How are new methodologies developed and approved under the VCS Program?
The VCS Association does not develop new methodologies. Instead, Project Proponents propose new methodologies and these are subject to the VCS Double Approval Process. The essence of the Double Approval Process is that two VCS Validators independently assess the methodology and the new methodology is approved by the VCS Association if both Validators provide a positive assessment of the methodology. Section 3.5 of the VCS 2007.1 document provides the rules for the Double Approval Process and a document with further guidance will be forthcoming and made available on the VCS website.
