Methodology
10 November 2011
Two Methodologies Updated to Add Technical Clarifications
Two VCS methodologies – VM0009 and VM0010 – have been updated to incorporate technical and editorial clarifications. The updated versions of these methodologies are effective immediately. Previous versions of the ...
VCS
1 November 2011
VCS Agenda: COP-17 climate talks in Durban, South Africa
Look for CEO David Antonioli and AFOLU Manager Naomi Swickard at COP-17 in Durban. The conference will be an important opportunity for us to connect with VCS stakeholders and ...
Forestry
19 October 2011
Version 3 Updates: New AFOLU Project Category
The VCS Association today released updates to several Version 3 Program Documents. The main updates include: Requirements for a new eligible project category – Avoided Conversion of Grasslands and ...
REDD+
11 October 2011
October Newsletter: Jurisdictional REDD advances; V3 Updates
Letter from CEO David Antonioli Dear Friends & Colleagues, I am just back from IETA’s Latin America Carbon Forum and it was an upbeat note in a year marked by uncertainty. ...
Methodology
5 October 2011
Webinar on New Methodology to Recover and Destroy Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS)
VCS will host a webinar on Wednesday, 5 October at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) to introduce stakeholders to a new methodology that recovers and destroys ozone-depleting substances (ODS) from ...
Methodology
27 September 2011
IETA: Latin American Carbon Forum
VCS staff will attend IETA’s Latin American Carbon Forum 2011 to be held in San Jose, Costa Rica from 27-29 September. Attendees are welcomed to visit the VCS booth ...
Methodology
20 September 2011
New Methodology Approved to Recover and Destroy Ozone-Depleting Substances
VCS has approved a new methodology to quantify greenhouse gas emission reductions from activities that recover and destroy ozone-depleting substances (ODS). The methodology – VM0016 Recovery and Destruction of ...
Climate Change
13 September 2011
September Newsletter: Standardized methods unveiled for baselines and additionality
Letter from CEO David Antonioli Dear Friends & Colleagues, I am delighted to report that we have posted some groundbreaking new work for public consultation – new draft requirements for ...
Methodology
8 September 2011
Module Revision: Reduced Deforestation Module VMD0007
A revision to the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) module VMD0007 has completed the VCS methodology approval process, providing new components to the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest ...
Climate Change
1 September 2011
Open for Comment: Draft Requirements for Standardized Approaches
The VCS Association today released for public consultation draft requirements for standardized approaches, which will set out new rules for streamlined methods for determining baselines and additionality. See the