Does the VCSA review individual projects?
The VCSA does not review projects before they are approved (as is the case in the CDM, JI and Gold Standard). Instead, this work is undertaken by VCS-approved Validators and Verifiers, and their work is checked for completeness by approved VCS Registries when Project Proponents submit projects for registration and/or request issuance of VCUs. As such, the VCSA does not have a direct role in any part of the project registration process, which creates an efficient process that can be completed without the involvement of the VCSA. To further ensure the integrity of the VCS Program, the VCSA undertakes periodic reviews to evaluate whether the VCS Program has been implemented in accordance with its objectives.
