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.

18 November 2008:

Voluntary carbon market first to embrace REDD

10 November 2008:

VCS "Fast-Track" for verifiers will cut costs and delays for credible GHG reduction projects

20 October 2008:

California Registry offset program becomes first to be recognized by VCS

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10 September 2008:
VCS Association Policy Announcement – Extension to Project Validation Deadline

19 March 2008:
Guidance for projects registered in two GHG Programs

19 March 2008:
Temporary Accreditation of VCS Validators and Verifiers

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