Independent auditors validate the project and verify the monitored emissions reductions. Verra reviews the project record and issues the VCUs. Captive Carbon manages project origination, documentation, monitoring coordination and sales. Verra issuance does not imply an endorsement of Captive Carbon as a company.
For a South African solar project, VCS registration moves through four stages in sequence.
Project design
We document your installation: system size, commissioning date, generation history, location, ownership. This documentation is consolidated into a Project Description and submitted to Verra. We use Verra’s approved methodology for grid-connected solar projects.
Validation
An independent third-party auditor (known as a Validation and Verification Body, or VVB) reviews the project design and confirms it meets the methodology’s requirements. For VCS 3659, validation was carried out by TÜV NORD CERT.
Verification
After the project has been operational for a defined monitoring period, a separate VVB audit confirms the actual emission reductions match what was projected. For VCS 3659, SustainCERT verified the monitoring period from 10 November 2021 to 31 December 2024.
Issuance
Once Verra accepts the verification, credits are issued to the project’s registry account. They can then be sold into the voluntary carbon market.
Case example: VCS 3659 completed its first issuance on 30 September 2026. Each new site must still meet the applicable requirements before inclusion. View the project record and read the first issuance announcement.
What does it cost?
Your Client Agreement sets out responsibilities, costs and revenue sharing. We explain them in your proposal, and there’s no contract until you’ve reviewed and signed the agreement.