The Verra Verified Carbon Standard is a widely used programme for certifying voluntary carbon credits, setting rules for quantifying, verifying and issuing emission reductions and removals.
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- The Verified Carbon Standard defines methodologies for measuring greenhouse gas reductions, requires independent validation and verification, and issues tradable credits tracked in a registry. It is among the most used standards in the voluntary carbon market.
- Credibility depends on additionality, permanence and accurate baselines, which have drawn scrutiny of some methodologies. The standard connects carbon markets to registries and sustainability reporting.