Module for CO2 Capture

VM0049 Carbon Capture and Storage is globally applicable and designed for project activities involving carbon capture and storage (CCS). It relies on modules for quantifying emissions related to the capture, transport, and storage segments of a CCS project. These modules can be combined, depending on the project’s specific design of the CCS project or particular technologies implemented.

The proposed new module combines multiple activities into a single capture module. It applies to project activities eligible under the most recent version of VM0049 and result in the capture of carbon dioxide from:

• Direct air capture (see VMD0056 CO₂ Capture from Air (Direct Air Capture));
• Bioenergy (see VMD0059 CO₂ Capture from Bioenergy);
• Natural gas processing (see VMD0062 CO₂ Capture from Natural Gas Processing);
• Bioproducts, including processes that convert sustainable biomass feedstocks into biofuels;
• Combustion-based industrial heat and power generation;
• Industrial processes, including the production of iron, steel, hydrogen, fertilizer and cement.

Verra is looking for support during the development of this new module. Please contact methodologies@verra.org and indicate your specific level(s) of interest. Please include the Methodology Development ID# M0479 in the subject line.

• Funders – stakeholders interested in providing funding to cover costs associated with developing the proposed module
• Technical Contributors – stakeholders interested in providing professional expertise (in-kind or as a paid consultant) to help draft or prepare content for the module
• Independent Expert Reviewers – stakeholders interested in serving as an independent expert reviewer once the draft module 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 module 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 module.

• Verra is leading the development of this module. It is currently at “Step 3: Draft Methodology” of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF).