Voluntary Emission Reductions or Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) are a type of carbon offset exchanged in the voluntary or over-the-counter market for carbon credits.
[1] Verified Emission Reductions are usually certified through a voluntary certification process.
[3] Through these schemes, industries and individuals voluntarily compensate for their emissions or provide an additional contribution to mitigating climate change.
These set out rules defining how emission reductions are measured.
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