Carbon Accreditation with Verra
What Are VCUs & Why Verra Matters
The gold standard in verified carbon credits.
✅ What Is a VCU?
A Voluntary Carbon Unit (VCU) represents the removal or reduction of one metric ton of CO₂-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions.
VCUs are issued under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) — a framework developed and maintained by Verra, the world’s leading non-profit authority in carbon credit verification.
Every VCU is:
📏 Real — representing actual, measurable carbon sequestration
🔒 Permanent — stored carbon must remain locked away for decades
🧾 Unique — each credit has a verifiable serial number
🔍 Audited — reviewed and validated by accredited third parties
🌱 Additional — the benefit must not have happened without the project
1 VCU = 1 ton of verified CO₂ removed from the atmosphere.
🧠 Who Is Verra?
Verra is a global nonprofit organization that sets the most widely adopted standards for carbon credit projects.
Their flagship program, the VCS Program, certifies a wide range of climate initiatives, including:
🌿 Reforestation and afforestation
⚡ Renewable energy
🗑 Waste management and methane capture
🛡 Improved forest management
🌊 Blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses, salt marshes)
Verra ensures these projects meet strict environmental integrity criteria, making VCUs among the most trusted carbon credits in the world.
Learn more at: verra.org
📋 Verra’s VCS Requirements
Projects must meet all of the following to be eligible for VCU issuance:
📊 Real & Measurable
Emission reductions must be quantifiable and proven
🔄 Additional
Benefits must go beyond business-as-usual or legally required actions
🧱 Permanent
Sequestered carbon must stay locked for the long term
🧾 Uniquely Identified
No double-counting — each credit has a traceable registry entry
🧑💼 Independently Verified
All projects are third-party audited by Verra-accredited validators
🔁 Why This Matters for Blue Carbon Gold
We don’t issue carbon credits ourselves. We regenerate ecosystems and only issue tokens once those credits are verified by Verra.
This is why:
Every NFT you receive is linked to a project eligible for VCU issuance
Credits are only added to the BCG Vault after Verra verification
Your BCGOLD token access is backed by real, registry-issued carbon units
No verification = no tokens. No credits = no claims.
This ensures BCGOLD is aligned with the highest standards of environmental integrity.
🧾 NFT Verification & Annual VCUs
Our Proof of Regeneration NFTs are linked to live mangrove projects. Each year:
The project undergoes Verra audit and re-measurement
Verified credits (VCUs) are issued into the registry
25% of these are routed to the BCG Vault, governed by token holders
Your NFT auto-converts to BCGOLD once credits are live
The token reflects a claim on real, traceable carbon
This annual sync guarantees that BCGOLD remains fully backed by actual, in-registry credits, not forward assumptions.
🔐 Why Verra-Verified Credits Are Essential
❌ Double Counting
Unique serials + public registry
❌ Fake Projects
Accredited third-party audits
❌ Greenwashing
Transparent additionality, permanence, and traceability
❌ Market Confusion
Leading global methodology and standard-setting authority
Verra’s rigorous process creates trust — not just in the credits, but in the regeneration they represent.
🧠 Summary
VCU
1 ton of CO₂-equivalent GHGs reduced or removed, verified by Verra
VCS
The Verified Carbon Standard — Verra’s core certification framework
NFT
Your on-chain receipt of regenerative funding (pre-verification)
BCGOLD
Your tokenized access to verified credits, issued only post-verification
BCG Vault
The on-chain credit reserve, built exclusively from Verra-certified VCUs
In climate finance, trust is everything. That’s why we rely on the most rigorous carbon standard in the world.
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