IMPORTANT NOTE : Security access to the VCS registry by USB key will not be put in place by 1 October 2011. Given the severe constraints associated with this implementation, we study an alternative to meet the requirements of our customers with acceptable constraints (costs, time) .

CDC Climat R&S VCS Registry provides carbon market participants with a secure and reliable system to manage VCUs, voluntary offset credits created under the high quality standard demanded by VCS Association.

CDC Climat R&S VCS Registry manages all VCUs lifecycle: issuance, holding, transfer, acquisition cancellation and retirement. It targets offsetters and project developers willing to offer the best guarantees to credits buyers for their carbon offset.

CDC Climat R&S thus supports VCS Association objective to increase trust within the carbon market since it will ensure transparency and traceability for each issued VCU, from its emission to its retirement, avoiding double- counting.

CDC Climat R&S VCS Registry will also give access to a wide range of approved VCS projects through the VCS Project database.

The Registry is now open for project registration and VCU issuance.

For more information on the VCS Association

CDC Climat R&S has been selected by the VCSA to run a VCS Registry. Read announcement (pdf file, 146Kb)

Contact: Voluntary carbon registry