The CCB Standards provide a clear framework of issues to consider and processes to develop during design of any site-based activity that could impact local communities and the environment. Explore current CCB projects.
Projects interested in using the CCB Standards should start by consulting our requirements documents.
Combining with Other Standards
The CCB Program can be combined effectively with a recognized GHG program such as the VCS Program. Validation and verification to the CCB Standards provide assurances of the social and environmental quality of the project’s implementation, while the GHG program enables delivery of credits for quantified greenhouse gas emissions reductions or removals.
Streamlined Process: Combining with the Verified Carbon Standard
Use of the VCS together with the CCB Standards has been streamlined for both project developers and auditors. Project documentation and validation and verification report templates are available to make it easier and more cost effective to combine CCB Standards and VCS through all stages of project development and implementation. The use of the combined templates is required when using both standards. Please note that the CCB v3, VCS v3 templates are still compatible with VCS v4.
The CCB Label on GHG Credits
CCB-verified projects that also issue GHG credits with a recognized program must use a label to distinguish those credits. The CCB label is a permanent marker added to a GHG credit’s unique carbon registry identification code that allows offset buyers to identify credits from a project that has met the CCB Standards. Projects that have only earned validation to the CCB Standards are not yet eligible for the CCB label. See the Rules for the Use of the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards for more details.
VCS registry operators can add the CCB label to Verified Carbon Units. A CCB label fee is collected by the registries on behalf of Verra at the time the label is applied. This fee is used to support the management of the CCB Program. See the CCB Program Fee Schedule for more information.
Waiver of Climate Section of CCB Standards Third Edition
The climate section of the CCB Standards Third Edition is used to demonstrate a project’s net positive climate benefits and not for claiming GHG credits. The climate section is not required for projects using the Third Edition that have met the requirements of a recognized GHG program. Currently, the VCS Program is the only program that meets the requirements to be a recognized GHG program. Waiver of the climate section is not possible for use with the CCB Standards First and Second Editions.