# Carbon standards & MRV

Last updated: 2026-10-20

Carbon standards for nature projects compared, and the field records that MRV and verification ask project developers for.

Part of the [Restoration Scope blog](https://restorationscope.com/blog.md).

## Posts

- [Best ARR Carbon Monitoring Software in 2026: The Buyer's Shortlist](https://restorationscope.com/blog/arr-carbon-monitoring-software.md): The best ARR carbon monitoring software in 2026, by job: plot apps like ODK and QField, Kanop and Chloris for satellite data, BlueLayer for credits.
- [Carbon Standards for Reforestation (ARR) Projects Compared](https://restorationscope.com/blog/arr-carbon-standards.md): Compare reforestation carbon standards (Verra VM0047, Gold Standard, Plan Vivo, ACR, Climate Action Reserve, Isometric, BioCarbon, Cercarbono and Equitable Earth) by eligibility, measurement, forward credits and ICVCM status.
- [Best Software for Carbon Project Developers in 2026: The Buyer's Shortlist](https://restorationscope.com/blog/best-carbon-project-software.md): The best software for carbon project developers in 2026, by job and project type: field apps, satellite data, credit platforms and project records.
- [Blue Carbon Standards Compared: Mangroves, Tidal Marshes and Seagrass](https://restorationscope.com/blog/blue-carbon-standards.md): Compare blue carbon standards (Verra VM0033, Isometric, Gold Standard, BioCarbon, Cercarbono and Plan Vivo) by eligibility, soil carbon rules, monitoring and ICVCM status.
- [BlueLayer Alternatives for Carbon Project Developers](https://restorationscope.com/blog/bluelayer-alternatives.md): BlueLayer alternatives for carbon project developers: Cloverly Catalyst, CarbonHQ, Carbonfuture, Cula, Open Forest Protocol and Kanop, checked October 2026.
- [Carbon Standards for Nature Projects Compared, from Verra to Plan Vivo](https://restorationscope.com/blog/carbon-standards-for-nature-projects.md): Compare Verra, Gold Standard, Plan Vivo, ACR, CAR, Isometric, ART, Equitable Earth, BioCarbon and Cercarbono by project type, fees, ICVCM and CORSIA status.
- [Improved Forest Management (IFM) Carbon Standards Compared](https://restorationscope.com/blog/ifm-carbon-standards.md): Compare improved forest management standards (ACR, Verra VM0045, Climate Action Reserve, Isometric and BioCarbon) by baseline, forest inventory rules, monitoring term and ICVCM status.
- [Plan Vivo vs Gold Standard vs Verra for Smallholder Agroforestry](https://restorationscope.com/blog/plan-vivo-vs-gold-standard-vs-verra.md): Compare Plan Vivo, Gold Standard and Verra for smallholder agroforestry carbon projects by methodology, audits, forward credits, farmer share and fees.
- [REDD+ Carbon Standards Compared: Verra VM0048, ART TREES and the Alternatives](https://restorationscope.com/blog/redd-plus-carbon-standards.md): Compare REDD+ and forest conservation standards (Verra VM0048, JNR, ART TREES, Plan Vivo, Climate Action Reserve, BioCarbon, Cercarbono and Equitable Earth) by baseline, monitoring and ICVCM status.
- [VM0047 Field Data: What an ARR Project Records for Verification](https://restorationscope.com/blog/vm0047-arr-field-data.md): Learn what Verra VM0047 asks ARR projects to record in the field, from plots and stocking index to census tree IDs, mortality and the monitoring plan.
- [What Is dMRV? Digital MRV for Carbon and Restoration Projects](https://restorationscope.com/blog/what-is-dmrv.md): dMRV is digital measurement, reporting and verification for carbon and restoration projects. It is only as strong as the field data underneath.