Methodology for Carbon Sequestration Through Cultivating Hemp

The proposed methodology is globally applicable and applies to project activities that sequester carbon through hemp cultivation and biomass storage in long-lived hemp products (hempcrete and batt insulation). Eligible project activities must ensure hemp is cultivated on degraded or marginal agricultural fields.

• The methodology was proposed under an older version of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (MDRP) (PDF).
• In December 2023, the proposed methodology was put on hold due to non-permanence risks that need further assessment and resolution in order to resume this process.
• In March 2026, Verra reassessed the priority of methodologies under development and decided to keep this proposal on hold.
• Verra will reassess whether to resume the development of this methodology in Q3 2027.

Stakeholders interested in collaborating during methodology development or developing projects that this methodology might enable are encouraged to contact methodologies@verra.org. Please include the Methodology Development ID M0166 in the subject line.