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.
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
- China 41 projects
- United States 2 projects
- Argentina 2 projects
- South Africa 1 project
- Mexico 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 179,609 |
| 2021 | 1,113,185 |
| 2020 | 1,560,057 |
| 2019 | 1,502,212 |
| 2018 | 1,315,364 |
| 2017 | 853,942 |
| 2016 | 301,364 |
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.
- 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 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.