VM0034 Canadian Forest Carbon Offset Methodology
VM0034 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 12 projects on Verra. Registry records show 123,554 tonnes issued and 31.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
12
Countries
1
Credits issued
123,554 t
Credits retired
39,319 t
Retired share of issued
31.8%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
83.3%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 603 |
| 2023 | 29,264 |
| 2022 | 16,501 |
| 2021 | 10,631 |
| 2020 | 10,840 |
| 2018 | 55,715 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0034
12 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Quebec Forestry Sector Carbon Sequestration Grouped Project Pivot
Verra · Canada · Forest
84.0K
issued tCO₂e
Acadian Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Boreal Wildlands Forest Carbon Offset Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Citizen:Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Deeg Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Green Portneuf Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Growing Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
KSM Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
No issuance recorded
KSM Forest Carbon Project.
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Lamaja Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Miramichi Timber Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Sakahk Papakititamo (Forest Breathes)
Verra · Canada · 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 VM0034
How many projects use VM0034?
12 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is VM0034 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0034 have been retired?
31.8%, or 39,319 of 123,554 tonnes.