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Verra ARR Projects – What the changes to submission timelines mean for Voluntary Carbon Projects
The updated Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS v5.0) announced by Verra in December 2025 introduces a key change to pipeline listing timeline requirements. Understanding these timing requirements before starting a VCS project is essential to ensure eligibility under the VCS and the applicable methodology.
Scaling Agricultural Mitigation Across ASEAN: A Feasibility Assessment for Carbon Market Cooperation
Environmental Accounting Services (EAS), was commissioned to develop a shortlist and feasibility assessment of proven agricultural mitigation practices that have the potential to be scaled up in one or more ASEAN Member States.
Carly’s Latest Round Up
Throughout the year the team at EAS work on some really diverse and important projects as well as share interesting reading items that come across our feeds. As 2025 starts drawing to a close, I thought I would share some of these moments that make me really proud of our team and that have stuck with me over this year.
The VCM, NZ NDC and Double Counting – A New Zealand Perspective
This guide explains how New Zealand’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement interacts with the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) and why double counting is an important issue for both governments and voluntary buyers.
Supporting Australia’s Agricultural Sector to Prepare for Mandatory Climate Disclosures
As Australia progresses toward a low-emissions economy, the introduction of mandatory climate-related disclosures in January 2025 marked a significant shift for businesses—particularly in the agricultural sector.
SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard Revised
In November 2025, the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) released the second draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for consultation.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting in the FLAG sector
As awareness grows around the environmental impacts across entire value chains, particularly in the agricultural sector, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol has released updated guidance to support improved estimation and reporting of emissions.
Methane GWP: Why so many? Which is the right one? Does it matter?
As we start 2025, I am reflecting on my 20 year career of working in greenhouse gas estimation in the land sector, and in particular some of the questions that have remained persistent in our conversations through the years. Questions that really never seem to get ’resolved’. But indeed that is the nature of […]
Monthly Roundup Newsletter – November 2024
Welcome to my roundup newsletter. In this issue, you’ll find insights on the latest developments in the voluntary carbon market, advancements in global forest monitoring, policy shifts impacting sustainability, and emerging research and innovations that are shaping the future of climate action. Stay connected by following us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our mailing list […]
Pioneering Sustainable Fisheries: Moana New Zealand’s Journey to Achieving Science-Based Targets
Moana New Zealand, the largest Māori–owned fisheries company in Aotearoa (New Zealand), has long been a steward of some of the world’s most pristine and sustainably managed fisheries. Committed to the responsible and respectful harvesting of kaimoana (seafood), Moana New Zealand embodies a deep sense of duty toward the taonga (treasures) they are entrusted with. […]
