VM0015 + VM0017 Methodology for Avoided Unplanned Deforestation; Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Land Management
VM0015 + VM0017 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 3 projects on Verra. Registry records show 1,638,099 tonnes issued and 66.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
3
Countries
1
Credits issued
1,638,099 t
Credits retired
1,093,360 t
Retired share of issued
66.7%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
66.7%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 324,968 |
| 2019 | 292,394 |
| 2018 | 265,706 |
| 2017 | 42,935 |
| 2016 | 277,554 |
| 2015 | 236,858 |
| 2014 | 136,040 |
| 2013 | 61,644 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0015 + VM0017
3 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
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 VM0015 + VM0017
How many projects use VM0015 + VM0017?
3 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is VM0015 + VM0017 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0015 + VM0017 have been retired?
66.7%, or 1,093,360 of 1,638,099 tonnes.