Companies
Verra
Carbon registry & VCS — Global carbon standard certification.
- Country
- United States
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| finance-investment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | Verra certifies carbon projects to the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) among other programs like CCBS, SD VISta, and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (2026-09-02) | verra.org · sustain-cert.com |
| Funding | Verra is a nonprofit that receives funding primarily through program services and grants (2026-09-02) medium confidence | verra.org · grantwatch.com |
| Regulatory approval | The voluntary carbon market is not directly regulated, but Verra's standards have been adopted by some government carbon tax and cap-and-trade programs, such as in Colombia and South Africa (2026-09-02) | verra.org |
| Capacity | Over 1.3 billion Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) issued across more than 2,579 projects globally (2026-09-02) | verra.org |
| Production site | Verra operates from headquarters in Washington, DC, and its projects are located in over 132 countries worldwide (2026-09-02) | verra.org · causeiq.com |
Independent sources: causeiq.com · grantwatch.com · sustain-cert.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon markets & biofinancing | finance-investment | Low | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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