Voluntary Carbon Standard

The Voluntary Carbon Standard provides a robust, new global standard for voluntary offset projects. It ensures that carbon offsets that businesses and consumers buy can be trusted and have real environmental benefits.

Latest News & Updates

6 July 2010:

VCS Newsletter July 2010: Outlook from CEO David Antonioli plus an overview of recent and upcoming policy announcements

20 May 2010:

Call for Members – VCS Steering Committee on Streamlined Approaches for Setting Baselines and Assessing Additionality

19 May 2010:

VCS Consultation – Proposal for Inclusion of Peatland Rewetting and Conservation (PRC)

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VCS Policy Announcements

6 July 2010:

VCS Program Update – Reconciliation of VCS Methodology Elements with New Requirements Being Developed under the VCS Program

11 June 2010:

VCS Program Update - VCU Issuance Process, incremental issuance from verification reports

24 May 2010:

VCS Association Policy Announcement – Approval of VCS "Tool for the Demonstration and Assessment of Additionality in VCS AFOLU Project Activities"

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