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.
Qitai Shuifa Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Santa Nicolasa North Patagonia Regenerative Grazing Project
Verra · Argentina · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Siziwang Banner Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Sodom Hanba Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Subei Sustainable Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Subei Sustainable Grassland Management Project Phase II
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
TIANZHU IMPROVED GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Tamusu Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Tianjun Grassland Sustainable Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Tibet Nagqu Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Tibet Ngari Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
XINJIANG YINING SUSTAINABLE GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Xinjiang Altay Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Xinjiang Burqin Improved Grassland Management Project Phase II
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Xinjiang Fuyun Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Xinjiang Habahe Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Xinjiang Kalamaili Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Yabu Ala Improved Grassland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Yecheng Grassland Sustainable Management Project (Phase 1)
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Yecheng Grassland Sustainable Management Project (Phase 2)
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Yuli Grassland Sustainable Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Zhiduo Sustainable 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.