Verra is a nonprofit organization that creates and manages global standards to promote climate action, environmental sustainability, and social impact. Its flagship program, the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), is used by projects worldwide to measure, verify, and trade carbon credits. Verra also manages the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCB Standards), which focus on ensuring positive environmental and social outcomes for projects, and the Plastic Waste Reduction Standard, designed to combat plastic pollution. Verra works with organizations and governments to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainable development across various sectors. By providing robust frameworks, Verra enables businesses and organizations to demonstrate their commitment to fighting climate change, conserving biodiversity, and advancing social development.
Its efforts help ensure that environmental and social goals are achieved effectively, while contributing to a global movement for a sustainable future.
