SD VISta is intended to address the challenges of consistently and transparently assessing and communicating the economic, social and environmental impacts of projects…
sd vista
17 July 2017
Announcing the Development of the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard
VCS is considering revising its rules to require hydropower projects to perform a ‘hydro-specific’ sustainability assessment, and has issued a call for public input to receive feedback on our proposal for doing so.
vcs
11 July 2017
Call for Public Input: Hydropower sustainability assessments
New GHG sub-program helps industry compete and protects our environment
vcs
11 July 2017
VCS and SCC Launch Accreditation Sub-Program for GHG Businesses
Today we are rolling out a number of updates to CCB and VCS Program documents.
ccb
21 June 2017
CCB & VCS Program Updates
carbon credits
19 June 2017
April/May 2017 Newsletter
Our CCB & VCS Programs will release an update later this June. Here’s what to expect.
ccb
8 June 2017
Upcoming CCB & VCS Program Updates: What to Know
Carbon certification bodies participating in the CORISA might need to come up with their own double counting guidelines. Though this challenge poses a key risk within CORSIA framework, there are paths forward that can address that risk and even lead to potential opportunities.
carbon credits
8 May 2017
Double Counting in ICAO’s CORSIA: Issues and Solutions
carbon markets
30 March 2017
February/March 2017 Newsletter
Social Carbon’s fuel switching project reminds us that industrial processing isn’t just about chemicals, conveyor belts and big factories.
carbon credits
22 March 2017
Project Story: Carbon and Kilns
“Of Milk and Money” which takes a deep dive into the VCS Program-certified Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project.
forestry
21 March 2017