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  • Verra releases new REDD+ methodology

    27 November 2023

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

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

    29 September 2023

    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 updates standard to 'strengthen integrity'

    30 August 2023

    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.

  • ICVCM finalises carbon credit certification assessment

    27 July 2023

    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 revises methodology for agricultural land carbon

    09 June 2023

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