> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://standard.nature-value.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://standard.nature-value.org/readme/2-methodology-requirements/2.3-modular-framework.md).

# 2.3 Modular Framework

Due to the diverse regulatory and environmental conditions across European countries, NCS-certified methodologies may incorporate flexible, country-specific modules designed to meet the information requirements of ISO 14064-2:2019 and the NCS methodology contents ([2.5](/readme/2-methodology-requirements/2.5-methodology-contents.md)). These modules enable each methodology to better align with the particular regulatory frameworks and environmental characteristics of each country.

In the future, modules may also be developed to measure and certify social or environmental co-benefits attributable to projects and the mitigation outcomes they generate. These will be designated as co-benefit modules.

A methodology can reference an existing NCS-certified module. Modules adhere to the methodology certification process ([2.1](/readme/2-methodology-requirements/2.1-methodology-and-requirements.md)), but are exempt from validation against ISO 14064-2:2019. Further, modules adhere to the consultation requirements ([2.2](/readme/2-methodology-requirements/2.2-consultation-requirements.md)) and to the updates to methodologies policy ([2.4](/readme/2-methodology-requirements/2.4-updates-to-methodologies.md)).


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