TZ1 Appointed As Global Registry Partner For Plan Vivo

World leading environmental markets registry provider, TZ1 Registry has been appointed as the Global Registry Partner for Plan Vivo. The Plan Vivo System and Standards are developed and maintained by the Plan Vivo Foundation, a charity registered in Scotland.

Plan Vivo is a framework for community-based land-use projects that develop livelihoods, conserve and restore local ecosystems, and help to fight and adapt to climate change through payments for ecosystem services (PES).The Plan Vivo Foundation registers and reviews projects against the Plan Vivo Standards, and issues Plan Vivo Certificates, each representing the reduction or avoidance of one tonne CO2e plus additional livelihood and ecosystem benefits.

There are currently three operational Plan Vivo projects in Mexico, Uganda and Mozambique with more in the pipeline. Collectively Plan Vivo projects have generated over 600,000 voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) to date.

The TZ1 Registry is recognized as the thought leader in extended environmental markets registry provision including the only biodiversity registry services, and other significant ecosystem infrastructure facilities.

"Plan Vivo has the potential to have a critical and significant impact in developing countries. It is imperative that our infrastructure and services support our goals and projects," said Alexa Morrison, the Plan Vivo Governance and Policy Manager. "The TZ1 Registry team has shown tremendous empathy to our needs and overall organizational objectives, and will add value and robustness to our offering."

"Plan Vivo is internationally recognized for its focus on helping address key international challenges and TZ1 is delighted to be chosen to play such an important role in the provision of listing the Plan Vivo credits, and to ensure authenticity and viability of the Plan Vivo system," said Helen Robinson, Chief Executive, TZ1 Registry.

The TZ1 Plan Vivo Registry will list Plan Vivo Certificates (VERs) which will be publicly available on-line for viewing by accessing www.planvivo.com and TZ1 www.tz1market.com.