Verra delays effective date for VCS Version 5 to July 2027

Verra has postponed the effective date for its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Version 5 from 1 January 2027 to 1 July 2027. This six-month extension follows requests from project developers and validation/verification bodies (VVBs) experiencing pressure to complete audits under VCS Version 4. The delay aims to reduce administrative burdens and costs for projects undergoing audits, allowing them to finalise documentation under the current version. All project requests submitted after 1 July 2027 must conform to VCS Version 5 requirements and use its templates.

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