[Updated November 20, 2025]
ISDA has produced the attached FAQs document in order to provide additional information on the use of the 2022 ISDA Verified Carbon Credit Transaction Definitions. It may be updated from time to time.
This version of the FAQs includes updates related to Version 3 of the 2022 ISDA VCC Definitions (published in November 2025).
For any questions, members can email ISDA’s legal department at isdalegal@isda.org
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