Terminology

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Organization name

Name of the project developer that is listing the project.

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Project name

The formal and complete name of the project as registered with the relevant standard or authority. This name is used in all official documentation and communications regarding the project.

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Project description

A detailed overview of the project, outlining its objectives, activities, methodologies, and expected outcomes. This provides stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the project’s scope and impact.

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Country

The nation where the project is implemented. We use the ISO 3166-1 officially assigned code.

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Current project stage

This attribute reflects the current phase within the lifecycle of the project related to carbon credit production, up until the project goes into monitoring, verification and issuance cycles. The stages covered are Initial Assessment, Feasibility, Project Design, Validation, and Ongoing MRV.

Stage definitions

Stage name	Stage description	When does this stage start?	When does this stage end?
Initial assessment	Identifying, screening and documenting a project opportunity.	It starts with identifying an opportunity to develop a project.	The project’s basic information are documented.
Feasibility	The project is undergoing a feasibility assessment to assess the conditions that make it suitable for further development.	The project idea and initial assessment are approved and a feasibility assessment starts.	The project is deemed feasible and a feasibility assessment document is completed.
Project design	The PDD is being written but has not been submitted yet to the VVB	The Project Design Document is being drafted.	The Project Design Document is submitted for validation with a Standard.
Validation	The PDD has been submitted to the VVB for validation and is currently being reviewed.	Initiated as developers finalize the PDD and submits it for approval.	The project received approval from the Standard.
Ongoing MRV	The PDD has been validated and the project is now cyclically monitoring, verifying and issuing carbon credits.	The beginning coincides with the start of the first monitoring period.	Ends with the last issuance.

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First issuance date

The date when the project is expected to or has already issued its first batch of credits.

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Registry

The platform where the project is officially listed and tracked according to a specific standard.

Registries covered

Identifier	Registry name
ACR	American Carbon Registry
CAR	Climate Action Reserve
Gold_Standard	Gold Standard
Verra	Verra
CAR_ARB	Climate Action Reserve / California Air Resources Board
ACR_ARB	American Carbon Registry / California Air Resources Board
Plan_Vivo	Plan Vivo
Puro_Earth	Puro.earth
MITECO	Ministerio para la Transición Ecologica
Trinity	Trinity Natural Capital Markets
Isometric	Isometric
JCM	Joint Crediting Mechanism
UK_LCR	UK Land Carbon Registry
CDM	UN Clean Development Mechanism
CSI	Carbon Standards International
NZ_ETS	New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
SC	Social Carbon
BCS	BioCarbon Standard
ER	EcoRegistry
ERF	Emissions Reduction Fund
ICR	International Carbon Registry
CF	Climate Forward

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Registry ID

The unique identifier assigned to the project upon registration within the registry. This ID is used for tracking and referencing the project in all official documentation and transactions inside of the registry.

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Methodologies

The approved system or set of procedures used to quantify greenhouse gas reductions or removals for a carbon credit project. These are defined by the standard and some refer to it as “protocol.” In some cases, projects can have more than one methodology.

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Certification labels

Distinctions awarded to carbon credits indicating adherence to supplementary standards or programs beyond the primary carbon standard. These labels, which are applied by the standard, highlight that the project delivers additional social, environmental, or sustainability benefits.

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Main mitigation activity

The primary action undertaken to reduce or remove carbon dioxide, selected from a predefined options.

Mitigation activities covered

Sector	Mitigation activities
Renewable Energy	Solar Power Installations
	Wind Farm Development
	Hydro Power Installations
	Geothermal Power Installations
	Biomass (Heat and Electricity)
	Sustainable Fuels
Energy efficient devices	Cookstoves
	Domestic Biodigesters
Industrial Emissions	Carbon Capture and Storage
	Carbon Capture and Utilisation
	Industrial Methane Emissions
	Destruction of Ozone Depleting Substances
Blue Carbon	Wetlands Restoration and Conservation
	Seagrass and Seaweeds
	Mangroves
Forestry	Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration
	Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)
	Improved Forest Management
	Avoided Forest Conversion
Soil Carbon and Agriculture	Avoided Grassland Conversion
	Grassland Restoration and Management
	Improved Irrigation Management
	Peatland Restoration
	Soil-Related Agricultural Practices
Biomass-Based Carbon Removals	Biochar
	Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage
	Biogas
	Biomass Geological Storage
	Bio-oil
Enhanced Weathering	Enhanced Weathering
Direct Air Capture	Direct Air Capture With Carbon Storage
	Direct Air Capture With Carbon Utilisation
Ocean-Based Carbon Removals	Ocean-Based Carbon Removals
Waste Treatments	Agricultural and Organic Waste
Waste Reduction and Recycling	Recycling

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Additional mitigation activities

Other actions contributing to carbon reduction or removal, chosen from the same set of options as the main mitigation activity. These can be selected in addition to the main mitigation activity.

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Ecosystem type

The broad classification of the environment in which the project operates, grouping similar sub-types into overarching categories.

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Ecosystem sub-type

The specific category within a broader ecosystem type, chosen to provide more detailed classification of the project’s environment.

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Available volume

Represents the number of credits available from a certain vintage.

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Additional data

Represents additional data that is required by a specific Channel.