and experts intended to identify opportunities, challenges, potential partnerships, and ways to strengthen their impact in the region.

New York Climate Week 2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-25 | New York City, New York, NY, United States
Verra staff participating: Mandy Rambharos, CEO | Hillary Navarro, chief communications and engagement officer | Candace Vinke, chief program development and innovation officer | Joe Dell’Orfano, chief technology officer | Anil Vinayak, chief financial officer | Statton Hammock, general counsel | Julianne Baroody, senior director, certification | Scott Greenberg, senior director, marketing and business development | Sinclair Vincent, senior director, program development | Hillary Bennett, director, development | Stefan Jirka, director, agriculture & supply chain innovation | Ian Kuwahara, director, energy and industrial innovation | Katie Goslee, director, forest carbon | Leala Francesca Rosen, senior program officer, admin and forest carbon
Climate Week NYC is the world’s largest annual climate event, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and civil society for a week of conferences, networking, and collaboration. Held alongside the UN General Assembly, it features more than 1,000 events across New York City focused on accelerating global climate action and the transition to a low-carbon economy. Learn more.
As part of Climate Week NYC, Verra will participate in the North American Climate Summit (NACS), organized by IETA. NACS offers a focused forum for advancing conversations on carbon markets, climate policy, and decarbonization across North America. Learn more and register.
Dates at NACS: Tuesday, September 22 – Wednesday, September 23
Visit Verra at NACS. Stop by our booth to learn more about Verra’s work and current initiatives across carbon markets and climate action. To connect with the Verra team during the conference, please contact events@verra.org.
Verra Hosted Events
From Safeguards to Agency: Financing Community Capacity for High-Integrity Carbon and Nature Projects
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 11:00 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Sinclair Vincent, senior director, program development
Description: Verra-hosted roundtable at Treehouse, this invitation-only roundtable will explore how to finance the local capacity and support systems that enable Indigenous Peoples and local communities to participate effectively and equitably in REDD+ and other nature-based carbon projects. Bringing together leaders from Indigenous organizations, philanthropy, finance, and the private sector, the discussion will focus on practical investments in legal empowerment, community-centered technical expertise, trusted local intermediaries, and other lasting support systems needed to strengthen participation, advance project integrity, and build more durable nature markets.
This Verra-hosted event is a small closed-door roundtable.

NACS | Changemaker Panel: The Market’s Next Frontier for Scope 3 Action
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 1:00 pm local time
Description: Organized by Verra, this discussion will bring together leaders from Verra, SBTi, and global brands to explore the future of Scope 3 at a pivotal moment for corporate climate action. Coinciding with the debut of Verra’s first new carbon standard in nearly 20 years, the discussion will examine credible pathways for accelerating value chain decarbonization and achieving Scope 3 targets.
Learn more and register.
This session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend.

Tuesday, September 22
Permanence Leaders Roundtable
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 8:00 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos, CEO
Description: Hosted by CarbonPool, this invite-only roundtable will bring together leaders from across the carbon market to discuss the future of permanence. This practical, solutions-focused session will explore evolving approaches to risk management, including mechanisms such as buffer pools, and foster discussion among the experts helping to shape the next generation of carbon market solutions.
This is an invite-only event.

The Nest Campus | Unlocking the Potential of REDD+: Aligning High-Integrity Credits with Article 6
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 2:00 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Katie Goslee, director, forest carbon
Description: Hosted by Mitiga Rainforest at the 2026 Nest Climate Campus, this panel will explore the practical operationalization of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement as countries seek to fulfill their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through cooperative approaches.
Learn more and register.
This event is part of The Nest Campus (external). Paid participation for The Nest Campus is required to attend.

GBBC's Blockchain Central UNGA 2026 | The Next Generation of Green Infrastructure
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 4:00 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Joe Dell’Orfano, chief technology officer
Description: Taking place during GBBC’s 9th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA, this panel will explore how blockchain and tokenization are revitalizing carbon markets by creating transparent financing mechanisms for next-generation green infrastructure, but will also have a strong focus on the need for standards like dMRV 3.0 to provide the real-time, tamper-proof verification required to institutionalize these digital environmental assets and ensure market integrity.
Learn more and register.
This event is part of GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA (external). Paid participation is required to attend Blockchain Central UNGA.

Wednesday, September 23
NACS | Soil Carbon Removals for a Net Zero AI Economy
Date: Wednesday, September 23, at 11:30 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Mandy Rambharos, CEO
Description: Hosted by Agoro Carbon Alliance at NACS, this session explores the growing role of soil organic carbon removals in meeting the rising energy demands of the AI and data center economy, including the upcoming issuance of credits from Agoro Carbon’s landmark transaction with Microsoft, and how high integrity soil carbon can support net zero commitments at scale.
Learn more and register.
This session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend.

NACS | The Evolving Carbon Market Landscape: Shifting Standards, and the implications for Claims, and Competitiveness
Date: Wednesday, September 23, at 11:30 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Hillary Navarro, chief communications and engagement officer
Description: Hosted by S&P Global. Environmental markets are adapting to a rapidly changing policy and standards landscape. Updates to emissions accounting frameworks corporate reporting or scope 2 guidance, climate targets, such as definition of net zero, and the reporting environmental claims will influence the future utility and value of environmental commodities, such as RECS, EAC’s and removals. This discussion will examine the market implications of these shifts and what they mean for corporate climate strategies, carbon competitiveness, and the future role of carbon markets. Note: This session will be under Chatham House Rule
Learn more and register.
This session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend.

From Commitments to Credibility: The Role of Certification & Verification in Sustainability
Date: Wednesday, September 23, at 4:00 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Julianne Baroody, senior director, certification
Description: Hosted by Preferred by Nature, this panel discussion and networking reception will explore how certification and independent assurance are evolving to meet changing corporate sustainability needs. Leaders from across forestry, agriculture, carbon, and corporate sustainability will discuss their role in responsible sourcing, credible environmental claims, emerging regulations, and climate and biodiversity commitments.
Learn more and register.

NACS | Digital Revolution: Assets, Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), and Infrastructure
Date: Wednesday, September 23, at 4:00 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Joe Dell’Orfano, chief technology officer
Description: In 2026, several industry-wide transformations are underway. New registry infrastructures, initiatives to standardise digital MRV, and the proliferation of digital methodologies provide the market with new opportunities to scale. But in order to have the impact we hope to see, they must be communicated to stakeholders at every part of the value chain. How can these advancements be communicated to traders, investors, insurers, and everyone in between?
Learn more and register.
This session is part of the North America Climate Summit (NACS). Paid registration for NACS is required to attend.

World Agri-Tech Summit
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | Intercontinental O2, 1 Waterview Drive, London, United Kingdom
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London brings together global agribusiness, technology, finance, and sustainability leaders to advance credible environmental markets, regenerative agriculture, and scalable climate solutions for the agricultural sector. Learn more and register.
Session: Carbon Markets in Practice: Farm-Level Reality | Scale, Trust & Value Distribution
Date: Tuesday, September 22, at 12:10 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Manish Neupane, director, natural climate solutions
Overview: This session examines whether agricultural carbon markets are delivering real value for farmers, exploring income generation, market trust, scalability, verification challenges, and impacts on land management across diverse farming systems.

Climate Week Medellín: Biodiversity 2026
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-10 | Medellín Botanical Garden, Medellin, Colombia
Climate Week Medellín will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, nonprofits, and local communities to accelerate climate action. The event features conferences, innovation labs, cultural experiences, and more than 100 partner-led events focused on topics including sustainable cities, clean energy, biodiversity, climate finance, circular economy, and resilience. Learn more and register.
Panel: Public Policy and Carbon with Subnational Governments
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Verra staff speaking: Susana Velez Haller, regional representative, Latin America and the Caribbean

Chile Carbon Forum
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-07 | Faculty of Economics and Business, Santiago, Chile
The Chile Carbon Forum 2026 will explore the latest developments, opportunities, and challenges in carbon markets in Chile and Latin America. The event will feature discussions on climate policy, carbon pricing, climate finance, and market-based solutions to advance climate action. Learn more and register.
Verra staff participating: Angelo Sartori, senior director, government and policy engagement
More details regarding Verra’s participation will be shared closer to the event.

Corporate Investment into Forestry & Biodiversity
2026-10-13 - 2026-10-14 | Hilton London Canary Wharf, South Quay Square, Marsh Wall, London, United Kingdom
Verra staff participating: Scott Greenberg, sr. director, marketing and business development | Manish Neupane, director, natural climate solutions
Corporate Investments into Forestry & Biodiversity (CIFB), hosted by CE-EM in London, convenes corporates, investors, and nature-based solutions experts to explore investment in forestry, biodiversity, and conservation. The event focuses on financing strategies, project development, risk management, and the role of nature-based investments in achieving net-zero goals. Learn more and register.
Panel: Sustainable Forestry as a Driver of Positive Action
Date: Wednesday, October 14, at 2:35 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Manish Neupane, director, natural climate solutions
Description: This panel explores how sustainable forestry and Improved Forest Management can drive long-term climate and biodiversity outcomes while creating multiple income streams. Speakers will discuss generational approaches to forestry investment, maximizing returns, and integrating biodiversity benefits into forest management strategies.
Visit Verra at CIFB. Stop by our booth to learn more about Verra’s work and current initiatives across carbon markets and climate action. To connect with the Verra team during the conference, please contact events@verra.org.

Carbon Markets Africa Summit
2026-10-13 - 2026-10-15 | Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Convention Ctr Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda
Verra staff participating: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East | Cassio Souza, director, market and client relations | Kranav Sharma, technical manager, industrial innovation | Richa Verma, manager, energy demand, energy and industry
Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, brings together over 500 stakeholders shaping the market – from governments and investors to project developers and buyers, to focus on one thing: moving from pipeline to transaction. Learn more and register
Opening Debate: What Does High Integrity Really Mean?
Date: Thursday, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 8:55 am local time
Verra staff speaking: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East
Description: This debate brings together standards bodies, ratings agencies, buyers, and project developers to examine competing perspectives on what defines high integrity in carbon markets. Panelists will explore how the market can build credibility and investor confidence while working toward a clearer, more widely shared understanding of quality.
Solutions Lab 4: Authorisation in Practice: From LoA to Market Access
Date: Thursday, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 2:15 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East
Description: This lab explores how country authorisation processes can be streamlined to enable faster, more predictable carbon market transactions.
Speed Connect: Meet the Market Makers
Date: Thursday, October 15 (Summit Day 2) at 4:45 pm local time
Verra staff participating: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East and Cassio Souza, director, market and client relations
Description: Through a series of rotating, one-to-one conversations, delegates will connect directly with leading organizations shaping investment, market demand, integrity and policy across Africa’s carbon markets.

Carbon Forward Expo London 2026
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-15 | Convene Sancroft, St. Paul’s, Rose Street, London, United Kingdom
Verra staff participating: Scott Greenberg, sr. director, marketing and business development | Manish Neupane, director, natural climate solutions
Carbon Forward London 2026, brings together leaders from the global compliance and voluntary carbon markets to explore the policies, trends, and innovations shaping the future of carbon trading. The two-day conference features expert-led plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities covering topics including carbon pricing, Article 6, CORSIA, carbon removals, industrial decarbonization, and market integrity. Learn more and register.
Visit Verra at Carbon Forward Expo London. Stop by our booth to learn more about Verra’s work and current initiatives across carbon markets and climate action. To connect with the Verra team during the conference, please contact events@verra.org.

African Biochar Alliance Summit 2026
2026-10-27 - 2026-10-28 | Ciêla, Lusaka – A Tribute Portfolio Resort and Spa, Ngwerere Road, Bonanza Estate, Lusaka, Zambia
The African Biochar Alliance Summit, organized by African Biochar Alliance will bring together investors, policymakers, project developers, researchers, standards bodies, and industry leaders in Lusaka, Zambia, to advance Africa’s regenerative carbon economy. The two-day program will explore biochar, carbon markets, project finance, and scalable climate-smart solutions, with a focus on connecting farmers, developers, buyers, and investors to strengthen high-integrity nature-based carbon markets. Learn more and register here.
Session: Verification, Integrity & Market Confidence
Date: Wednesday, October 28 | 11:30 am – 12:10 pm local time
Verra staff moderating: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East
Description: An important discussion on the role of governments, standards, and national frameworks in supporting credible regenerative carbon systems. Topics include market readiness, policy alignment, safeguards, and the implications of Article 6 for African countries.
Session: Policy, Regulation & Article 6
Date: Wednesday, October 28 | 1:45 – 2:25 pm local time
Verra staff speaking: Heather McEwan, regional representative, Africa and the Middle East
Description: An important discussion on the role of governments, standards, and national frameworks in supporting credible regenerative carbon systems. Topics include market readiness, policy alignment, safeguards, and the implications of Article 6 for African countries.

Stakeholder Update Webinar (October 2026)
2026-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 | https://verra.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t0psLiALRjODwt8Jxp5ObQ
Please join us for Verra’s quarterly Stakeholder Update Webinar. Learn more about Verra’s latest organizational developments, programmatic updates, and future priorities.

DeCarbon Tokyo 2026
2026-12-01 - 2026-12-03 | Tokyo Marriott Hotel, 4-7-36 Kitashinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Organized by CMT Events, DeCarbon Tokyo focuses on Japan’s evolving carbon transition, exploring industrial decarbonization, carbon markets and compliance, and carbon dioxide removal. The three-day conference will cover topics including Japan’s GX-ETS, Article 6, carbon procurement, market integrity, and scaling high-integrity carbon removals. Learn more and register.
Panel: Aligning Corporate Strategy with Evolving Climate Standards, Claims & Carbon Markets
Date: Wednesday, December 2, at 2:25 pm local time
Verra staff speaking remotely: Win Sim Tan, regional representative, Asia and the Pacific
Description: Win will join the panel remotely, discussing how companies face an increasingly complex landscape of net-zero standards, carbon-credit guidance, disclosure requirements and claims frameworks. How should they translate these developments into credible corporate action?

International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)
2026-12-01 - 2026-12-04 | Barceló Bávaro Convention Center, Mh8x+pm7 Barceló Bávaro Palace, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC 2026), in Punta Cana, Dominican Repubilc, will convene government leaders, business representatives, civil society, journalists, academics, and young leaders from around the world to advance transparency, accountability, and integrity. Under the theme “Igniting the Power of Integrity,” the conference will explore global solutions to combat corruption and strengthen democratic governance. Learn more and register.
Session: Building trusted carbon markets: Views from anti-corruption leaders, standard setter, and accreditation body
Verra staff speaking: Thuy Tran, senior compliance council
Description: As carbon markets become central to meeting 2030 climate and Paris Agreement goals, their success hinges on market participants acting with ethics and integrity. Practical tools for transparency and accountability that are critical to their success will be discussed. Panelists include experts from a standard-setter, anti‑corruption organizations, and an accreditation body.
