Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)

Indian use case

Most Indian voluntary credits historically issued under Verra (REDD+ pilot, ARR, ALM, biogas, cookstoves). VM0048 REDD+ and VM0042 ALM v2.2 (CCP-approved Oct 2025) are current focus areas. Major v3.0 revision of VM0042 in consultation Feb–Mar 2026.

Key points

• Methodology codes: VM (methodologies), VMD (modules), VMR (revisions).
• Project lifecycle: design → validation → registration → verification → issuance.
• ICVCM CCP labelling now an additional quality screen.

Sources

• Verra Methodologies