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.
Green Samar
Verra · Philippines · Forest
Not yet issued
Green and Carbon Capture project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
Greening Farmlands: Plantations for Sustainable Growth and Restoration in Central and Eastern India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Greening of the dried Aral Sea
Verra · Kazakhstan · Forest
Not yet issued
Grouped Project ARR Serra Viva
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Growing Carbon Sinks through Agroforestry in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Gunung Mas Community Forest Restoration Project
Verra · Indonesia · Forest
Not yet issued
HARIT BHARAT - TELANGANA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Implementing Sustainable Agroforestry Practices in the State of Gujarat, India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Incentivising Biodiversity and Climate Resilience Initiative
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Increasing Carbon Stocks through the Reforestation of the Communal Forests of Ndélélé and Bétaré-Oya
Verra · Cameroon · Forest
Not yet issued
KUZA MITI AGROFORESTRY CARBON PROJECT IN KENYA
Verra · Kenya · Forest
Not yet issued
Kablaki Agroforestry for Small Farmers Program
Verra · Timor-Leste · Forest
Not yet issued
Kwahu Landscape Restoration Project
Verra · Ghana · Forest
Not yet issued
La Florida Afforestation project with exotic and native species in Northeast Argentina
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
La Tigra Watershed Conservation ARR/ANR Reforestation Project
Verra · Honduras · Forest
Not yet issued
Lake Victoria Watershed Agroforestry Carbon Project II
Verra · Uganda · Forest
Not yet issued
Livelihood improvement by Shashwat agroforestry plantation through carbon Finance in Maharashtra
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Los Llanos de Apan: Ecological Restoration
Verra · Mexico · Forest
Not yet issued
Louang Namtha Afforestation Project
Verra · Laos · Forest
Not yet issued
M/s. TATA COFFEE LIMITED (TCL) TREE PLANTATION CARBON PROJECT IN WESTERN GHATS
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
MISITU ARR PROJECT - MT. KENYA REGION
Verra · Kenya · Forest
Not yet issued
MIXED AFFORESTATION IN THE PARANA BASIN III
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
MONGOLIA AFFORESTATION PROJECT (PHASE I)
Verra · Mongolia · Forest
Not yet issued
MONGOLIA AFFORESTATION PROJECT (PHASE II)
Verra · Mongolia · 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.