VM0009 Methodology for Avoided Ecosystem Conversion
VM0009 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 29 projects on Verra. Registry records show 144,688,932 tonnes issued and 62.3% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
29
Countries
12
Credits issued
144,688,932 t
Credits retired
90,205,173 t
Retired share of issued
62.3%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
51.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- Colombia 7 projects
- Kenya 4 projects
- DR Congo 3 projects
- Cambodia 3 projects
- Zambia 3 projects
- Zimbabwe 2 projects
- Brazil 2 projects
- Papua New Guinea 1 project
- Central African Republic 1 project
- Benin 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 192,361 |
| 2023 | 2,659,133 |
| 2022 | 6,088,766 |
| 2021 | 10,633,495 |
| 2020 | 15,796,548 |
| 2019 | 17,915,645 |
| 2018 | 17,851,735 |
| 2017 | 16,691,292 |
| 2016 | 13,875,698 |
| 2015 | 13,079,431 |
| 2014 | 9,437,101 |
| 2013 | 5,517,350 |
| 2012 | 7,146,562 |
| 2011 | 5,517,102 |
| 2010 | 1,304,563 |
| 2009 | 227,640 |
| 2008 | 201,995 |
| 2007 | 199,432 |
| 2006 | 190,864 |
| 2005 | 162,219 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0009
29 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
The Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project
Verra · DR Congo · Forest
42.5M
issued tCO₂e
KARIBA REDD+ PROJECT
Verra · Zimbabwe · Forest
29.0M
issued tCO₂e
Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project
Verra · Cambodia · Forest
27.6M
issued tCO₂e
The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase II The Community Ranches
Verra · Kenya · Forest
17.7M
issued tCO₂e
Luangwa Community Forests Project
Verra · Zambia · Forest
12.1M
issued tCO₂e
Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project
Verra · Kenya · Forest
5.2M
issued tCO₂e
The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project - Phase I Rukinga Sanctuary
Verra · Kenya · Forest
3.8M
issued tCO₂e
LOWER ZAMBEZI REDD+ PROJECT
Verra · Zambia · Forest
2.4M
issued tCO₂e
NIHT Topaiyo REDD +
Verra · Papua New Guinea · Forest
1.3M
issued tCO₂e
CHINKO CONSERVATION AREA REDD+ PROJECT, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Verra · Central African Republic · Forest
1.3M
issued tCO₂e
Tumring REDD+ Project
Verra · Cambodia · Forest
645.4K
issued tCO₂e
The Chocó-Darién Conservation Corridor REDD Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
435.3K
issued tCO₂e
Avoided Conversion Cerrado
Verra · Brazil · Forest
316.8K
issued tCO₂e
Pendjari and W-Benin National Parks REDD+ Project
Verra · Benin · Forest
290.7K
issued tCO₂e
ACABA REDD+ Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
ASATIQ Vaupés Maloca REDD+ Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
ASATRIZY Vaupés Maloca REDD+ Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
Bajo Atrato REDD+ Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
CONSERVATION OF MIOMBOS IN TARU KENYA REDD+
Verra · Kenya · Forest
No issuance recorded
Chirisa REDD+ Project
Verra · Zimbabwe · Forest
No issuance recorded
DRC REDD+ Carbon Credit Harvesting Project
Verra · DR Congo · Forest
Not yet issued
Kalahari Grasslands Project
Verra · Botswana · Forest
Not yet issued
Maraui Program - Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Musokotwane REDD+ Project
Verra · Zambia · Forest
No issuance recorded
Nkuba REDD+ Project
Verra · DR Congo · Forest
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation 193 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands 47 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation 30 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories 8 projects · CCP-Approved
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol 484 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest 103 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about VM0009
How many projects use VM0009?
29 projects, in 12 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0009 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0009 have been retired?
62.3%, or 90,205,173 of 144,688,932 tonnes.