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Voluntary Carbon Standard 2011: innovations from the main voluntary offset standard

10 October 2010 - Climate Brief

The  Voluntary  Carbon  Standard  (VCS)  is  the  main  quality  label  on  the  voluntary  carbon markets. Its new specifications, VCS 2011, are introducing several innovations  in terms of procedures and coverage, which may provide food for thought regarding  future  changes  to  the  Clean  Development  Mechanism  (CDM).  A  public  consultation regarding these new specifications has been held.

 

 

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