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Working closely with Governments to Accelerate Climate Action 

At Verra, we work closely with national and subnational governments worldwide to develop robust, high-integrity carbon markets. We support the design and implementation of policies and provide capacity building. Through tailored collaboration and global expertise, we assist governments and other stakeholders involved in carbon markets in harnessing the power of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), domestic and international compliance markets such as CORSIA and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to achieve their climate goals and foster sustainable development.

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Why work with Verra

Science-Based Solutions for Climate Action

Verra offers robust, internationally recognized standards to support your jurisdiction’s climate and sustainability goals. Our programs channel resources into nature-based solutions, low-carbon technologies, and sustainable development initiatives.

Unlocking Access to Global Carbon Markets

By aligning with Verra, governments gain access to Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), and, as with other jurisdictions, Verra can provide support for the design and implementation of domestic market mechanisms, such as carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS), as well as facilitating linkages to international compliance markets where the Verra VCS Program is eligible, attracting critical investments for conservation, restoration, and innovation.

Tailored Support for Jurisdictional Needs

We collaborate closely with national and subnational governments to design and implement carbon crediting systems that align with regional priorities and global standards.

Advancing Transparency and Trust

VCS Program Verra’s methodologies emphasize rigorous accounting, transparency, and stakeholder engagement to ensure integrity and public confidence in your climate initiatives.

Driving Co-Benefits for Communities and Ecosystems

Our programs deliver measurable benefits for biodiversity, economic development, and social equity, ensuring that your climate actions have lasting, holistic impacts.

Learn how financial institutions collaborate with Verra to create meaningful change.

Alongside governments, financial institutions play a crucial role in scaling climate action by supporting projects that align with Verra’s standards and methodologies. By collaborating with Verra, these institutions can unlock new opportunities for sustainable development and drive measurable impact.

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Singapore

Type of recognition: Recognition of Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program as an eligible program in the Eligibility List For International Carbon Credits (ICCs) Under The Carbon Tax Regime. Carbon tax-liable companies can use eligible ICCs to offset up to five per cent of their taxable emissions.

Columbia

Type of recognition: The Colombian government has accepted VCS for use in the carbon tax non-accrual mechanism.

India

Type of recognition: Recognition of VCS methodologies to be used by farmers in India to participate in the voluntary carbon market

South Africa

Type of recognition: Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program is recognized under the South African carbon tax regulation. South African entities with tax obligations can use Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) to cover a portion of their tax liability.

Peru

Type of recognition: Recognition of Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program as an eligible mechanism for certifying carbon credits, allowing VCS-certified projects to be registered in Peru’s national carbon registry (National Registry of Mitigation Measures, RENAMI)

Zambia

Type of recognition: Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program has been recognized in Zambia as implementing best practices in the voluntary carbon market. The country’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) recently published the Zambian Carbon Market Framework, which specifically highlights VCS carbon accounting methodologies and the non-permanence risk tool for projects in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector.

State of Colima

Type of recognition: Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program has been recognized under the Mexican state of Colima’s new emissions compensation system

State of Querétaro

Type of recognition: The state has determined that projects from certain standards programs, including Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program, are eligible to contribute credits to Querétaro’s Low-Carbon Seal and Offset System.

Chile

Type of recognition: The Colombian government has accepted VCS for use in the carbon tax non-accrual mechanism.

Brazil

Institution: State of Amazonas (represented by the SEMA)
Character of the institution: Subnational government
Announcement: Verra and State of Amazonas to Collaborate on Strengthening State’s Carbon Markets
End Date: 11/13/2026

Indonesia

Institution: Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia
Character of the institution: Indonesian Stated Owned Enterprise
End Date: 3/26/2026

Malaysia

Institution: Malaysia Forest Fund
Character of the institution: National Government
Announcement: Verra and Malaysia Forest Fund Sign MOU to Align Country’s Forest Carbon Initiatives with Verified Carbon Standard Program
End Date: 6/11/2026

Mexico

Institution: SEMARNAT
Character of the institution: National Government
End Date: No end date

Singapore

Institution: National Environment Agency
Character of the institution: National Government
Announcement: Singapore and Verra Sign MOU to Support National Carbon Tax
End Date: 7/29/2027

Taiwan

Institution: Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange
Character of the institution: Carbon Trading Platform
Announcement: TCX, Verra Strike Important Agreement at Taipei Voluntary Carbon Markets Conference
End Date: 5/28/2026

Turkey

Institution: EPIAS
Character of the institution: Energy Exchange of Turkey
Announcement: Verra and EPİAŞ to Partner on Carbon Credit Trading Platform
End Date: 9/23/2026

Dominican Republic

Institution: EPIAS
Character of the institution: National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanisms
Announcement: Verra and the Dominican Republic to Strengthen Role of Carbon Markets in the Country
End Date: 11/08/2027

Mongolia

Institution: Climate Change Research and Cooperation Centre
Character of the institution: State Owned Enterprise
Announcement: Verra and Mongolia’s Climate Change Research and Cooperation Centre Announce Agreement on Capacity Building Efforts to Strengthen Domestic Carbon Market
End Date: 06/19/2026

Paraguay

Institution: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Paraguay (MADES)
Character of the institution: National Government
Announcement: Verra and Paraguay Sign MOU for Capacity-Building and Knowledge-Sharing Related to Carbon Markets
End Date: 15/07/2026