VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest

VM0010 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 103 projects on Verra. Registry records show 15,058,499 tonnes issued and 71.2% of them retired.

Key figures

Projects

103

Countries

21

Credits issued

15,058,499 t

Credits retired

10,715,717 t

Retired share of issued

71.2%

Projects with uncovered reversals

0

Projects yet to issue

82.5%

Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026

ICVCM status

Methodology under ICVCM assessment.

  • VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest - 1.4

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.

What this means

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

What this means

Where it is used

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Issuance by vintage

Issuance by vintage for VM0010Vintages 2009 to 2023: 15,058,499 tonnes issued.01.3M2.5M3.8M5M2009 issued: 90,545 tonnes20092010 issued: 132,482 tonnes2011 issued: 372,238 tonnes20112012 issued: 587,475 tonnes2013 issued: 835,553 tonnes20132014 issued: 704,537 tonnes2015 issued: 815,343 tonnes20152016 issued: 1,098,002 tonnes2017 issued: 1,304,543 tonnes20172018 issued: 1,493,946 tonnes2019 issued: 1,868,496 tonnes20192020 issued: 2,007,796 tonnes2021 issued: 1,600,153 tonnes20212022 issued: 1,163,821 tonnes2023 issued: 983,569 tonnes2023
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)
2023983,569
20221,163,821
20211,600,153
20202,007,796
20191,868,496
20181,493,946
20171,304,543
20161,098,002
2015815,343
2014704,537
2013835,553
2012587,475
2011372,238
2010132,482
200990,545

Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026

Projects using VM0010

101 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.

Yunnan Shizong IFM (conversion of logged to protected forest) Project

Verra · China · Forest

No issuance recorded

Related methodologies

Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.

Questions about VM0010

How many projects use VM0010?

103 projects, in 21 countries, as of June 2026.

Is VM0010 approved by the ICVCM?

Methodology under ICVCM assessment.

How much of the credits issued under VM0010 have been retired?

71.2%, or 10,715,717 of 15,058,499 tonnes.

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