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.
Rio Manito Grouped REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Rio Preto Grouped REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Sankuru Peace Forest Grouped REDD Project
Verra · DR Congo · Forest
Not yet issued
Selva Norte Conservation Project (CSN+)
Verra · Peru · Forest
Not yet issued
Sepoti REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Serenity Valley REDD Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Tatuy REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
The Juma Sustainable Development Reserve Project: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation plus forest management in the State of Amazonas, Brazil
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Tshopo Lomami Grouped REDD Project
Verra · DR Congo · Forest
Not yet issued
Tueré REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
UÁKIRY REDD+ AUDD GROUPED PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Western Amazon REDD+ Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Xingu-Araguaia Grouped REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
YBYRÁ REDD+ Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Zambruss REDD+ Project
Verra · Zambia · 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.