| Name . | Start Date . | Geographical Scale and Focus . | Registered Projects in Developing Countries (data as of 2016) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verified Carbon Standard | 2007 | Global | 1,098 |
| The Gold Standard | 2003 | Global, focusing on sustainable development | 462 |
| Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard | 2005 | Global, focusing on biodiversity | 131 |
| VER+ | 2007 | Global, certifying projects that cannot yet be implemented under the CDM | 26 |
| Plan Vivo | 2009 | Global, promoting sustainable development, rural livelihoods and ecosystems | 17 |
| Carbon Fix Standard | 1999 | Global, focusing on forestry, acquired by the Gold Standard in 2011 | 6 |
| Climate Action Reserve | 2009 | Only in the North American market | 4 in Mexico (the rest in the US) |
| Chicago Climate Change Offset Program | 2003 | Only in the US market | 0 |
| Green-e Climate | 2008 | Focusing on the US, certifying retailers’ offset products | 2 in Brazil (the rest in the US) |
| Social Carbon | 2008 | Developed by a Brazilian NGO, focusing on sustainable development | 20 (18 in Brazil) |
| Name . | Start Date . | Geographical Scale and Focus . | Registered Projects in Developing Countries (data as of 2016) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verified Carbon Standard | 2007 | Global | 1,098 |
| The Gold Standard | 2003 | Global, focusing on sustainable development | 462 |
| Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard | 2005 | Global, focusing on biodiversity | 131 |
| VER+ | 2007 | Global, certifying projects that cannot yet be implemented under the CDM | 26 |
| Plan Vivo | 2009 | Global, promoting sustainable development, rural livelihoods and ecosystems | 17 |
| Carbon Fix Standard | 1999 | Global, focusing on forestry, acquired by the Gold Standard in 2011 | 6 |
| Climate Action Reserve | 2009 | Only in the North American market | 4 in Mexico (the rest in the US) |
| Chicago Climate Change Offset Program | 2003 | Only in the US market | 0 |
| Green-e Climate | 2008 | Focusing on the US, certifying retailers’ offset products | 2 in Brazil (the rest in the US) |
| Social Carbon | 2008 | Developed by a Brazilian NGO, focusing on sustainable development | 20 (18 in Brazil) |