Updates to CCB Version 3

December 4, 2024: Verra has released a Clarifications to Verra Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) document that applies to procedural documents of all its programs, with the aim of streamlining the project review process. The updates clarify that Verra reviews project documents prior to validation/verification body review only in cases where it is deemed necessary or because a project is high-risk, in line with Verra’s recently announced risk-based approach to project reviews.

November 27, 2024: Verra has released a new Exemption Request Procedure, v1.0 (PDF) and an Exemption Request Form, v1.0 (DOC), which are available on the CCBS Rules and Requirements webpage. The new procedure relates to project proponents and validation/verification bodies that wish to request an exemption and applies to all Verra programs. A digital version of the Exemption Request Form, v1.0 is being developed and will be available soon on the Verra Project Hub.

October 16, 2024: Verra released a new fee schedule, Verra Program Fee Schedule, v1.0 (PDF) which includes changes to existing CCBS fees. See the announcement and information about effective dates here: Verra Releases Updated Fee Schedule

The new fee schedule document is available on the CCBS Rules and Requirements.

Corrections to the CCBS Program Rules, v3.1 regarding project denial requests, VVB sanctions and related procedures and requirements. See the corrections to the CCBS Program Rules and Requirements, published 16 February 2024 (PDF)

Updates

The CCBS Program Fee Schedule, v3.6 (PDF), was released on 16 February 2024.

See the program notice and information about effective dates here: Verra Publishes SD VISta, CCBS, and Plastic Programs Corrections and Clarifications.

The CCB Program Fee Schedule, v3.5 (PDF), was released on 30 March 2023. See the announcement and information about effective dates here: Announcement: Updated Verra Program Fee Schedules.

The previous version of the CCB Program Fee Schedule can be found here: CCB Program Fee Schedule, v3.4 (PDF).

1. Introduced new project document templates for all CCB Standards editions, including combined templates for projects using the CCB Program together with the VCS Program.
2. Introduced a dedicated template section designed to help projects communicate their anticipated and achieved social and environmental benefits. See the Introduction to the Summary of Project Benefits for more information on this section.
3. Streamlined processes for project document submission and review, especially for projects using the CCB Program together with the VCS Program, including a new accuracy review process.
4. Aligned terms, requirements and processes with those of the VCS Program.
5. Reorganized and reformatted existing CCB Program documents, and introduced a new CCB Program Definitions document.

A public comment period was held from 07 November to 2016 – 06 January 2017 on updated versions of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards, Rules for the Use of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards and select project document templates. A summary of comments received and responses to comments can be found here. Track-changes versions of the templates that were up for public comment have been created to highlight the changes made to the final version. Please contact info@verra.org to request a copy.

Update webinar video (11 June , 12 June) and slides.

• Released a clarification to allow CCB label-eligible VCUs to be issued without a CCB label, in certain cases for projects with preexisting sales contracts.

• Introduced the Fee Schedule for the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards and new CCB Program fees.
• Updated the Rules for the Use of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards to incorporate information on the CCB Program fees and updated CCB labeling requirements.
• Required that all CCB label-eligible VCUs be labeled (effective 1 January 2016).

• Introduced the option for projects to voluntarily apply a CCB label retroactively to eligible VCUs that had been previously issued.

• CCB Version 3 released