See the Rules and Requirements page for the current versions of all VCS Program documents.
Below is a list of the most recently archived VCS Version 4 requirements, procedural and guidance documents, and templates. All documents are no longer in use.
For a catalog of all updates made to VCS Version 4, see the VCS Governance and Development Page.
| VCS Program Guide, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 17 January 2023 The VCS Program Guide is the overarching VCS Program document. It sets out all rules and requirements governing the VCS Program, including the project registration process, the methodology development and review process, the accreditation requirements for validation/verification bodies, and the functioning of the Verra registry. |
| VCS Program Guide, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 The VCS Program Guide is the overarching VCS Program document. It sets out all rules and requirements governing the VCS Program, including the project registration process, the methodology approval process, the accreditation requirements for validation/verification bodies, and the functioning of the Verra registry. |
| VCS Program Guide, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 The VCS Program Guide is the overarching VCS Program document. It sets out all rules and requirements governing the VCS Program, including the project registration process, the methodology approval process, the accreditation requirements for validation/verification bodies, and the functioning of the Verra registry. |
| VCS Program Guide, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The VCS Program Guide is the overarching VCS Program document. It sets out all rules and requirements governing the VCS Program, including the project registration process, the methodology approval process, the accreditation requirements for validation/verification bodies, and the functioning of the Verra registry. |
| VCS Standard, v4.6 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 March 2024 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and carbon dioxide removals. |
| VCS Standard, v4.5 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 11 December 2023 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. Notice: The following Corrections and Clarifications to the VCS Standard have been published and will be incorporated into the next issued version of the document. The current version of the VCS Standard must be interpreted and applied consistently with the relevant Corrections and Clarifications. |
| VCS Standard, v4.5 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 4 October 2023 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. Notice: The following Corrections and Clarifications to the VCS Standard have been published and will be incorporated into the next issued version of the document. The current version of the VCS Standard must be interpreted and applied consistently with the relevant Corrections and Clarifications.
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| VCS Standard, v4.5 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. |
| VCS Standard v4.4 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 17 January 2023 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. |
| VCS Standard, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. |
| VCS Standard, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. |
| VCS Standard, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 April 2021 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. |
| VCS Standard, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 9 March 2020 The VCS Standard sets out all specific requirements for developing projects and for the validation, monitoring, and verification of projects and GHG emission reductions and removals. |
| VCS Methodology Requirements, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 17 January 2023 The VCS Methodology Requirements set out all specific requirements for developing methodologies under the VCS Program, including specific requirements for AFOLU and ODS methodologies. |
| VCS Methodology Requirements, v4.4 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 The VCS Methodology Requirements set out all specific requirements for developing methodologies under the VCS Program, including specific requirements for AFOLU and ODS methodologies. |
| VCS Methodology Requirements, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 The VCS Methodology Requirements set out all specific requirements for developing methodologies under the VCS Program, including specific requirements for AFOLU and ODS methodologies. |
| VCS Methodology Requirements, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 The VCS Methodology Requirements set out all specific requirements for developing methodologies under the VCS Program, including specific requirements for AFOLU and ODS methodologies. |
| VCS Methodology Requirements, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The VCS Methodology Requirements set out all specific requirements for developing methodologies under the VCS Program, including specific requirements for AFOLU and ODS methodologies. |
| VCS Program Definitions, v4.4 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 The VCS Program Definitions are a reference document that defines all terms used in VCS Program documents. |
| VCS Program Definitions, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 The VCS Program Definitions are a reference document that defines all terms used in VCS Program documents. |
| Program Definitions, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 The Program Definitions are a reference document that defines all terms used in VCS Program documents. |
| Program Definitions, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 The Program Definitions are a reference document that defines all terms used in VCS Program documents. |
| Program Definitions, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The Program Definitions are a reference document that defines all terms used in VCS Program documents. |
| VCS Program Fee Schedule, v4.4 (PDF) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 29 August 2023 The Program Fee Schedule sets out the fees applicable under the VCS Program. |
| Program Fee Schedule, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 30 March 2023 The Program Fee Schedule sets out the fees applicable under the VCS Program. |
| Program Fee Schedule, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 17 January 2023 The Program Fee Schedule sets out the fees applicable under the VCS Program. |
| Program Fee Schedule, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 9 April 2020 The Program Fee Schedule sets out the fees applicable under the VCS Program. |
| Program Fee Schedule, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The Program Fee Schedule sets out the fees applicable under the VCS Program. |
| Complaints and Appeals Policy, v1.0 (PDF) | Issued: 22 January 2019 Verra’s complaints and appeals policy. |
| Política de quejas y apelaciones de Verra, v1.0 (PDF) | Issued: 22 January 2019 Política de reclamaciones y apelaciones de Verra |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.5 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Last Updated: 16 April 2024 The Registration and Issuance Process document sets out the procedures and rules for registering projects and issuing Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.4 (PDF) | Registration and Issuance Process, v4.4 (PDF) |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.4 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Last Updated: 31 August 2023 The Registration and Issuance Process document sets out the procedures and rules for registering projects and issuing Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Last Updated: 17 January 2023 The Registration and Issuance Process document sets out the procedures and rules for registering projects and issuing Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 The Registration and Issuance Process documents sets out the procedures and rules for registering projects and issuing Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 The Registration and Issuance Process documents sets out the procedures and rules for registering projects and issuing Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). |
| Registration and Issuance Process, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The Registration and Issuance Process documents sets out the procedures and rules for registering projects and issuing Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). |
| Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 4 October 2023 The Methodology Development and Review Process document sets out procedures and rules for the development and review of new and existing methodologies under the VCS Program. |
| Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.3 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 31 August 2023 The Methodology Development and Review Process document sets out procedures and rules for the development and review of new and existing methodologies under the VCS Program. |
| Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 17 January 2023 The Methodology Development and Review Process document sets out procedures and rules for the development and review of new and existing methodologies under the VCS Program. |
| Methodology Approval Process, v4.1 (PDF) Proceso de aprobación de metodologías, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 The Methodology Approval Process document sets out procedures and rules for the approval of methodology elements under the VCS Program.El documento Proceso de aprobación de metodologías, establece los procedimientos y las reglas para la aprobación de elementos metodológicos bajo el Programa VCS |
| Methodology Approval Process, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The Methodology Approval Process document sets out procedures and rules for the approval of methodology elements under the VCS Program. |
| AFOLU Non-Permanence Risk Tool, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 The AFOLU Non-Permanence Risk Tool sets out the procedure for conducting non-permanence risk analysis and buffer determination for AFOLU projects. |
| Herramienta de riesgo de no permanencia de AFOLU, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 La herramienta de riesgo de no permanencia de AFOLU, establece los procedimientos para desarrollr analísis de riesgo de no permanencia y la determinación del buffer para los proyectos AFOLU |
| Corrections and Clarifications to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 25 September 2023 Corrections and Clarifications regarding the effective dates of updated requirements in the VCS Standard, v4.5. |
| Corrections and Clarifications to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 12 September 2023 Corrections and Clarifications regarding the effective dates of updated requirements in the VCS Standard, v4.5. |
| Clarification to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 31 May 2023 Clarification regarding the effective date of Scope 3 emissions double claiming requirements in the VCS Standard, v4.4. |
| Erratum and Clarification to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 4 April 2023 Errata and clarifications regarding gap validation requirements applicable to the VCS Standard, v4.4. |
| Errata and Clarifications to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 30 March 2023 Errata and clarifications applicable to the Registration and Issuance Process, v4.3, regarding the updated VCS Program Fee Schedule, v4.3. |
| Errata and Clarifications to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 14 February 2023 Errata and clarifications applicable to the Registration and Issuance Process, v4.3, regarding consequences of not submitting a loss event report. |
| Clarification to VCS Program Rules and Requirements, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 29 April 2022 Clarification applicable to the VCS Program Guide, v4.1. |
| Clarification to VCS Program Rules and Requirements, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 April 2022 Clarification applicable to the VCS Standard v4.2; the VCS Program Definitions v4.1; and the Methodology Approval Process v4.0. |
| Errata and Clarifications to VCS Program Rules and Requirements (PDF) | Issued: 5 February 2021 Errata and clarifications applicable to the VCS Standard, v4.0; and the Registration and Issuance Process, v4.0. |
VCS Project Templates
| AFOLU-Non-Permanence-Risk-Tool-v4.2-FINAL (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 12 October 2023 The AFOLU Non-Permanence Risk Tool sets out the procedure for conducting non-permanence risk analysis and buffer determination for AFOLU projects. The AFOLU Non-Permanence Risk Assessment Calculator is available now on the Verra Project Hub. |
| Non-Permanence Risk Report, v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Risk report template (long form) for describing and analyzing the non-permanence risk for AFOLU projects. |
| Plantilla de reporte de riesgo de no permanencia, v4.0 (PDF) | Plantilla de reporte de riesgo de no permanencia, v4.0 (PDF) |
| Non-Permanence Risk Report (Short Form), v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Risk report template for describing and analyzing the non-permanence risk for AFOLU projects, for use with Risk Report Calculation Tool. |
| Plantilla de reporte de riesgo de no permanencia (formato corto), v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Plantilla para el reporte de riesgo, que describe y analiza el riesgo de no permanencia para proyectos AFOLU, esta plantilla es para uso conjunto con la Herramienta de Calculo de Informes de Riesgo. |
| Risk Report Calculation Tool, v4.0 (XLS) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Risk report calculation tool for calculating and documenting the non-permanence risk for AFOLU projects, for use as annex to Non-Permanence Risk Report (long or short form). |
| Herramienta de cálculo para el reporte de riesgos, v4.0 (XLS) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Herramienta de cálculo del reporte de riesgo, permite calcular y documentar el riesgo de no permanencia para los proyectos AFOLU, para uso como enazo al Reporte de Riesgo de No Permanencia (formulario largo o corto). |
| VCS Project Description Template, v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 Effective Date: 1 March 2024 to 31 December 2024 Project description template. |
| VCS Project Description Template, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Inactive Project description template. |
| VCS Project Description Template, v4.1 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 Inactive Project description template. |
| VCS Project Description Template, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Inactive Project description template. |
| VCS Monitoring Report Template, v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 Monitoring report template. |
| VCS Monitoring Report Template, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Monitoring report template. |
| VCS Monitoring Report Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 Monitoring report template. |
| VCS Monitoring Report Template, v4.0(PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Monitoring report template. |
| VCS Joint Project Description and Monitoring Report Template, v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 Joint project description and monitoring report template. |
| VCS Joint Project Description and Monitoring Report Template, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Joint project description and monitoring report template. |
| VCS Joint Project Description and Monitoring Report Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 February 2022 Joint project description and monitoring report template. |
| VCS Joint Project Description & Monitoring Report Template, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Joint project description and monitoring report template. |
| VCS Validation Report Template, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Validation report template. |
| VCS Validation Report Template, v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 Validation report template. |
| VCS Validation Report Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 Validation report template. |
| VCS Validation Report Template, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Validation report template. |
| VCS Verification Report Template, v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 Verification report template. |
| VCS Verification Report Template, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Verification report template. |
| VCS Verification Report Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 Verification report template. |
| VCS Verification Report Template, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Verification report template. |
| VCS Joint Validation and Verification Report Template, v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 29 August 2023 Joint validation and verification report template. |
| VCS Joint Validation and Verification Report Template, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Joint validation and verification report template. |
| VCS Joint Validation and Verification Report Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 February 2022 Joint validation and verification report template. |
| VCS Joint Validation & Verification Report Template, v4.0 (PDF) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Joint validation and verification report template. |
Other
| AFOLU Buffer Account Compensation for Reversals Deed (for AFOLU projects), v1.0 (DOC) | Issued: 9 January 2024 Deed in respect of the project proponent’s obligations to compensate the AFOLU pooled buffer account in the event of a reversal, required for all AFOLU projects with non-permanence risk registered after January 1, 2024. |
| AFOLU Buffer Account Compensation for Reversals Deed (Single PP), v1.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 January 2024 Last Updated: 20 February 2024 Deed template (for single project proponents) in respect of the project proponent’s obligations to compensate the AFOLU pooled buffer account in the event of a reversal, required for all AFOLU projects with non-permanence risk registered after January 1, 2024. |
| AFOLU Buffer Account Compensation for Reversal Deed Template (Multiple PP), v1.0 (DOC) | Issued: 20 February 2024 Deed template (for multiple project proponents) in respect of the project proponent’s obligations to compensate the AFOLU pooled buffer account in the event of a reversal, required for all AFOLU projects with non-permanence risk registered after January 1, 2024. |
VCS Representations
| Registration Representation (single PP), v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 29 August 2023 Deed of representation issued in respect of the project. |
| Registration Representation (single PP), v4.2 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 21 December 2022 Deed of representation issued in respect of the project. |
| Registration Representation (single PP), v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of the project. |
| Registration Representation (single PP), v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Deed of representation issued in respect of the project. |
| Registration Representation (multiple PPs), v4.2 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 29 August 2023 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals. |
| Registration Representation (multiple PPs), v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals. |
| Registration Representation (multiple PPs), v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals. |
| Issuance Representation (single PP), v4.2 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 21 December 2022 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals. |
| Issuance Representation (single PP), v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals. |
| Issuance Representation (single PP), v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals. |
| Issuance Representation (multiple PPs), v4.2 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 29 August 203 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals from projects with multiple project proponents. |
| Issuance Representation (multiple PPs), v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals from projects with multiple project proponents. |
| Issuance Representation (multiple PPs), v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals from projects with multiple project proponents. |
| Validation Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of validation. |
| Validation Representation, v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Deed of representation issued in respect of validation. |
| Verification Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of verification. |
| Verification Representation, v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Deed of representation issued in respect of verification. |
| Listing Representation (single PP), v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of the pipeline project. |
| Listing Representation (multiple PPs), v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of the pipeline project with multiple project proponents. |
| Accession Registration Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of registration representation issued in respect of project proponents joining a project. |
| Accession Listing Representation, v4.1 (DOC) (DOC) | Issued: 5 April 2022 Deed of listing representation issued in respect of project proponents joining a project. |
| Partial Release Registration Representation, v4.2 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Updated: 29 August 2023 Deed of representation issued in respect of project proponents leaving a project. |
| Partial Release Registration Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of project proponents leaving a project. |
| Partial Release Listing Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of listing representation issued in respect of project proponents leaving a project. |
| VCU Conversion Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of conversion of GHG credits into VCUs. |
| Loss Event Representation, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 9 April 2020 Deed of representation issued in respect of the loss event report, for project proponents. |
VCS and CCB Project Templates
| CCB and VCS Project Description Template, CCB v3.0, VCS v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Last Updated: 22 February 2024 Effective date: 1 April 2024 Joint project description template for the CCB Project Description Template, v3.0 and the VCS Project Description Template, v4.3 |
| CCB and VCS Monitoring Report Template, CCB v3.0, VCS v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Last Updated: 22 February 2024 Effective date: 1 April 2024 Joint monitoring report template for the CCB Monitoring Report Template, v3.0 and the VCS Monitoring Report Template, v4.3 |
| CCB and VCS Validation Report Template, CCB v3.0, VCS v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Last Updated: 22 February 2024 Effective date: 1 April 2024 Joint validation report template for the CCB Validation Report Template, v3.0 and the VCS Project Description Template, v4.3 |
| CCB and VCS Verification Report Template, CCB v3.0, VCS v4.3 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Last Updated: 22 February 2024 Effective date: 1 April 2024 Joint verification report template for the CCB Verification Report Template, v3.0 and the VCS Verification Report Template, v4.3 |
| CCB and VCS Project Description, CCB v3.0, VCS v3.3 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Project description template for projects using Version 3 of both the CCB and VCS Programs. |
| Plantilla de descripción de proyecto para CCB v3.0 y VCS, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Formato de descripción del proyecto para aquellos que usan de manera conjunta los Programas CCB y VCS. |
| CCB and VCS Monitoring Report, CCB v3.0, VCS v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Monitoring report template for projects using Version 3 of both the CCB and VCS Programs. |
| Plantilla de reporte de monitoreo para CCB v3.0 y VCS, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Formato para el reporter de monitoreo, para proyectos que usan la versión 3 del Programa CCB y la Versión 4 del Programa VCS. |
| CCB and VCS Validation Report, CCB v3.0, VCS v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Validation report template for projects using Version 3 of both the CCB and VCS Programs. |
| Plantilla de reporte de validación para CCB v3.0 y VCS, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Formato para el reporter de validación, para proyectos que usan la version 3 del Programa CCB y la Versión 4 del Programa VCS. |
| CCB and VCS Verification Report, CCB v3.0, VCS v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Verification report template for project using Version 3 of both the CCB and VCS Programs. |
| Plantilla de reporte de verificación para CCB v3.0 y VCS, v4.2 (PDF) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Formato para el reporter de verificación, para proyectos que usan la version 3 del Programa CCB y la Versión 4 del Programa VCS. |
| CCB and VCS Monitoring Report, CCB v2.0, VCS, v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Monitoring report template for projects validated to the second edition of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards and using and VCS Program. |
| CCB and VCS Verification Report, CCB v2.0, VCS v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Monitoring report template for projects validated to the second edition of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards and using and VCS Program. |
| CCB and VCS Monitoring Report, CCB v1.0, VCS v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Monitoring report template for projects validated to the first edition of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards and using and VCS Program. |
| CCB and VCS Verification Report, CCB v1.0, VCS v3.4 (DOC) | Issued: 21 June 2017 Monitoring report template for projects validated to the first edition of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards and using and VCS Program. |
VCS and SOCIALCARBON Project
| VCS+SOCIALCARBON Project Description Template, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Project description template for projects pursuing certification under VCS and the SOCIALCARBON Standard |
| VCS+SOCIALCARBON Monitoring Report Template, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Monitoring report template for projects pursuing certification under VCS and the SOCIALCARBON Standard |
| VCS+SOCIALCARBON Validation Report Template, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Validation Report template for projects pursuing certification under VCS and the SOCIALCARBON Standard |
| VCS+SOCIALCARBON Verification Report Template, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Verification report template for projects pursuing certification under VCS and the SOCIALCARBON Standard |
JNR Program
| JNR Program Description, v3.2 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
JNR program description template for the development of jurisdictional REDD+ programs applying Scenario 2 or 3. |
| JNR Baseline Description, v3.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 December 2013
JNR baseline description template for the development of jurisdictional baselines applying Scenario 1. |
| JNR Baseline Validation Representation, v3.0 (DOC) | Issued: 30 October 2014
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional baseline validation. |
| JNR Program Listing Representation (single JP), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program listing with VCS. |
| JNR Program Listing Representation (multiple JPs), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program with multiple jurisdictional proponents |
| JNR Baseline Listing Representation (single JP), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional baseline with multiple jurisdictional proponents listing with VCS. |
| JNR Baseline Listing Representation (multiple JPs), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional baseline with multiple jurisdictional proponents listing with VCS. |
| JNR Program Validation Representation, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect the jurisdictional REDD+ program validation. |
| JNR Program Verification Representation, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program verification. |
| JNR Monitoring Report, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
JNR monitoring report template |
| JNR Program Registration Representation (single JP), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program. |
| JNR Program Registration Representation (multiple JPs), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program with multiple jurisdictional proponents. |
| JNR Baseline Registration Representation (single JP), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect to the jurisdictional baseline. |
| JNR Baseline Registration Representation (multiple JPs), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional baseline with |
| JNR Program Issuance Representation (single JP), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals achieved by the jurisdictional REDD+ program. |
| JNR Validation Report, v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
JNR validation report template. |
| JNR Program Issuance Representation (multiple JPs), v3.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 October 2016
Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals achieved by a jurisdictional REDD+ program with multiple jurisdictional proponents. |
| JNR Non-Permanence Risk Report, v3.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 December 2013
Risk report template for describing and analyzing the non-permanence risk for jurisdictional REDD+ programs. |
| JNR Expert Application Form, v3.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 December 2013
Form for submitting an application to become a JNR expert. |
| Methodology Concept Note, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 Methodology concept note template. |
| Minor Methodology Revision Description, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 Minor methodology revision description template. |
| Methodology Template, v4.2 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Methodology template. |
| Methodology Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 20 January 2022 Methodology template. |
| Module Template, v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Module template (for tools and modules). |
| Methodology Submission Form and Agreement, v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 21 December 2022 Form for submitting a methodology to Verra. |
| Methodology Approval Process Submission Form, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 Form for submitting a methodology element to Verra. |
| Methodology Element Approval Request Form, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 22 June 2022 Form for requesting final approval of a methodology element from Verra. |
| Methodology Assessment Report Template, v4.1 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Updated: 21 December 2022 Report template for validation/verification bodies conducting a first or second methodology assessment. |
| Methodology Assessment Report Template, v4.0 (DOC) | Issued: 19 September 2019 Report template for validation/verification bodies conducting a first or second methodology assessment. |
Other Guidance
| Guidance on Double Counting (PDF) | Issued: 1 February 2012 Provides guidance on various forms of double counting and how these should be addressed. |
| Guidance for ARR Applying CDM Methodologies (PDF) | Issued: 8 March 2011 Clarifies how Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) projects must follow VCS AFOLU Requirements and a CDM Afforestation/Reforestation (A/R) methodology. |
| Article 6 Label Guidance Document, v1.0 (PDF) (PDF) | Issued: 29 August 2023 Provides guidance and requirements for applying Article 6 labels to VCUs. |
| Mitigation Outcome Type Labels Guidance, v1.0 (PDF) (PDF) | Issued: 29 August 2023 Provides guidance and requirements for applying mitigation outcome type labels to VCUs. |
| Mitigation Outcome Type Labels Guidance, v1.1 (PDF) | Issued: 29 August 2023 Last updated: 8 September 2023 Provides guidance and requirements for applying mitigation outcome type labels to VCUs. |
| VCS and W+ Project Development Process (PDF) | Guides project developers pursuing project certification under VCS and the W+ Standard. |
JNR Program Guidance
| Guidance for Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Program Design (PDF) | This document provides guidance for jurisdictions seeking to use the JNR Requirements. It provides high level advice on program design and development. |
| Guía para el Diseño de Programas Jurisdiccionales y Anidados de REDD+ (PDF) | Este documento provee guía para jurisdicciones buscando usar los Requerimientos JNR. Provee consejo de alto nivel sobre el diseño y desarrollo de programas. |
| Technical Guidance for Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Programs (PDF) | This document provides advice on specific paragraphs of the JNR Requirements. |
| Guía Técnica para Programas Jurisdiccionales y Anidados de REDD+ (PDF) | Este documento provee consejo sobre párrafos específicos de los Requerimientos JNR. |