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.
SATROKALA ARR GROUPED PROJECT
Verra · Madagascar · Forest
Not yet issued
SPEKBOOM RESTORATION PROJECT BEKA EMVA IGWANISHE - ISIXHOSA
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
San Miguelito afforestation project with exotic and native species in Northeast Argentina.
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
Savannakhet Town Afforestation Project
Verra · Laos · Forest
Not yet issued
SeedBall Enhanced Canadian Afforestation Project
Verra · Canada · Forest
Not yet issued
Sembrando Futuro 2.0
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
Sembrando Futuro Restoration Project
Verra · Colombia · Forest
No issuance recorded
Sierra Leone PRIDO ARR-Agroforestry Program
Verra · Sierra Leone · Forest
Not yet issued
Smallholder Reforestation in Malawi
Verra · Malawi · Forest
Not yet issued
Suledo Community ARR Project (Mradi wa jamii wa Suledo wa Hewa kaboni)
Verra · Tanzania · Forest
Not yet issued
Sumaq Allpa - Beautiful Land: Large-scale community-based afforestation in the Andes Highlands
Verra · Peru · Forest
Not yet issued
Sustainable Agroforestry Initiative by LTIM in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Sustainable Silvopastoral Producers of the Argentine Pampas
Verra · Argentina · Forest
Not yet issued
Swiftgreen: Agroforestry for Tribal farmers
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
TERAKA MADAGASCAR: SMALLHOLDER TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
Verra · Madagascar · Forest
Not yet issued
THE SOUTPANSBERG RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
TREES FOR FARMERS, AGROFORESTRY PROJECT IN INDIA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
TRIUNFO DO XINGU RECOVERY UNIT (URTX) ARR PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Tamba 20000
Verra · Senegal · Forest
Not yet issued
Tanimbar Community Forest Restoration Project
Verra · Indonesia · Forest
Not yet issued
Tausi Tanzania
Verra · Tanzania · Forest
Not yet issued
Tea Shade Development and Ecological (TSHADE) Restoration Project, Sri Lanka
Verra · Sri Lanka · Forest
Not yet issued
The Ecopreneur Movement - Miombo Woodland Restoration Project
Verra · Zambia · Forest
Not yet issued
The Gamboma and Mbon Afforestation Project
Verra · Congo Republic · Forest
Not yet issued
The Revive Project
Verra · New Zealand · 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.