WOCAN’s mission through the W+ Standard is to scale women’s empowerment outcomes in climate and development projects. In collaboration with Verra, this effort combines the strengths of both organizations:

• WOCAN: advancing women’s empowerment.
• Verra: providing standards for climate action and sustainable development.

Together, they enable project proponents to apply a W+ Standard label to Verified Carbon Units (VCUs), generating high-quality carbon credits that deliver measurable social and environmental impact.

Why This Collaboration Matters

• Integrity and Impact: Projects demonstrate both carbon sequestration and women’s empowerment.
• Market Value: W+ labeled VCUs offer buyers confidence in climate and gender co-benefits.
• Risk Reduction: Companies and investors strengthen supply chains while contributing to a nature-positive world.

Pilot Projects Opportunity

WOCAN is now seeking pilot projects to test and scale this joint certification.

Pilot Project Benefits:

• Receive guidance from the W+ Standard on how to apply the framework to existing or new VCS projects.
• Gain visibility by being featured in a 2024 webinar.
• Position your project as an early adopter of high-integrity, gender-inclusive carbon credits.

What’s Required

Pilot projects must:

• Follow the rules and requirements of both the W+ Standard and VCS Program.
• Demonstrate readiness to apply joint certification within their ecosystems, geographies, or project contexts.

Next Steps

Interested projects can access the Terms of Reference (TOR) for details on participation.

👉Download the TOR Document

Call to Action

By joining this pilot, projects help shape the future of climate finance where women’s empowerment is quantified, verified, and scaled.

Contact the W+ Standard team to learn more or submit your project for consideration.

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