climate change
1 November 2018
Mandy Marilyn Rambharos Joins Verra Board of Directors
We are delighted to welcome Mandy Marilyn Rambharos to Verra’s Board of Directors. She brings a wealth of experience in both the carbon and the sustainable ...
methodology
3 October 2018
Webinar on Newly Approved Methodology for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems: October 17
The Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Coalition (EVCCC), working with the Climate Neutral Business Network, has developed a newly approved methodology to account ...
carbon markets
20 September 2018
September 2018 Newsletter
Dear Colleague, Have you ever seen an orangutan make its way through a forest? It is a magical, breathtaking sight! To move through the canopy, the largest arboreal mammal swings ...
methodology
18 September 2018
New Methodology for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Approved
In 2016, GHG emissions from the transportation sector became the largest source of emissions in the United States, with fossil fuels representing over 90% of fuel used for transportation
carbon credits
13 September 2018
Media Statement: Suruí Forest Carbon Project
The Suruí Forest Carbon Project in the state of Pará, Brazil was launched by the Paiter Suruí indigenous people in 2009. During the first five years...
11 September 2018
VMD0049 Activity Method for Determining Additionality of Electric Vehicle Charging Systems, v1.0
This activity method module is intended for use in conjunction with VCS methodology VM0038 Methodology for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems. This module identifies a positive list of...
vcs
4 September 2018
VCS Wins Environmental Finance’s “Best Voluntary Standard” for 2018
We are honored to announce that voters have chosen the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) as Environmental Finance’s “Best Voluntary Standard” for 2018. More than 1,000 votes were submitted for ...
climate action
20 July 2018
July 2018 Newsletter
Dear Colleague, In the last newsletter I mentioned that we are undertaking public consultations on two of our standards. The purpose of the
public consultation
4 June 2018
Second SD VISta Consultation now open
We are pleased to announce that public consultation is now open for Verra’s Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard. This consultation period is open through 18 July. Your comments will help ...
methodology
21 May 2018
New Methodology for EV Charging Systems Open for Public Comment
In 2016, GHG emissions from the transportation sector became the largest source of emissions in the United States, with fossil fuels representing over 90% of fuel used for transportation