VCS methodologies describe either:

• The methodology to determine a projects baseline scenario emissions levels and the process to monitor emissions reductions;
• A performance standard methodology to demonstrate that a project is additional (beyond normal business activities).

Baseline & Monitoring
The following baseline scenario and monitoring methodologies are approved under the VCS:

Clean Development Mechanism methodologies

Methodologies from the Californian Climate Action Registry are under consideration.

VCS Program Specific Methodologies
No VCS specific methodologies have been approved by the VCS Board. Project proponents can propose new methodologies for VCS approval.

Additionality
This section describes the approved additionality performance standard methodologies and lists the project activities that have been approved under the positive technology list.

Performance Standard Additionality Methodologies
No performance standard additionality methodologies have been approved.

Positive List
The positive list is under development. No project types have been approved under the positive technology list.