June 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to Verra’s June Newsletter!

We are excited to share that the new Verra Registry will go live on Monday, July 27!

This is a much-awaited development, as the new registry will reshape the experience of every user interacting with Verra. Built to scale a growing global carbon market, the platform combines a modern interface, integration with the Verra Project Hub, and powerful new technology that improves transparency, traceability, and efficiency across the carbon credit lifecycle.

In other big news, we also recently certified the first government-led jurisdictional forest carbon program under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program’s Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework. The program is led by the Government of the Province of Misiones and covers approximately 1.5 million hectares of native Atlantic Forest in northeastern Argentina. The registration of this program marks a significant milestone for carbon markets and governments seeking to align forest conservation with access to international climate finance.

We look forward to discussing these news items and other topics in more detail next week at London Climate Action Week. We hope to see many of you at the June 24 event we are cohosting with S&P Global Energy and Xpansiv, “Building What Comes Next in Carbon Markets,” as well as at the many other sessions we’ll be speaking at and attending throughout the week.

• Verra and S&P Global Energy to Launch Next-Generation Registry on July 27
• Verra Certifies Its First Government-Led Jurisdictional Forest Carbon Program

As the markets evolve, so does our thinking. Below is the most recent piece that offers a window into the insights of Verra’s many thought leaders as they grapple with this complicated, ever-evolving sector.

Across the United States, 11 million families collectively own nearly 40% of the country’s forest land. Yet many small forest owners lack the technical guidance and financial resources needed to actively manage their land for long-term forest health.

The Family Forest Carbon Program was created to change that. Developed by the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy, it is the only improved forest management program specifically designed for small landowners.

Through projects like Family Forest Carbon Program – Central Appalachia (Verra Project 3996), participating landowners receive customized forest management plans, technical support from professional foresters, and annual payments to help implement climate-smart forestry practices.

• Verra Operationalizes VCS Version 5 with Publication of Templates and Guidance
• Verra Selects Methodologies for Further Development, Shapes Direction of Future Climate Impact
• Verra Publishes New Methodology for Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels in Shipping
• Corrections and Clarifications to IALM Methodology (VM0042)
• Verra Publishes Revision to CDM Methodology for Methane Avoidance

• Webinar recording: Overview of Verra’s New Coastal Resilience Methodology – June 17
• Webinar recording: Overview of Verra’s Durability Pilot – May 27

On May 21, 2026, Verra released Corrections and Clarifications to VM0016, v2.0. All projects using VM0016, v2.0 must apply these corrections and clarifications.

• Webinar recording: Navigating CORSIA and Article 6.2 – May 20
• Webinar recording: PACM, Article 6.2, CORSIA—Oh My! (April 2026 Stakeholder Update Webinar) – April 29

Verra-Hosted Webinars

• Using Biogeochemical Models in VM0042 Projects – Insights on Applying VMD0053 – Monday, June 29, at 9:00 am ET

Mark your calendar for our remaining quarterly stakeholder update webinars in 2026:

• Stakeholder Update Webinar (July 2026) – Wednesday, July 29, at 11:00 am ET
• Stakeholder Update Webinar (October 2026) – Wednesday, October 28, at 11:00 am ET

Verra CEO Mandy Rambharos and other Verra staff regularly speak at and attend different events around the world to engage in important discussions that help advance the impact of carbon and other markets. For a comprehensive list of all upcoming events, please check our Events page. If you’d like to invite a Verra team member to speak at your event, please contact events@verra.org.