FAQs on 2022 ISDA Verified Carbon Credit Transactions Definitions

[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

Documents (1) for FAQs on 2022 ISDA Verified Carbon Credit Transactions Definitions

Joint Response to EBA Consultation

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Response to JSCC on Clearing Fund Consolidation

On August 12, ISDA responded to the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation’s (JSCC) consultation on its proposal to consolidate clearing fund consumption, calculation and deposit segmentation across six clearing qualifications under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. ISDA members broadly support...

Response on CSDD Guidelines

On August 6, ISDA responded to the European Commission’s (EC) consultation on due diligence guidelines under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). While ISDA acknowledges that model contractual clauses can be a helpful resource for in-scope companies, there are...