VM0026 Methodology for Sustainable Grassland Management (SGM)

VM0026 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 47 projects on Verra. Registry records show 6,825,733 tonnes issued and 42.4% of them retired.

Key figures

Projects

47

Countries

5

Credits issued

6,825,733 t

Credits retired

2,893,314 t

Retired share of issued

42.4%

Projects with uncovered reversals

0

Projects yet to issue

87.2%

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.

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 VM0026Vintages 2016 to 2022: 6,825,733 tonnes issued.0500k1M1.5M2M2016 issued: 301,364 tonnes20162017 issued: 853,942 tonnes20172018 issued: 1,315,364 tonnes20182019 issued: 1,502,212 tonnes20192020 issued: 1,560,057 tonnes20202021 issued: 1,113,185 tonnes20212022 issued: 179,609 tonnes2022
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)
2022179,609
20211,113,185
20201,560,057
20191,502,212
20181,315,364
2017853,942
2016301,364

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

Projects using VM0026

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

Guoluo Grassland Sustainable Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

2.6M

issued tCO₂e

Zhangye Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

2.5M

issued tCO₂e

Soil carbon improvement Project through Grassland Management, in South Africa

Verra · South Africa · Agriculture

806.0K

issued tCO₂e

Xinjiang Burqin Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

678.3K

issued tCO₂e

Damao Banner Sustainable Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

233.3K

issued tCO₂e

Northern Great Plains Regenerative Grazing Project

Verra · United States · Agriculture

56.5K

issued tCO₂e

Aksai Sustainable Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Alxa Left Banner Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

No issuance recorded

Butuo County Grassland Sustainable Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Chahar Right Rear Banner Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Diebu Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Dongzong Sustainable Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Ejin Banner Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Gannan Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Gansu Guazhou Sustainable Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Guinan Grassland Sustainable Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Hainan Grassland Sustainable Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Inner Mongolia Hinggan League Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Jinhui sustainable grassland management project

Verra · China · Agriculture

No issuance recorded

Maodeng Pasture Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

NATURE GENERATOR ONE Northern Mexico Sustainable Grazing Carbon Capture Project

Verra · Mexico · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Northern Great Plains Regenerative Grazing Project 2

Verra · United States · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Otog Front Banner sustainable grassland management project

Verra · China · Agriculture

No issuance recorded

Patagonia Region Improved Grazing Project

Verra · Argentina · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Qinghai Gangcha Improved Grassland Management Project

Verra · China · Agriculture

Not yet issued

Related methodologies

Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.

Questions about VM0026

How many projects use VM0026?

47 projects, in 5 countries, as of June 2026.

Is VM0026 approved by the ICVCM?

No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.

How much of the credits issued under VM0026 have been retired?

42.4%, or 2,893,314 of 6,825,733 tonnes.