Methodology for the Reduction of N2O Emissions from Cattle Excreta Disposal by Utilizing Amino Acid Balanced Low-Protein Feed

VM0041 v2.0 (PDF) provides procedures to estimate enteric methane emission reductions generated from the inhibition of methanogenesis through the introduction of a feed ingredient into ruminants’ diets.

This proposed module aims to revise VM0041 to introduce a module for project activities that reduce N2O emissions from excreta disposal by replacing conventional feed with amino acid-balanced low-protein feed for cattle.

• The methodology was proposed by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. under an older version of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (MDRP) (PDF).
• In March 2023, the development of this methodology was put on hold, pending further developments with another ongoing revision to VM0041, M0199.
• 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 Q1 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# M0196 in the subject line.