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The Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standard is a globally recognized certification that ensures environmental projects address climate change while also creating positive impacts for local communities and biodiversity.
Managed by Verra, the CCB Standard highlights the holistic benefits of projects like REDD+ Matavén, which go beyond just reducing carbon emissions.
To achieve CCB certification, a project must go through a rigorous validation process. An independent auditor reviews both the project’s design and visits the project site to ensure it meets CCB Standard criteria. The process includes several key steps:
Project Design Document (PDD): Project developers create a detailed plan outlining how the project will positively impact the climate, local communities, and biodiversity.
Onsite Visit: The auditor conducts an onsite visit to the project area. This step is crucial because it allows the auditor to engage with local communities, observe real-world impacts, and ensure that the commitments outlined in the PDD are being implemented. A paper audit alone is not sufficient to confirm these complex social and environmental outcomes.
Independent Audit: After the onsite visit, the auditor thoroughly reviews all documents and methodologies to confirm the project complies with CCB standards.
Validation: Once the onsite and document audits are complete, the project is officially validated and certified under the CCB Standard, recognizing its contributions to climate, community, and biodiversity goals.
This comprehensive process ensures that projects like REDD+ Matavén are truly delivering the positive impacts they promise, reinforcing transparency and trust for all stakeholders.
REDD+ Matavén is validated under the CCB Standard for 30 years (2013-2042) by ICONTEC, demonstrating long-term dedication to environmental protection, the well-being of local Indigenous communities, and biodiversity conservation.
After a project is validated, it must undergo regular verification to ensure it continues to meet CCB standards and deliver on its promises over time. Verification is a step-by-step process involving both document reviews and onsite audits:
REDD+ Matavén was verified for the first time for the years 2018 and2019 by ICONTEC, earning Gold Level status for Climate—the highest distinction under the CCB Standard. Achieving Gold Level means REDD+ Matavén not only reduces carbon emissions but also delivers exceptional, long-lasting climate benefits that exceed standard requirements.
This Gold Level achievement reinforces the credibility of REDD+ Matavén, showing that our work goes beyond carbon reductions to foster broader social and environmental benefits.
Through the CCB certification, REDD+ Matavén proves its commitment to holistic sustainability, helping protect the climate, enhance the livelihoods of local communities, and preserve biodiversity for future generations.