VER+ Standard

VER+ is the TÜV SÜD standard for VER projects, which is in line with the requirements of Kyoto Protocol for CDM or JI projects. The catalogue of the VER+ Standard criteria includes eligibility, additionality, permanence, exclusivity, avoidance of double-counting, environmental and social criteria, a defined ex-post crediting period and a conservative methodological calculation approach.

TÜV SÜD, a UN accredited independent verifier, is one of First Climate’s technical partners. In 2007, TÜV SÜD established the BlueRegistry, a robust database for VER+ credits. To date, BlueRegistry has incorporated 18 carbon projects and has issued almost 1.8 million VER+ credits.