Verra approves CarbonPool and Kita insurance for durability pilot projects

Verra has approved the first two insurance policies, from CarbonPool and Kita, for use in its durability pilot programme. These policies meet the pilot's criteria for projects using an insurance-based approach to manage reversal risk. Launched in December 2025, the pilot tests alternatives to the pooled buffer account for Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) and Geological Carbon Storage (GCS) projects. Project proponents must submit an expression of interest to Verra to participate in the pilot.