Sectoral Scope

14. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use

Mitigation
Outcome Label
Eligibility

Ineligible Pending Methodology Update

Status

Active from 27 November 2023

This methodology provides a set of modules for various components of a methodology for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The modules, when used together, quantify GHG emission reductions and removals from avoiding unplanned and planned deforestation and forest degradation. This methodology is applicable to forest lands, forested wetlands, forested peatlands and tidal wetlands that would be deforested or degraded in the absence of the project activity. The methodology includes a module for activities to reduce emissions from forest degradation caused by extraction of wood for fuel. No modules are included for activities to reduce emissions from forest degradation caused by illegal harvesting of trees for timber; such a module may be included in the future. The methodology also includes a module for activities that include forest regeneration and specific modules for project activities located on peatlands and tidal wetlands.

RESOURCES:

The following resources should not be confused with VCS requirements, which must be followed in detail. Please note that this document has not been updated to adjust to the most recent versions of the methodology and modules; therefore, some parts may no longer be accurate.

Please note: 
  • New projects and projects that did not initiate the public comment period (i.e., that did not request pipeline listing under validation) before November 27, 2023, have until February 27, 2024, to do so using the previous versions of the methodology.
  • Project proponents that have initiated or will initiate a public comment period before February 27, 2024, have until February 27, 2025, to complete validation with previous versions of the methodologies. If they complete validation by then, projects may continue to use these methodologies until they have to transition to the new REDD methodology or until their next baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever is the earliest.
  • Projects validated with previous versions may continue to use these methodologies until they have to transition to the next methodology or until their next baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever is the earliest.

Development History

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.7 (PDF)

Status: Active 27 November 2023
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Ineligible pending methodology update
Summary of Changes: ·

  • Excluded forest degradation and carbon stock enhancement in forests that would have been deforested under the baseline as eligible activities
  • Updated references for the duration of baseline validity and historical reference periods to be in accordance with VCS Standard, v4.5 and VCS Methodology Requirements, respectively
  • Adjusted the estimation of uncertainty as set out in the VCS Methodology Requirements, v4.4
  • Updated document references and made minor editorial corrections

Developer: Verra
Dates of Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.6 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.6 Second Assessment Report (SCS Global Services) (PDF), VM0007, v1.6 Second Assessment Report (S&A Carbon) (PDF)

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.6 (PDF)

Status: Active since 8 Sept 2020
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes: Updated to include CIW and RWE project activities on tidal wetlands. Methodology now includes three new modules: VMD0050 BL-TW, VMD0051 M-TW and VMD0052 ADD-AM.
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 21 Feb 2017 – 20 March 2017
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.6 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.6 Second Assessment Report (SCS Global Services) (PDF), VM0007, v1.6 Second Assessment Report (S&A Carbon) (PDF)

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.5 (PDF)

Status: Active 9 March 2015 to 8 September 2020
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes:

  • Updated to include REDD+ project activities on peatlands, as well as activities that include ARR.
  • Methodology now includes six new modules: VMD0041 BL-ARR, VMD0042 BL-PEAT, VMD0043 LK-ARR, VMD0044 LK-ECO, VMD0045 M-ARR, and VMD0046 M-PEAT.

Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 8 August 2013 to 7 September 2013
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.5 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.5 Second Assessment Report (PDF)

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.4 (PDF)

Status: Active 3 May 2013 to 9 March 2015
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes:

  • Applicability condition for unplanned deforestation “where post-deforestation land use constitutes reforestation this module must not be used” was removed.
  • Equations 4, 5 and 6 were revised to appropriately account for the buffer

Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: N/A

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.3 (PDF)

Status: Active 20 Nov 2012 to 3 May 2013
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes: The REDD Methodology Framework was updated to include avoided planned degradation as an allowable activity:

  • Removed the applicability condition “where post-deforestation land use constitutes reforestation this module must not be used”
  • Renamed “planned deforestation” to “planned deforestation and planned degradation”
  • Added the text “hereafter in this module, “deforestation” refers to both deforestation and planned degradation”

A correction made to equation 8 to appropriately calculate the total VCUs available for issuance.
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.3 Methodology Review Report (PDF)

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.2 (PDF)

Status: Active 31 July 2012 to 20 Nov 2012
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes: Table 2 was removed to avoid confusion with Table 1. Table 1 is now the exclusive source in the methodology for determining included/excluded pools.
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 6 March 2012 to 4 April 2012
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.2 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.2 Second Assessment Report (PDF)

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.1 (PDF)

Status: Active 7 Sept 2011 to 31 July 2012
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes: The REDD Methodology Framework was updated to limit the reassessment of the unplanned baseline scenario to every ten years. The methodology was also incremented to reflect a revision to the module for estimation of baseline carbon stock changes and greenhouse gas emission from unplanned deforestation (BL-UP), v2.0, which was approved under the VCS Program on 7 September 2011.
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 10 February 2011 to 11 March 2011
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.1 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.1 Second Assessment Report (PDF)

VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework (REDD+MF), v1.0 (PDF)

Status: Active 3 Dec 2010 to 7 Sept 2011
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 18 May 2009 to 16 June 2009
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.0 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.0 Second Assessment Report (PDF)

Resources: The following guidance document should not be confused with VCS requirements, which must be followed in detail. Please note that this document has not been updated to adjust to the most recent versions of the methodology and modules; therefore, some aspects may no longer be accurate.

Tools

Modules