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Verra releases new REDD+ methodology

Verra has released an updated version of its Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) methodology, following major criticism of the previous iteration.

South Pole walks away from voluntary carbon project

Natural Capital Investment Americas 2023: TNFD and biodiversity COP 'signals' to Verra to certify biodiversity credits

Growing demand from project developers and the rise of a nature-related disclosure framework means there are now "enough signals" for Verra to address biodiversity by developing a crediting methodology, an Environmental Finance conference has heard.

Verra launches social development asset methodology

Verra updates standard to 'strengthen integrity'

Carbon project certifier Verra has updated its carbon standard, including 'enhancing social and environmental safeguards', in a bid to provide greater transparency and strengthen integrity.

People moves, 11 August: Barclays, Finnish church pension fund, GSIA, Verra ... and more

ICVCM finalises carbon credit certification assessment

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has finalised its carbon credit benchmark, by launching criteria on how to assess which carbon credit categories are eligible for its "best-in-class" certification label.

Verra calls for projects to pilot nature credits framework

Verra revises methodology for agricultural land carbon

Verra has released a second version of its carbon standard methodology for agricultural land management.

People moves, 26 May: Verra, Allianz GI, Standard Chartered, Federated Hermes ... and more