Question 1

What do you mean that insurance can "replace" the project's buffer pool?

Accepted Answer

Under the Durability Pilot, participants may use insurance to mitigate and compensate for their reversal risks instead of the buffer pool. This means that, when projects issue under the pilot with an active insurance policy, they also issue the 10-30% of their credits that would have been locked in the buffer pool. Those credits are issued as normal VCUs eligible for sale and retirement, alongside the rest of the issuance.

Question 2

Can CarbonPool provide insurance under the Durability Pilot?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Verra has approved CarbonPool's Reversal Insurance policy wording to be used under the Durability Pilot. Reversal Insurance is supplied via Lloyd's of London, an AA-rated UK insurance market that can provide insurance coverage to 80+ jurisdictions worldwide.

Question 3

Is my project eligible?

Accepted Answer

AFOLU and GCS projects issuing between 2026-2028, and which meet the eligibility requirements in Verra's pilot rules and requirements, are eligible to participate. CarbonPool's Reversal Insurance product can be used to cover a subset of eligible projects.

Question 4

What if I already issued this year?

Accepted Answer

If your project has issued since January 2026, you are still eligible. The project may retroactively enroll and release the buffer pool credits contributed for your 2026 issuance.

Question 5

How do I enroll?

Accepted Answer

Projects enroll by submitting an expression of interest and evidence of the insurance approach they wish to take. CarbonPool's team guides projects through the enrollment process, from submitting your expression of interest to final approval.

Question 6

What about other crediting standards and registries?

Accepted Answer

Verra is the only registry running the Durability Pilot, so only VCS projects are eligible at this time. However, other standards and registries are adopting insurance as an alternative to the buffer pool.

Reversal Insurance

Approved under Verra's Durability Pilot to entirely replace your buffer pool contributions

A new solution for permanence, available now

What do you mean that insurance can "replace" the project's buffer pool?

Can CarbonPool provide insurance under the Durability Pilot?

Is my project eligible?

What if I already issued this year?

How do I enroll?

What about other crediting standards and registries?

Are you eligible?

CarbonPool offers complimentary quotes and cost-benefit consultations for eligible projects.

Check your eligibility using the form below.

Need a guide?

Download our new Durability Pilot Handbook to guide your team from pilot enrollment to issuance.

More resources

Get in touch

Reversal Insurance

Approved under Verra's Durability Pilot to entirely replace your buffer pool contributions

A new solution for permanence, available now

What do you mean that insurance can "replace" the project's buffer pool?

Can CarbonPool provide insurance under the Durability Pilot?

Is my project eligible?

What if I already issued this year?

How do I enroll?

What about other crediting standards and registries?

Are you eligible?

CarbonPool offers complimentary quotes and cost-benefit consultations for eligible projects. Check your eligibility using the form below.

Need a guide?

Download our new Durability Pilot Handbook to guide your team from pilot enrollment to issuance.

More resources

Get in touch

CarbonPool offers complimentary quotes and cost-benefit consultations for eligible projects.

Check your eligibility using the form below.