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Singapore's Carbon Markets Cooperation

Eligibility List

Find out which carbon crediting programmes and methodologies are approved under Singapore and Rwanda's bilateral carbon markets agreement.

Last updated 30 July 2026

Eligible Carbon Crediting Programmes and Methodologies

The carbon crediting programmes and methodologies that meet the criteria of both Rwanda and Singapore are:

The carbon crediting programmes and methodologies that meet the criteria of both Rwanda and Singapore are:

Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS4GG)

  1. Gold Standard Agriculture Smallholder Dairy Methodology v1.0

  2. Methane Emissions Reduction from Enteric Fermentation in Beef Cattle through Application of Feed Supplements v1.0

  3. Two And Three Wheeled Personal Transportation v1.0

  4. Emission Reduction by Shore-Side or Off-Shore Electricity Supply System v1.0

  5. Emission Reductions from Safe Drinking Water Supply v1.0

  6. Gold Standard's Reduced emissions from cooking and heating (RECH) (formerly TPDDTEC) v5.0

  7. The Gold Standard Simplified Methodology For Clean And Efficient Cookstoves v4.0

  8. 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

  9. Methodology For Metered & Measured Energy Cooking Devices v2.0

  10. Suppressed Demand Methodology Micro-Scale Electrification and Energization v1.0

  11. Suppressed Demand Small-Scale Methodology for Low GHG Food Preservation v1.0

  12. Suppressed Demand Small-Scale Methodology for Energy Use for The Processing of Agricultural Products v1.0

  13. Soil Organic Carbon Framework Methodology v1.0

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

  15. Methodology For Animal Manure Management And Biogas Use For Thermal Energy Generation v2.0

  16. Gold Standard Reduction in Methane Emissions from Landfills Through Decentralised Organic Waste Processing v1.0

  17. Methodology for Collection of Sargassum and Other Macroalgae to Avoid Emissions from Decomposition and to Use for Beneficial Products v1.0

  18. Gold Standard Methodology for Reducing Methane Emissions from Combustion Engine Exhaust v1.0

  19. Methodology For Marine Fuels And Bio Bunkers v1.0

  20. Retrofit Energy Efficiency Measures In Shipping v2.1

  21. GS-ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas v19.0

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)

  1. VM0008 Weatherization of Single-Family and Multi-Family Buildings, v1.2

  2. VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest, v1.4

  3. VM0012 Improved Forest Management in Temperate and Boreal Forests (LtPF), v1.2

  4. VM0016 Recovery and Destruction of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) from Products, v2.0

    • Note: Project activities shall only include emission reductions from hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HFCs).

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

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

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

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

  9. VM0033 Methodology for Tidal Wetland and Seagrass Restoration, v2.1

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

  11. VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of 100% Natural Feed Supplement, v2.0

  12. VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management, v2.2

  13. VM0043 Methodology for CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production, v1.1

  14. VM0044 Methodology for Biochar Utilization in Soil and Non-Soil Applications, v1.2

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

  16. VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation, v1.1

  17. VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, v1.0

  18. VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves, v1.0

  19. VMR0004 Improved Efficiency of Fleet Vehicles, v2.0

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

  21. VMR0008 Revision to AMS-III.BA (opens in new tab).: Recovery and Recycling of Materials from E-waste v1.0

  22. 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

  23. VMR0010 Electricity Supply for Ships, v1.0

  24. VMR0012 Production of Geopolymer Cement, v1.0

  25. Scenario 2a of VCS JNR framework v4.1

  26. Scenario 3 of VCS JNR framework v4.1

  27. Verra-ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas v19.0

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), another standard recognised by VCS for such purpose or according to the default list(s) of sustainable development criteria that the VCS clearly identifies for such use.

American Carbon Registry (ACR)

  1. Destruction of Ozone Depleting Substances and High-GWP Foam v2.0

    • Note: Project activities shall only include emission reductions from hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Global Carbon Council (GCC)

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

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

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

  4. GCCM004 Methodology for Water Grid Connected Renewable Energy Based Desalination Plant v1.0

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

  6. GCC-ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas v19.0

Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART)

  1. The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard (TREES) - Version 2.0

    • Note: HFLD approaches for REDD/REDD+ activities and projects are not eligible.

The above list of carbon crediting programmes and methodologies meet the eligibility criteria and domestic laws, regulations and administrative frameworks of both Rwanda and Singapore. 

Though eligible, the applicability of these methodologies may be further assessed by both Rwanda and Singapore when project applications are submitted. Singapore and / or Rwanda reserves the right to refuse authorisation of a mitigation activity. The refusal for authorisation may be due to: 

  • The methodology is not aligned with domestic laws, regulations and administrative frameworks of respective countries, when the project application is submitted. 

  • The methodology has been suspended or placed under formal review by the relevant carbon crediting programme, when the project application is submitted. 

  • The methodology is not the latest version. 

Additional requirements from Singapore for specific project types and methodologies can be found here.

Previous Version

Valid from 30 Jan 2026 to 14 Jun 2026