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.
Mixed afforestation in Puerto Valle Nuevo, Corrientes, Argentina
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
MoRe Malawi ARR Project
Verra · Malawi · Forest
Not yet issued
Mombak Reforesting Brazil at Scale - Project 1
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Motor Verde+Floresta Forestry Carbon Project. Portugal Central Region I
Verra · Portugal · Forest
Not yet issued
Mount Kei Reforestation Project
Verra · Uganda · Forest
Not yet issued
Muyuchi
Verra · Peru · Forest
Not yet issued
MÜSESI project for active restoration in areas of the Sierra Nevada Santa Marta, Colombia
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
NativState - Afforestation in the Mississippi River Alluvial Valley
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Nganda Lifetree Agroforestry and Reforestation Project
Verra · Senegal · Forest
Not yet issued
N’zi-Mafa Forest Restoration Project
Verra · Cote d'Ivoire · Forest
Not yet issued
OYU - Greening India Mission
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Ola Hou - Restoring Hawaii’s Native Forests
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
One Acre Fund Munda Otsogola Program
Verra · Malawi · Forest
Not yet issued
One Acre Fund Tanzania Agroforestry Program
Verra · Tanzania · Forest
Not yet issued
Oyu - Green Growth Uganda
Verra · Uganda · Forest
Not yet issued
PEWMA PATAGONIA CARBON FORESTRY PROJECT
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
PROJECT BUFFALO | WESTERN GUINEAN LOWLAND FOREST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Verra · Sierra Leone · Forest
Not yet issued
PROJECT TO AFFOREST AND PRESERVE DEGRADED AND FALLOW INDIGENOUSLY OWNED LANDS IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Pama project, Central African Republic
Verra · Central African Republic · Forest
Not yet issued
Panna Afforestation and Reforestation Project
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Paracel ARR Carbon Forestry Project
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
Not yet issued
Participatory sustainable regenerative agriculture and agroforestry system for voluntary carbon market
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Pepirí Carbon Project
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
Planting hybrid coconuts in Palawan
Verra · Philippines · Forest
Not yet issued
Planting of trees for conservation of lands in different states in India
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.