Status
8. Rejected 03 April 2025
Sectoral Scope
13. Waste handling and disposal
14. Agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU)
Development ID#
M0385
The proposed methodology applies to project activities that create artificial soil by reusing sterile, mineral-rich soil (excavated waste) and mixing it with organic waste and microorganisms. This process has the potential to generate carbon sequestration through mineral-associated organic carbon and carbonates.
Summary of Development
The methodology idea note was rejected by Verra, as per Section 3.1.6(3) of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.4 (PDF). The decision was based on:
- Low climate change mitigation potential compared to other proposals
- Potential unmitigable environmental risks associated with contaminants found in excavated soils for agriculture application