Overall Eligibility List

Host country

Carbon Crediting Programme

Methodologies

Ghana

Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023 except those under the “Land Use and Forestry & Agriculture” category of GS4GG.

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023 except those that are under the "Sectoral Scope 14" category of VCS, with these allowable exceptions:

• Scenario 2a and 3 of VCSN Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) framework

• VM0012

• VM0017

• VM0021

• VM0022

• VM0024

• VM0026 (and VMD0040)

• VM0032

• VM0033

• VM0036

• VM0041

• VM0042

Where any VCS methodology is used, the project participant will be required to demonstrate the Sustainable Development contributions or co-benefits of the relevant mitigation activity by submitting to the Joint Committee its verification report under the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB Standards), the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) or another standard recognised by VCS for such purpose.

Papua New Guinea

Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023 except:

• Those under the “Land Use and Forestry & Agriculture” category of GS4GG;

• Methodology For Animal Manure Management and Biogas Use for Thermal Energy Generation V1.1;

• Carbon Sequestration Through Accelerated Carbonation of Concrete Aggregate V1.0;

• Two And Three Wheeled Personal Transportation V1.0.

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023 except methodologies under the “Sectoral Scope 14” category of VCS, with these allowable exceptions:

• Scenario 2a and 3 of VCS Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) framework

• VM0012

• VM0022

• VM0026 (and VMD0040)

• VM0032

• VM0033

• VM0036

• VM0041

• VM0042

Where any VCS methodology is used, the project participant will be required to demonstrate the Sustainable Development contributions or co-benefits of the relevant mitigation activity by submitting to the Joint Committee its verification report under the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB Standards), the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) or another standard recognised by VCS for such purpose.

American Carbon Registry (ACR)

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023, except methodologies under the “Sectoral Scope 3 (Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry)” category of ACR.

Global Carbon Council (GCC)

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023, except the following project types or methodologies:

• Nuclear energy

• HFC-23 abatement

• Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)

• Afforestation & Reforestation (A&R)

• Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)

• GCCM004

• GCCM005

Bhutan

Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG) 

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023 except those under the “Land Use and Forestry & Agriculture” category of GS4GG. 

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) 

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023, except those that are under the “Sectoral Scope 14” category of VCS and are not an allowable exception listed in the paragraph below. 

Allowable exceptions from “Sectoral Scope 14” category of VCS are as follows:  

• Scenario 2a and 3 of VCS Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) framework  

• VM0012 Improved Forest Management in Temperate and Boreal Forests (LtPF) 

• VM0032 Methodology for the Adoption of Sustainable Grasslands through Adjustment of Fire and Grazing 

• VM0033 Methodology for Tidal Wetland and Seagrass Restoration 

• VM0036 Methodology for Rewetting Drained Temperate Peatlands 

• VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients  

• VM0042 Improved Agricultural Land Management 

Where any VCS methodology is used, the Project Participant will be required to demonstrate the sustainable development contributions or co-benefits of the relevant Mitigation Activity by submitting to the Joint Committee its verification report under the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB Standards), the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) or another standard recognised by VCS for such purpose. 

American Carbon Registry (ACR) 

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023, except methodologies under the “Sectoral Scope 3 (Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry)” category of ACR. 

Global Carbon Council (GCC) 

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023, except the following project types or methodologies: 

• Nuclear energy 

• HFC-23 abatement 

• Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) 

• Afforestation & Reforestation (A&R) 

• Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) 

Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) 

All active methodologies published before 31 March 2023. 

Rwanda

Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)

1.     Two and Three Wheeled Personal Transportation V1.0

2.     Emission Reduction by Shore-Side or Off-Shore Electricity Supply System V1.0

3.     Emission Reductions from Safe Drinking Water Supply V1.0

4.     Reduced Emissions from Cooking and Heating – Technologies and Practices to Displace Decentralized Thermal Energy Consumption V4.0 (TPDDTEC)

5.     The Gold Standard Simplified Methodology for Clean and Efficient Cookstoves V3.0

6.     Quantification of Climate Related Emission Reductions of Black Carbon and Co-Emitted Species Due to The Replacement of Less Efficient Cookstoves with Improved Efficiency Cookstoves V1.1

7.     Methodology for Metered & Measured Energy Cooking Devices V1.2

8.     Indicative Program, Baseline and Monitoring Methodology for The Large-Scale Supply & Distribution of Efficient Light Bulbs, Shower Heads and Other Water Saving Devices to Households V2.0

9.     Suppressed Demand Methodology Micro-Scale Electrification and Energization V1.0

10.  Suppressed Demand Small-Scale Methodology for Low GHG Food Preservation V1.0

11.  Suppressed Demand Small-Scale Methodology for Energy Use for The Processing of Agricultural Products V1.0

12.  Soil Organic Carbon Framework Methodology v1.0

13.  Methane Emission Reduction by adjusted Water management practice in rice cultivation v1.0

14.  Methodology for Animal Manure Management and Biogas Use for Thermal Energy Generation V1.1

15. Gold Standard Reduction in Methane Emissions from Landfills Through Decentralised Organic Waste Processing V1.0

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)

16.     VM0008 Weatherization of Single-Family and Multi-Family Buildings, v1.1

17.     VM0018 Energy Efficiency and Solid Waste Diversion Activities within a Sustainable Community, v1.0

18.     VM0019 Fuel Switch from Gasoline to Ethanol in Flex-Fuel Vehicle Fleets, v1.0

19.     VM0025 Campus Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency, v1.0

20.     VM0032 Methodology for the Adoption of Sustainable Grasslands through Adjustment of Fire and Grazing, v1.0

21.     VM0038 Methodology for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems, v1.0

22.     VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management, v2.1

23.     VM0044 Methodology for Biochar Utilization in Soil and Non-Soil Applications, v1.1

24.     VM0046 Methodology for Reducing Food Loss and Waste, v1.0

25.  VMR0007 Revision to AMS-III.AJ.: Recovery and Recycling of Materials from Solid Wastes v1.0

26.  VMR0008 Revision to AMS-III.BA.: Recovery and Recycling of Materials from E-waste v1.0

27.  VMR0009 Revision to AM0057: Avoided Emissions from Biomass Wastes through Use as Feedstock in Pulp and Paper, Cardboard, Fiberboard or Bio-oil Production, v1.0

28.  VMR0010 Electricity Supply for Ships, v1.0

Where any VCS methodology is used, the project participant will be required to demonstrate the Sustainable Development contributions or co-benefits of the relevant mitigation activity by submitting to the Joint Committee its verification report under the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB Standards), the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) or another standard recognised by VCS for such purpose.

American Carbon Registry (ACR)

29. Landfill Gas Destruction and Beneficial Use Projects v2.0

Global Carbon Council (GCC)

30.     GCCM001 Methodology for Renewable Energy Generation Projects Supplying Electricity to Grid or Captive Consumers v4.0

31.     GCCM002 Methodology for Energy Saving in Pumping Systems v1.0

32.     GCCM003 Methodology for Energy Generation from Animal Manure and Waste Management Projects v2.0

33. GCCM005 Methodology for Desalinated Water Savings in Buildings v1.0