CarbonPool has developed an insurance solution aligned with Verra’s Durability Pilot (VCS v5), helping projects address durability risk and strengthen long-term credibility.
Why the Durability Pilot Matters – Now
Verra’s Durability Pilot marks a significant evolution in how permanence and durability risk are mitigated in the voluntary carbon market. Under VCS Version 5, projects are expected to demonstrate robust, long-term approaches to managing reversal risk — particularly for nature-based activities.
Verra’s Durability pilot is a three-year process designed to test insurance as one of the alternatives to buffer pools. Projects are not required to contribute credits to the AFOLU or GCS pooled buffer account while using an eligible alternative approach. Read more about Verra’s pilot here
Early engagement matters, as project design choices made today directly affect eligibility, economics, and buyer confidence.
Where Insurance Fits
CarbonPool’s solution is designed to provide an eligible, cost-effective alternative to buffer pool contributions under the Pilot. Reach out to us to discuss how insurance could help your nature-based project to:
- unlock additional supply of credits
- improve project economics and bankability
- reduce reputational risk, by ensuring high quality of the replacement credits in case of reversals
Insurance is not an add-on – it is a structural tool to support long-term climate integrity and project feasibility.
Who This Is For
CarbonPool’s Verra pilot insurance solution is relevant for:
- Nature-based project developers
- Investors into nature-based caron projects
- Buyers seeking durable, high-integrity supply
- Platforms and intermediaries structuring next-generation credits
If you are designing, validating, or financing a project under VCS v5, early discussions are strongly recommended.
If you are considering participation, or want to understand how insurance can support your project in the Durability Pilot, we would be pleased to speak to you.