Vida Manglar Blue Carbon Project (Colombia)
Retire verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire verified Verra (VCS) credits from a pioneering, community-oriented blue-carbon project. Vida Manglar, led by Conservation International with Colombian partners, protects and restores mangroves around Cispatá Bay in the Gulf of Morrosquillo. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Blue carbon — mangrove conservation & restoration
- Standard: Verra VCS (first VCS blue-carbon project)
- Location: Cispatá Bay, Gulf of Morrosquillo, Colombia
- Developer: Conservation International (with Invemar & CVS)
- Scale: ~11,000 ha of mangroves
- Registry: VCS 2290 — verify on the Verra Registry
- SDGs: 1, 13, 14, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want a well-regarded, community-benefit blue-carbon project with a strong governance story.
What Vida Manglar is
Vida Manglar protects and restores roughly 11,000 hectares of mangroves around Cispatá Bay, Córdoba, Colombia, led by Conservation International with Invemar, the regional authority CVS and local communities. It was the first blue-carbon project registered under the VCS and is frequently cited as a benefit-sharing model, directing a large share of revenue to the communities that steward the mangroves. Mangroves here protect the coast, support fisheries and store carbon in biomass and soils.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e. A Verified Carbon Unit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Vida Manglar is registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 2290) and was the first blue-carbon project registered under the standard. Each issued credit (VCU) carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Verra Registry when claimed. (Confirm the project’s current status, methodology and vintage on the Verra Registry — VCS 2290 before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Verra Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Registered under Verra's VCS — the first blue-carbon project to do so
- Led by Conservation International, a leading conservation NGO
- Strong community benefit-sharing model
- Protects coastline, fisheries and carbon-dense mangrove soils
- No material integrity findings in our review (standard coastal permanence caveat applies)
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Verra (VCS) credits from Vida Manglar and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Vida Manglar credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit (a Verified Carbon Unit, or VCU) represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Vida Manglar verified under the Verra VCS?
Yes — registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 2290); it was the first blue-carbon project to register under the VCS.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Verra Registry when claimed, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate measured CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is led by Conservation International with Colombian partners. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Coastal protection, fisheries habitat, and a community benefit-sharing model that directs a large share of revenue to the communities stewarding the mangroves.
Retire Vida Manglar credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Verra (VCS) credits on your behalf.
- Verra (VCS) verified
- First VCS blue carbon · community-led
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Conservation International — Vida Manglar, Verra — Gulf of Morrosquillo, Verra Registry — VCS 2290. Photo: Jonathan Wilkins (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verra Carbon Credits for Business.
