VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation
VM0047 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 193 projects on Verra. Registry records show 230,119 tonnes issued and 32.6% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
193
Countries
55
Credits issued
230,119 t
Credits retired
75,000 t
Retired share of issued
32.6%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
99.5%
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.
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation - 1.0
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation - 1.1
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
- India 40 projects
- Brazil 18 projects
- Argentina 13 projects
- Colombia 6 projects
- United States 6 projects
- Philippines 6 projects
- Ghana 5 projects
- Indonesia 5 projects
- Uganda 4 projects
- Tanzania 4 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,041 |
| 2024 | 82,834 |
| 2023 | 82,607 |
| 2022 | 30,637 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0047
187 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Brazil Cerrado 1
Verra · Brazil · Forest
230.1K
issued tCO₂e
1MTN Uganda Bamboo Planting Project
Verra · Uganda · Forest
Not yet issued
AF MADERA HIGH QUALITY TIMBER ON SILVOPASTORAL PROJECT
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
Not yet issued
AFFORESTATION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT IN WEST BENGAL
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
ALGARROBAL
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
ARC Restaura Azuero
Verra · Panama · Forest
Not yet issued
ARR REECO Fronteiras Verdes
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
ARR REWILDING HUB IN GRAN CHACO ARGENTINA
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
ARR Renascer das Serras
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
ATIV Carbon
Verra · Portugal · Forest
Not yet issued
ATMANIRBHAR KRISHAK PLANTATION PROJECT (KHANDWA, M.P.)
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
ATMANIRBHAR KRISHAK PLANTATION PROJECT (KHARGONE, M.P.)
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Acorn - Kaderes Smallholder Agroforestry in Tanzania
Verra · Tanzania · Forest
Not yet issued
Afforestation Project in Mongolia
Verra · Mongolia · Forest
Not yet issued
Afforestation Project in Nantou, Taiwan
Verra · Taiwan · Forest
Not yet issued
Afforestation Project in the Tea Estates of Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd., Assam and North Bengal, India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Agroforestry Corridors for Multi Cropping Systems in Brazil
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Agroforestry Project in the Coffee Landscapes of Guatemala
Verra · Guatemala · Forest
No issuance recorded
Agroforestry for Enhancing the Smallholders’ Livelihood in Karnataka And Andhra Pradesh, India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Agroforestry in Brazilian Biomes
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Agroforestry plantations in Karnataka for greener tomorrow
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Amazon Forest Landscape Restoration - Outgrowers Component
Verra · Peru · Forest
Not yet issued
Amazon Highest-Deforestation Frontline (HDF) XARR Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Arbonics ARR Project Four
Verra · Latvia · Forest
Not yet issued
Questions about VM0047
How many projects use VM0047?
193 projects, in 55 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0047 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology approved for the CCP label.
How much of the credits issued under VM0047 have been retired?
32.6%, or 75,000 of 230,119 tonnes.