Methodology for Quantifying Non-Fossil Carbon Stock in Long-Term Product Pools Formed through the Circular Use of Product Components

The proposed methodology applies to project activities using Circular-Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (C-CCUS) with long-lived automotive components. Resin feedstock containing additional non-fossil carbon, initially bio-naphtha-derived resin, is incorporated into eligible parts, recovered after use, materially recycled, and reintroduced into the defined product system.

Verra is looking for support should the development of this new methodology proceed. Please contact methodologies@verra.org and indicate your specific level(s) of interest. Please include the Methodology Development ID# M0490 in the subject line.

• Funders – stakeholders interested in providing funding to cover costs associated with developing the proposed methodology
• Technical Contributors – stakeholders interested in providing professional expertise (in-kind or as a paid consultant) to help draft or prepare content for the methodology
• Independent Expert Reviewers – stakeholders interested in serving as an independent expert reviewer once the draft methodology is ready (see Section 3.5: Independent Expert Review of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF)
• General interest – Stakeholders interested in developing projects that this methodology might enable are encouraged to reach out and share their estimates and plans for future project development. This helps Verra to better understand the demand for this proposed new methodology

• The methodology idea note (MIN) was submitted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (external).
• The methodology is currently at “Step 1.7: Verra conducts a feasibility assessment” of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF).