NIHT Topaiyo REDD +
Registry
Verra
Project ID
VCS2293
Country
Category
Forest
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
1,327,442 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
532,192 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,327,442 | 532,192 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
- Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from this project can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
Source: ICVCM assessment decisions · Decisions read 28 October 2026
CORSIA screen
A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.
First phase, 2024 to 2026
- ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2026 in registry records.
- Host country authorisationCannot be confirmed from available dataAuthorisation is granted per activity. This screen cannot confirm whether this project holds a Letter of Authorization.
Second phase, 2027 to 2029
- ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2029 in registry records.
Programme-specific exclusions were not assessed. Host country context is under Article 6 below.
Source: ICAO eligibility decisions and registry records · Criteria verified 25 September 2026
Papua New Guinea and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 2
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Not published
- Cooperative approaches
- 1
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
This is country-level context. It does not show whether this project is authorised.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking · Data as of 4 September 2026
Physical exposure
- Wildfire
- High
- River flood
- High
- Drought
- Very low
Country-level hazard levels. Project location is not available in registry data, so satellite fire detections near the project cannot be counted.
Source: ThinkHazard hazard assessments · Levels read 28 October 2026
Recorded buyers
Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.
13.3% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Nespresso | 50,000 | 2021 |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth | 19,980 | 2022 |
| Zukunftswerk | 600 | 2025 |
| AECOM | 94 | 2021 |
| Pangolin | 30 | 2021 |
Retired credits from this project? See what a company can still say about them under the EU green claims rules.
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
NIHT Topaiyo REDD + is registered with Verra under the vm0009 protocol, located in Papua New Guinea. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 1,327,442 tonnes issued and 532,192 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has NIHT Topaiyo REDD + issued?
1,327,442 tonnes of credits have been issued and 532,192 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Which organisations have retired credits from NIHT Topaiyo REDD +?
Registry records name 5 organisations, including Nespresso, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Zukunftswerk. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026