Develop a Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Program

VCS offers first framework for crediting jurisdiction-wide forestry programsLearn about JNR Framework
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Newly approved VM0022 quantifies benefits from optimizing nitrogen fertilizer application Read more
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News + Events

13 June 2013
Continued Growth for VCS
Announcements
30 May 2013
VCS Event: Bridging the REDD+ Gap from Projects to Programs
Announcements
26 April 2013
CDM Vehicle Efficiency Methodology Revised to Include Mobile Machinery
Press Releases
4 April 2013
Norway and VCS Team Up to Support Jurisdictional REDD+
Announcements
6 March 2013
New Methodology Approved for Limiting Nitrogen Fertilizer
Announcements
23 January 2013
CDM Manure Management Methodology Revised to Expand Applicability

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Featured Initiatives

Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+
First framework for crediting REDD+ programs across jurisdictions [more]

VCS + CCB
Streamlined process helps projects deliver sustainable development benefits [more]

Project Pipeline
Forthcoming projects can gain market exposure on the Project Pipeline [more]

Standardized Methods
 New rules for methodologies help lower costs, scale up reductions [more]

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As of 3 June 2013

125.4 million VCUs issued

1,020 projects registered

794 projects with VCUs issued

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