A number of governments mandate the establishment of a national registry for projects and issued emission reductions or removals. This page addresses questions related to the interoperability between national registries and the Verra Registry and the possibilities for automated data exchanges.
Currently, the Verra Registry does not have a one-size-fits-all, plug-and-play solution for connecting automatically with government registries. Instead, any such case is considered individually, taking into consideration aspects like the specific regulatory environment, the technical feasibility of such a connection, governance considerations, and agreements with the relevant authority/authorities.
However, we’re in the process of launching a modernized registry to make registry data more accessible, transparent, and efficient to work with. The new Verra Registry will be able to offer more structured interoperability options, including API-based connections with government registries.
The specific nature of the full rollout of these functionalities will depend on the technical readiness and governance considerations in each case, as well as the overall demand.
Should connectivity between the Verra Registry and a government registry be established, information exchange would typically be limited to non-confidential registry data and publicly available information, such as the following:
Commercially sensitive confidential project information and account-level data would not be shared.
Verra does not currently charge a fee to establish connectivity between the Verra Registry and a government registry. Any costs tied to building, implementing, or maintaining these connections in the future would depend on aspects like the required scope of the connectivity and its technical complexity, as well as specific governance arrangements. The specific fees would be arranged if and when these services are formally agreed on.
Whether or not Verra is open to integrating with other third-party platforms to provide governments with indirect access to the Verra Registry depends on the specific third-party platform, i.e., its design, governance, and technical capabilities, and if the platform aligns with the Verra Registry requirements.
Verra is already part of the CAD Trust and the Verra Registry is integrated with this platform. Verra is still exploring possible integrations with other platforms.
Yes, governments can open an account in the Verra Registry if they meet the usual eligibility requirements and any relevant legal or regulatory conditions. Governments can use this registry account to receive, hold, and manage VCUs transferred from project proponents into this account (e.g., for the purpose of documenting NDC contributions or other regulatory needs). Governments can also choose to take part (as project proponent, implementing entity, etc.) in projects registered with a Verra program and having a registry account would give them access to project-related information in those cases.
The details for opening and managing an account are outlined in the Verra Registry User Guide (available on the Verra Registry Overview page). Any applicable fees are noted in the Verra Program Fee Schedule (available on the VCS Program Rules and Requirements page).
The applicable administrative and technical steps for connecting a government registry with the Verra Registry would be defined on a case-by-case basis, considering the specific regulatory requirements, governance arrangements, and technical aspects of such integration. Further guidance may become available as the possibilities of such interoperability evolve.
Governments interested in exploring potential connectivity between their registries and the Verra Registry may email secretariat@verra.org to initiate a discussion.
Verra signed an agreement with S&P Global Energy (formerly Commodity Insights) in Q3 2025 to upgrade the Verra Registry. S&P Global Energy is the service provider for the new Verra Registry, responsible for developing and maintaining the platform so that it meets Verra’s requirements.
Verra does not currently maintain or publish a recommended vendor list for national registries. Governments typically evaluate registry infrastructure providers based on their technical, regulatory, and operational requirements.
Verra recommends avoiding the duplication of processes already performed by independent crediting programs and instead focusing on enabling transparent and efficient information exchange between national registries and the registries of international crediting programs such as the Verra Registry.
Verra is happy to support governments in the process, where possible, by sharing practical insights from our experience.
Information on all projects registered with a Verra program, as well as their credits, can be accessed through the Verra Registry.
Log In 
Overview