The International Carbon Registry (ICR) has launched a public consultation on proposed updates to four core program documents, including the ICR Requirement Document and Methodology Requirements. The revisions aim to strengthen scientific rigor, add clarity on additionality, leakage, non-permanence, and double counting, and align with standards like ISO 14064-2 and Article 6. Stakeholders including project developers, verifiers, and buyers can submit comments until August 12. This overhaul comes as voluntary carbon markets face increasing scrutiny over credit quality and consistency. ICR is also consulting separately with validation and verification bodies on updated specifications. The changes could set a new baseline for how carbon projects are designed, validated, and monitored, making this a key development for anyone active in the voluntary carbon credit space.
