VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories
VM0045 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 8 projects on Verra. Registry records show 18,326 tonnes issued and 83.1% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
8
Countries
5
Credits issued
18,326 t
Credits retired
15,233 t
Retired share of issued
83.1%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
87.5%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology approved for the CCP label.
- VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories - 1.2
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
- United States 3 projects
- Japan 2 projects
- Sweden 1 project
- Estonia 1 project
- Norway 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,296 |
| 2021 | 6,030 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0045
8 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Family Forest Carbon Program - Central Appalachia
Verra · United States · Forest
18.3K
issued tCO₂e
Akiing Azhenan Improved Forest Management Project
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
EKEN IFM SWEDEN NORTH #1
Verra · Sweden · Forest
Not yet issued
Family Forest Carbon Program - North
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Hachijojima IFM Project
Verra · Japan · Forest
Not yet issued
Impact Forestry: 2024 Project 1
Verra · Estonia · Forest
Not yet issued
Ishinomaki Improved Forest Management Project
Verra · Japan · Forest
No issuance recorded
Noora IFM Project 1
Verra · Norway · Forest
Not yet issued
Questions about VM0045
How many projects use VM0045?
8 projects, in 5 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0045 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology approved for the CCP label.
How much of the credits issued under VM0045 have been retired?
83.1%, or 15,233 of 18,326 tonnes.