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.
Arbonics Afforestation Project Five
Verra · United Kingdom · Forest
Not yet issued
Arbonics Afforestation Project Three
Verra · Estonia · Forest
Not yet issued
Arbonics Afforestation Project Two
Verra · Latvia · Forest
Not yet issued
Arbonics afforestation project one
Verra · Estonia · Forest
Not yet issued
Arona 1
Verra · Uruguay · Forest
Not yet issued
Asha
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Atebubu and Wiase Forest Landscape Restoration Project
Verra · Ghana · Forest
Not yet issued
Avé Ga Grouped Project
Verra · Togo · Forest
Not yet issued
BOSQUES DE LAS SERRANÍAS AFFORESTATION AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROJECT
Verra · Uruguay · Forest
Not yet issued
BaCaSi
Verra · Congo Republic · Forest
Not yet issued
Bago Bamboo for Climate Carbon Forest Project
Verra · Myanmar · Forest
Not yet issued
Baree Assam ARR Project By Removall
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Bella Bosque Vichada Afforestation Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
Boreal Carbon - Project Gamma I
Verra · Mongolia · Forest
Not yet issued
Bosland Growth, Appalachian Mineland Reforestation
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Brazil Pastureland Regeneration with Native Palm Silvopasture
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
CARBON AGROFORESTRY IN CIMANUK, PROGO AND BRANTAS WATERSHED - INDONESIA
Verra · Indonesia · Forest
Not yet issued
CATALYZING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH CARBON FINANCE IN ETHIOPIAN AFROMONTANE FORESTS
Verra · Ethiopia · Forest
Not yet issued
COMBINED NATIVE SPECIES RESTORATION AND EUCALYPTUS REFORESTATION IN THE BRAGANCA DISTRICT
Verra · Portugal · Forest
Not yet issued
California Impact Project
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Carbon Cork Resilience Project
Verra · Spain · Forest
Not yet issued
Chatham Islands / Rekohu Natural Regeneration Project
Verra · New Zealand · Forest
Not yet issued
Climate Resilient Bamboo Plantations for Enhancing Rural Livelihoods in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Climate Smart Agroforestry for Carbon Sequestration in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Creation of Biodiverse Forests for Land Restoration and Community Development
Verra · India · 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.