Voluntary Carbon Standard

The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Program provides the standard and framework for independent validation and verification of voluntary Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals.  The Program defines the rules governing the interaction between validators and verifiers, project developers, the Voluntary Carbon Unit (VCU) buyers and traders, the VCS Registries, and GHG Programs seeking recognition under VCS. 

The VCS Program Guidelines, VCS 2007.1, and other VCS tools can be found on www.v-c-s.org.

GHG Programs approved under VCS are the UNFCCC Clean Development Mechanism, UNFCCC Joint Implementation, and the Climate Action Reserve.  The GHG emission reductions or removals approved under these programs are fully compatible with VCUs created under the VCS Program.

TÜV SÜD America can assist you with carbon offset project validation or verification services under VCS.

Our capabilities include:

• Biomass
• Landfill
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
• Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

Click here to download and submit a GHG Emission Reduction Project Services Application Questionnaire.

For more information, contact us.