VM0015 Methodology for Avoided Unplanned Deforestation
VM0015 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 115 projects on Verra. Registry records show 102,973,097 tonnes issued and 68.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
115
Countries
17
Credits issued
102,973,097 t
Credits retired
70,974,084 t
Retired share of issued
68.9%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
67%
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
- Brazil 65 projects
- Colombia 14 projects
- Peru 9 projects
- Zambia 4 projects
- DR Congo 4 projects
- Guatemala 3 projects
- Papua New Guinea 3 projects
- Cambodia 2 projects
- Madagascar 2 projects
- Panama 2 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 581,681 |
| 2023 | 1,107,007 |
| 2022 | 2,473,973 |
| 2021 | 6,279,275 |
| 2020 | 9,837,983 |
| 2019 | 11,610,599 |
| 2018 | 7,363,541 |
| 2017 | 10,408,876 |
| 2016 | 9,671,086 |
| 2015 | 9,294,541 |
| 2014 | 10,070,603 |
| 2013 | 8,944,318 |
| 2012 | 9,633,054 |
| 2011 | 4,392,803 |
| 2010 | 156,230 |
| 2009 | 151,888 |
| 2008 | 11,866 |
| 2007 | 198,289 |
| 2006 | 154,964 |
| 2005 | 97,725 |
| 2004 | 90,539 |
| 2003 | 442,256 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0015
115 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Selva de Urundel REDD+ Project
Verra · Argentina · Forest
376.1K
issued tCO₂e
REDD+ PROJECT IN THE ALTO HUAYABAMBA CONSERVATION CONCESSION (CCAH)
Verra · Peru · Forest
316.5K
issued tCO₂e
Suruí Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
251.5K
issued tCO₂e
Hiwi REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
248.7K
issued tCO₂e
The Serra do Amolar REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
235.2K
issued tCO₂e
Urupianga Grouped REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
175.4K
issued tCO₂e
CAAPII REDD+ PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
109.9K
issued tCO₂e
Jutaituba REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
49.0K
issued tCO₂e
Village Climate Solutions
Verra · Tanzania · Forest
36.2K
issued tCO₂e
Juruena River REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
25.7K
issued tCO₂e
Yellow Ipê Grouped REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
16.8K
issued tCO₂e
REDD+ Project Magnolios de Yarumal
Verra · Colombia · Forest
15.4K
issued tCO₂e
PAYMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SCHEME FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF WATER SOURCES IN THE JURISDICTION OF CORPOCHIVOR
Verra · Colombia · Forest
5.3K
issued tCO₂e
AGROFLORESTAL NOVO HORIZONTE REDD AUD PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
AHU REDD+ PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
ANGELIM REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
ARAGUAIA REDD+ BOCALON PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Alto Xingu Grouped REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Amazon Bluecarbon Grouped REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Amazon Partners 1
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Amazon Partners 20
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Amazônidas REDD+ AUDD Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Ararajuba REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Arataú REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Asaga Amazonas REDD+ project
Verra · Brazil · 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 VM0015
How many projects use VM0015?
115 projects, in 17 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0015 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0015 have been retired?
68.9%, or 70,974,084 of 102,973,097 tonnes.