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
Methodology
9 August 2011
August Newsletter: Project pipeline progress report, standardized approaches rules complete peer review
Project pipeline progress report, standardized approaches rules complete peer review Letter from CEO David Antonioli Dear Friends & Colleagues, Despite the oncoming vacation season, August promises to fill up with lots of ...
REDD+
15 July 2011
July Newsletter: Program updates, VCU-tagging policy, new REDD methodology approved
Program updates, VCU-tagging policy, new REDD methodology approved Letter from CEO David Antonioli Dear Friends & Colleagues, July is shaping up to...
Methodology
15 July 2011
Version 3 Updates & VCU “Tagging” Policy
The VCS Association issued updates to several Version 3 Program Documents on Friday 15 July 2011. A complete list of the updates to each document can be found on the VCS website’s ...
Methodology
14 July 2011
VCS Approves New REDD Methodology to Avoid Unplanned Deforestation
New methodology developed by Brazil’s Sustainable Amazonas Foundation & World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund An important new methodology to quantify the...
Forestry
4 July 2011
Africa Carbon Forum 2011
VCS staff will attend the Africa Carbon Forum 2011 to be held in Marrakech, Morocco in early July. Naomi Swickard, who manages our Agriculture, Forestry and Land-Use work, will ...
Forestry
1 July 2011
AFOLU Module Revision Posted for Public Comment
A revision to the following Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use module is being assessed under the VCS methodology approval process. The revision is posted on the VCS website ...