Public Consultation – Revisions to Standard Version 4

City Forest Credits is holding a public comment period for updates to the City Forest Credits Standard Version 4.

The purpose of the proposed revisions is to increase clarity and ensure that the Protocols and Standard are in line with the latest available science and international best practice. The public comment period runs from August 19, 2026 to September 18, 2026.

The following list provides a high-level overview of updates that are open for public comment. A more detailed summary of changes is available here.

Standard Version 4

  1. Update to location eligibility to remove two eligilbity options
  2. Update to additionality section to clarify requiring prior consideration, common practice, financial attractiveness and carbon revenue impact
  3. Clarification of safeguards – “No Net Harm” principle
  4. Added Labor Rights and Working Conditions, Gender Equality, and Stakeholder Engagement
  5. Added accreditations requirements for Validation and Verification Bodys, aligning with Article 6.4 of the UN Climate Change Conference Paris Agreement
  6. Added Appendix C (Accreditation for Validation and/or Verification Bodies) and Appendix D (Nonconforming Events and Corrective Actions Procedure for Validation and Verification Bodies)

City Forest Credits will use input received to revise the above topics and incorporate them into the Standard and Protocols. Submit written comments via info@cityforestcredits.org.