Carbon-Land Use & Forestry

How do I develop a Land Use and Forestry (LUF) project?
All LUF Projects must follow the Gold Standard for the Global Goals Principles and Requirements, the Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement Requirements, t...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:24 PM
What are validated certificates/PERs?
‘Emissions Reductions’ represent the reduction or sequestration of one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). This ‘basket’ of gases within the ...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 2:03 PM
What are the eligibility criteria for an Afforestation/Reforestation (A/R) project?
- Planting area should not have been forest for at least 10 years before the project start date AND at project start date (according to the definition of fo...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 2:03 PM
How is the carbon stored in forests measured?
The quantity of carbon stored in a forest depends on factors such as geographical location, species, soil type, and climate. To ensure that no overestimatio...
Fri, 13 Mar, 2020 at 2:04 PM
What is the crediting period for a Land Use and Forestry (LUF) project?
Crediting periods are defined by each methodology. Approved methodologies are: Gold Standard A/R GHG Emissions Reduction & Sequestration Methodology, Go...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:13 PM
Is our Land Use and Forestry (LUF) project eligible for generating verified emission reductions (VERs)?
Eligible LUF Projects are entitled to generate verified emission reductions (VERs—carbon credits). Eligibility criteria are: Projects cannot have their pl...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:14 PM
What methodologies are approved for Land Use and Forestry (LUF) projects?
LUF Projects can only be certified if their identified activity is eligible under an approved Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Impact Quantification meth...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:15 PM
How long does the Land Use and Forestry (LUF) review process take?
In terms of timeline, we have estimated times but these depend heavily on the speed at which project developers can reply to the Corrective Action Requests ...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:15 PM
What are the fees for Land Use and Forestry (LUF) project certification?
Preliminary Review: USD 3,500 paid to SustainCERT Validation audit: fee depends on each Validation and Verification Body (VVB). This must be discussed bet...
Mon, 9 Nov, 2020 at 12:07 PM
What is the difference between planned emission reductions (PERs) and verified emission reductions (VERs)?
Projects can issue planned emission reductions (PERs - previously known as “validated certificates”) and verified emission reductions (VERs). PERs are “expe...
Fri, 3 Apr, 2020 at 3:16 PM