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Verra's Board of Directors is appointing Mandy Rambharos as its chief executive officer, effective August 12. Mandy’s selection was made after an extensive search by a leading global search firm and driven by the goal of selecting a CEO with demonstrated leadership in shaping the carbon markets, extensive relationships with stakeholders, a proven record of success in implementation, and a commitment to Verra’s mission. Mandy brings a wealth of experience in the carbon markets to the role. For over 15 years, she was a negotiator for South Africa and Africa at the United Nations climate talks and chaired negotiations on carbon markets (CDM and Article 6). This experience will be invaluable as she guides Verra’s strategy and as the broader voluntary carbon market continues to evolve. Mandy was instrumental in the Just Energy Transition Partnership agreed at COP26 in Glasgow between South Africa and Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. This background has led to her recognition as a thought leader on the global stage and given her extensive relationships across the industry, from government to private to nonprofit sectors. Mandy also served on the Verra Board of Directors from 2019 to 2021 before rejoining in 2023. A current Verra Board member, Mandy brings a deep understanding of the organization to her new role. This eliminates the need for an extended learning curve and enables the organization to focus on the urgent demands of the climate crisis. She takes the helm of Verra from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where she served as vice president for global climate cooperation, leading EDF’s strategy to promote well-designed carbon pricing and markets that support the transformation toward a low-emissions future. “Carbon markets are crucial to enable carbon neutrality and they must work efficiently and with unquestionable integrity. I look forward to working with the talented people at Verra to deliver these outcomes for a climate-resilient future for us all,” said Mandy. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LFoLik #Verra #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #StandardsMatter

???????? Verra and Foredor co-hosted a course on carbon markets and forestry projects for the second year in a row. Over 40 participants from different countries, including Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, and Mexico, attended. The participants also represented different sectors (companies, consultants, and governments). ?? The course was led by some of Verra's technical experts and included presentations from other institutions active in carbon markets in the Latin American region. Participants were able to develop a broad understanding of the state of the carbon markets in this region and gain invaluable insights about the development and registration process for forestry projects. In this video, some course participants share their thoughts about the course. #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #LatinAmerica? ------------------- Verra y Foredor coorganizaron, por segundo a?o consecutivo, un curso sobre mercados de carbono y proyectos forestales. Asistieron más de 40 participantes de diferentes países, entre ellos Chile, Paraguay, Colombia y México. Los participantes también representaban diferentes sectores (empresas, consultores y gobiernos). El curso fue dirigido por algunos de los expertos técnicos de Verra e incluyó presentaciones de otras instituciones activas en los mercados de carbono en la región Latinoamericana. Los participantes recibieron información amplia que les permitirá comprender el estado de los mercados de carbono en la región y obtuvieron valiosos conocimientos sobre el proceso de desarrollo y registro de proyectos forestales. En este vídeo, los participantes comparten su experiencia con el curso.?

?? Verra has released a revised version of the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management?(VM0042). This revision enables new projects using the methodology to differentiate between Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) based on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and VCUs based on carbon dioxide removals. ?? As such, this revision also enables new?projects using VM0042 to apply the appropriate mitigation outcome label to the VCUs they will generate. ?? VM0042, v2.1?also includes the?corrections and clarifications issued in January 2024. Read our full announcement: https://bit.ly/3MHvaKn #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #ClimateAction

?? Reminder! ?? Verra’s consultation on two new tools in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program to assess the additionality of project activities ends on September 23, 2024. ? The proposed tools align with the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) Assessment Framework of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) and provide procedures and requirements for conducting the investment, barrier, and common practice analyses, and identifying the baseline scenario where applicable. ? The new tools would also replace several Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) tools and guidelines in the VCS Program. The ICVCM had identified concerns with these CDM tools in its recent methodology decisions. ??View our announcement to learn more, provide feedback, and find additional information about implications for VCS projects: https://bit.ly/3ACS2b9 #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits?

?? Last week, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) invited Komal Sinha, Senior Director, Plastic and Sustainable Development Policy and Markets at Verra to speak on a member webinar titled "Plastic Credits as an Innovative Financial Instrument." In the session, Komal covered the following topics: ? How Verra’s Plastic Program works? ? How Verra’s Plastic Program can be integrated in a full lifecycle approach to plastic stewardship that includes both upstream and downstream measures to address plastic pollution? ? How Plastic Credits can be an innovative financial instrument to scale up the collection and recycling of plastic waste? ? How Plastic Credits can support Malaysia’s Plastic Sustainability Roadmap as well as the implementation of inclusive extended producer responsibility (EPR) in emerging markets and developing economies. #Verra #StandardsMatter #PlasticCrisis #CircularEconomy #EPR

?? #ICYMI: Last week, Verra held a webinar on the new ABACUS label, a new market label for Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) from projects verified under our Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) methodology (VM0047) within the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. ?? If you missed it, you can now access the webinar recording here: https://bit.ly/47lxMHk. ?? If you're short on time or looking for additional resources, read our announcement about the label: https://bit.ly/46jCEMu ?? The ABACUS label indicates exceptional quality for carbon credits generated by ecosystem restoration and reforestation projects that go above and beyond what is required under Verra’s already high-integrity ARR methodology. ?? Verra developed the label with input from a consensus-based working group that included experts from Amazon, Carbon Direct, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, Pachama, TerraCarbon, Stanford University, SCS Global Services, and the University of California, Berkeley. #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction

?? Public Comment Period Now Open! ?? Every project seeking to register in a Verra standards program undergoes a 30-day public comment period. The public comment periods for the projects listed here opened during the week of September 2. This week's listing includes projects seeking registration and/or verification in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS), and Plastic Waste Reduction Programs. The projects are located in various geographic regions, including China, Argentina and the Ukraine. These projects are implementing a broad range of activities, including activities related to biogas, solar, waste management, and more. ?? Impact Highlight: Collectively, these projects could reduce and/or remove 2,087,602.73 tCO2e from the atmosphere, helping to accelerate our transition to a more sustainable future. ?? Learn More: View the full list of projects open for public comment in our announcement: https://bit.ly/47gU64K ??? Get Involved: Share your thoughts and contribute to shaping these projects. Your feedback matters! #ClimateAction #CarbonMarkets #Verra #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonCredits #CircularEconomy ?? Photo courtesy of Seven Clean Seas Pte Ltd Indonesia. Batam Ocean Impact Project (Verra Project 4199).

?? #ClimateWeekNYC and IETA's North America Climate Summit (#NACS2024) are just a couple of weeks away! Verra will have a strong presence at?both events, and the team looks forward to connecting with business leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss important and timely issues around climate action. The following staff will be in attendance: ?? Mandy Rambharos, Chief Executive Officer ?? Farhan Ahmed, Chief Program Management Officer ?? Joe Dell’Orfano, Chief Technology Officer ?? Toby Janson-Smith, Chief Program Development and Innovation Officer ?? Robin Rix, Chief Legal, Policy, and Markets Officer ?? Anil Vinayak, Chief Financial Officer ?? Scott Greenberg, Senior Director, Marketing ?? Sinclair Vincent, Senior Director, Sustainable Development, Program Development and Innovation ?? Michael H. Weiss, Regional Representative, US and Canada ??Verra staff will have a number of speaking engagements, and we hope you will join us at one or several of the events listed in our announcement. Please also come visit our booth at the North America Climate Summit. ?? Event spotlight:?? Verra will host a special side event at the North America Climate Summit, titled "What Will It Take for the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) to Thrive?" on Tuesday, September 24 at 4:15 pm at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. ?? ??We will have an insightful and bold panel discussion that delves into the recent evolution and future state of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). This event is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic discussion and learn about the future of the VCM. ?? This event is open to those registered for the North America Climate Summit. ?? Read our full announcement: https://bit.ly/4cY9B2W #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction

?? Innovate4Climate in Berlin is around the corner! Mandy Rambharos, Verra's CEO, and Andrew Howard, Senior Director, Climate Policy and Strategy at Verra, will be attending. ?? Innovate4Climate is a key event on climate finance, climate investment, and climate markets. Mandy and Andrew look forward to connecting with many stakeholders, engaging in discussions around how the voluntary carbon market can advance critically needed climate action and how Verra’s high-quality standards programs can help drive the growth of this market so it can reach its full potential. ???Andrew will also be speaking on a workshop titled "Taking action to operationalize CORSIA" ?? on Thursday, September 12, at 2:10 pm CET (Room Baku). Other panelists include Anna Hickey (Partner, Philip Lee LLP), Wolf-Dietrich Kindt (Head of Climate and Environmental Protection, German Aviation Association), Benedikt von Butler (Partner, Evolution Environmental Asset Management), and Juan Carlos Arredondo Brun (Senior Knowledge Expert, ICAO TAB Member). More info: https://bit.ly/4dQGr74 #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #ClimateAction

?? Verra and the Ministry of Treasury, Finance, Works, and Public Services of the Misiones Province, Argentina recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ?? to promote comprehensive capacity building for ministry officials and stakeholders with interest in the carbon market. ??This collaboration will include general training on carbon markets, and the operation of Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program and its methodologies that have the greatest potential in the province. ?? Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3Zf3ofQ #Verra #StandardsMatter #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits #ClimateAction