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.
Credits for Life - Regenerative Cacao Farming in Bahia
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
DIMITRA CARBON: MEXICO CONSERVATION PROJECT
Verra · Mexico · Forest
Not yet issued
Developing Climate Resilience Of The Residential Society In Hyderabad Through Miyawaki Afforestation: Urban Forest Development
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Developing Voluntary Carbon Market Projects for Tree Plantations in the State of Assam
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Developing a Voluntary Carbon Market Project with FPOs for Agroforestry Plantation in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Drawn Carbon ARR Foundations Project
Verra · Guatemala · Forest
Not yet issued
EARTH MAA LLC- BAMBOO, CASHEWNUT AND MANGO PLANTATIONS FOR FARMERS ECONOMIC UPGRADE
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
ETHIOPIA AGROFORESTRY PROJECT ON SMALL-SCALE COFFEE PARCELS
Verra · Ethiopia · Forest
No issuance recorded
El Juramento
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
Enhancing rural livelihoods of farmers through carbon finance
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Fagnako: Agroforestry project in Madagascar
Verra · Madagascar · Forest
Not yet issued
Family Forest Carbon Program - Fields & Forests
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Farm Forestry Initiatives for Promotion of Community Livelihoods and Climate Resilience in Odisha, India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Finca la Paz II
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
Forest Landscape Restoration in North Sulawesi Province
Verra · Indonesia · Forest
Not yet issued
Forest Restoration in Mantiqueira, Brazil
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Forestal Sylvis Silvopastoral Carbon Project
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
Not yet issued
Forêts d'Avenir
Verra · Senegal · Forest
Not yet issued
GKF AGROFORESTRY PROJECT IN TELANGANA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Galician Atlantic Forest Restoration Grouped Project
Verra · Spain · Forest
Not yet issued
Gashaka Gumti Forest Carbon Project
Verra · Nigeria · Forest
Not yet issued
German Forest Restoration: Rebuilding Climate-Resilient Forests After Bark Beetle Damage
Verra · Germany · Forest
Not yet issued
Ghana Wli Agorviefe Afforestation Project
Verra · Ghana · Forest
Not yet issued
Go Green Jojoba Afforestation Project
Verra · Egypt · Forest
Not yet issued
Grand Katanga Reforestation Project
Verra · DR Congo · Forest
No issuance recorded
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.