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.
Project Akwaaba | Forest Ecosystem Restoration in Ghana
Verra · Ghana · Forest
Not yet issued
Project Aranyam: Building Climate Resilient Communities in Maharashtra and Gujarat Through Agroforestry Practices
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Project Colobus | Forest Ecosystem Restoration In Eastern Ghana
Verra · Ghana · Forest
Not yet issued
Project Duiker | Forest Ecosystem Restoration in Eastern Guinea
Verra · Guinea · Forest
Not yet issued
Project Muçununga
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Project Sierra Verde
Verra · Philippines · Forest
Not yet issued
Project Tarsier
Verra · Philippines · Forest
Not yet issued
Project to Restore Degraded Lands by Planting Forest and Fruit Trees in Northern Cameroon
Verra · Cameroon · Forest
Not yet issued
Promotion of dryland horticulture for higher carbon credits and income generation
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Proyecto Tatú: Restoring the Chaco Forest in Argentina
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
RENEW TARU ODISHA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Rabo Carbon Bank Trees for Farmers (TFF) Brazil ARR Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Re.green Landscapes: Native Forest Restoration in the Atlantic Forest
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Reforestation Project in Northern Argentina
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
Reforestation carbon project in the pinatubo mountain region
Verra · Philippines · Forest
Not yet issued
Reforestation through biodiverse Agroforestry Systems in the Amazon (Roraima State)
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Reforesting Reclaimed Appalachian Mine Lands
Verra · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Regenerating Landscapes: Agroforestry Initiative in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Regenerating Rajasthan - Climate Aligned Economic Development
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Regenerative Agriculture and Forestry Technologies (RAFT)
Verra · Malawi · Forest
Not yet issued
Restoration of burned-out forests through the carbon-sequestration plantation in forest-steppe zone
Verra · Russia · Forest
No issuance recorded
Return to Thicket Restoration Project
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
Rewilding Maforki
Verra · Sierra Leone · Forest
Not yet issued
Rizome Kawayan Project 1
Verra · Philippines · Forest
Not yet issued
Roots of Change: India Agroforestry Ecosystem Services Initiative
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.