vcs
31 January 2012
Newsletter: 2012 Outlook, VCS-Thai Label, Program Updates
Letter from the CEO Dear Friends & Colleagues, As 2012 gets underway, we are gearing up for a busy year. Our role at VCS has always been to provide tools that ...
methodology
22 December 2011
New Methodology: VM0017 Sustainable Agricultural Land Management
A new methodology to quantify and credit the greenhouse gas benefits of sustainable agricultural land management (SALM) practices has been approved under the VCS Program. The methodology – VM0017 ...
vcs
20 December 2011
December Newsletter: VCS Overviews 2011, Sets Agenda for 2012
Overview of 2011, Setting the Agenda for 2012 Letter from CEO David Antonioli Dear Friends & Colleagues, December is the time to look back on achievements, and I’m happy to say ...
forestry
1 December 2011
Call for Peer Reviewers: Draft Requirements for Wetlands Restoration and Conservation
The VCS Association is seeking qualified individuals to participate in a peer review of draft requirements for crediting the greenhouse gas benefits of Wetlands Restoration and Conservation (WRC) ...
vcs
29 November 2011
November Newsletter: Standardized Methods coming, VCS ramps up support for VVBs
Letter from CEO David Antonioli Dear Friends & Colleagues, With the end of the year upon us, I’d like to give a preview of what you will see from VCS in ...
vcs
28 November 2011
Job Announcement: VCS Seeks Program Manager
VCS seeks a Program Manager for an initial term of six months, starting 31 January 2012. There is the possibility of extending the term or transitioning to long-term employment. The Program ...
redd+
23 November 2011
Module Revision: REDD Monitoring Module VMD0015
VCS module VMD0015 has been revised to add methods for the precise monitoring of forest degradation from natural disturbances or from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified selective logging. The ...
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 ...