Plan Vivo signs Mutual Recognition Agreement with Indonesian Government
17th September, 2025 | Jakarta
Plan Vivo has signed a landmark Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), marking a major step forward in aligning national and international climate action efforts.
The agreement formally recognises carbon credits issued under the Plan Vivo Carbon Standard (PV Climate) within the framework of Ministerial Regulation No.21 /2022, which governs carbon trading activities in Indonesia.
Projects certified by Plan Vivo and operating in Indonesia will, through the implementation of this MRA, be recognised by the country’s Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Certification System (SPEI). This alignment is expected to unlock greater access to international carbon markets while supporting Indonesia’s climate mitigation commitments under the Paris Agreement.
“This MRA opens a wider opportunity for Indonesian carbon projects to penetrate the international market with globally recognised integrity and transparency.”
During the official signing ceremony, government officials reiterated the importance of upholding market integrity and transparency, while also acknowledging the significant environmental and social benefits associated with projects certified by international Standards such as Plan Vivo.
Plan Vivo currently supports three certified projects in Indonesia, located in the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions. Several projects are also currently under review for PV Climate certification, including initiatives in Sulawesi and Papua.
Indonesia has huge potential to channel finance to local communities through the generation and sale of high-integrity carbon credits that go beyond carbon to deliver positive impacts for people and nature. We warmly welcome Indonesia’s commitment to making the VCM [voluntary carbon market] accessible to Indonesian communities. Through signing this MRA, Plan Vivo commits to playing a key role in realising this potential.
Agreements like this are critical in enabling communities, Indigenous Peoples, and smallholders to access the VCM and benefit from finance that would otherwise be unavailable. By aligning national frameworks with internationally recognised standards, governments can ensure fair and transparent revenue distribution, while strengthening the integrity of the VCM and accelerating progress towards climate and biodiversity goals.
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