VCS Sectoral Scopes
Projects, activities or methodologies can be developed under any of the 15 VCS sectoral scopes.
- Energy (renewable/non-renewable)
- Energy distribution
- Energy demand
- Manufacturing industries
- Chemical industry
- Construction
- Transport
- Mining/Mineral production
- Metal production
- Fugitive emissions – from fuels (solid, oil and gas)
- Fugitive emissions – from Industrial gases (halocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride)
- Solvents use
- Waste handling and disposal
- Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
- Livestock and manure management
VCS and ANSI Sectoral Scopes
Other Programs
Photo: Darren CentofantiClimate, Community & Biodiversity Standards
Supporting land use projects in addressing climate change, supporting local communities and smallholders and conserving biodiversity
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California Offset Project Registry
The Offset Project Registry (OPR) facilitates the participation of offset projects within the California cap-and-trade program
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Photo: Paul VincentVerified Carbon Standard
The VCS Program is the world’s leading voluntary program for the certification of GHG emission reduction projects
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