VM0032 Methodology for the Adoption of Sustainable Grasslands through Adjustment of Fire and Grazing
VM0032 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 16 projects on Verra. Registry records show 6,763,174 tonnes issued and 29.2% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
16
Countries
10
Credits issued
6,763,174 t
Credits retired
1,975,548 t
Retired share of issued
29.2%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
93.8%
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
- South Africa 4 projects
- Kenya 3 projects
- United States 2 projects
- Argentina 1 project
- Tanzania 1 project
- Zambia 1 project
- Mexico 1 project
- Namibia 1 project
- Botswana 1 project
- Uruguay 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,552,595 |
| 2016 | 3,210,579 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0032
16 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
6.8M
issued tCO₂e
Entooma Sidai: A Maasai Mara Rangeland Restoration and Conservation Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Green Mpumalanga Project (GMP)
Verra · South Africa · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Improved Grazing Management in Mosaic Forest - Grasslands Landscapes in the Centre-North of Argentina.
Verra · Argentina · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Kajiado Rangelands Carbon Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Kruger to Canyons Rangeland Restoration Project
Verra · South Africa · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
KwaZulu-Natal Sustainable Landscapes Program (KZNSLP)
Verra · South Africa · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Longido and Monduli Rangelands Carbon Project
Verra · Tanzania · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Mafisa Livestock Grazing Carbon Project
Verra · Zambia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Montana Sustainable Grazing Project
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Nature Generator 2 Coahuila Sustainable Grazing Project
Verra · Mexico · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Regeneration of the Kunene Highlands Elephant Landscape, Namibia
Verra · Namibia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SOIL CARBON MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED GRASSLAND: LIMPOPO-LIPADI, BOTSWANA
Verra · Botswana · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Uruguay Grasslands Regeneration Project
Verra · Uruguay · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Western American Rangelands Regeneration Project
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
uMkhanyakude Restoration Project
Verra · South Africa · 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 VM0032
How many projects use VM0032?
16 projects, in 10 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0032 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0032 have been retired?
29.2%, or 1,975,548 of 6,763,174 tonnes.