ICVCM approves Verra's VCS Version 5 as Core Carbon Principles-eligible

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has recognised Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Programme Version 5, released in December 2025, as meeting its Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) criteria. This follows the ICVCM's approval of VCS Version 4.7 in May 2024. VCS Version 5 introduces stronger safeguards, enhanced transparency, and improved usability, with updated templates now operational. The ICVCM also approved 13 specific methodologies and the VCS Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Framework under the CCP Assessment Framework.