Active 05 November 2024
Outcome Label
Eligibility
Reductions
11. Fugitive emissions from industrial gases
This methodology quantifies the GHG emission reductions generated by reducing leaks of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants from commercial refrigeration systems in the United States. HFC leaks can be reduced by early detection using real time leak detection systems.
This methodology is applicable to projects which install real time leak detection systems on commercial refrigeration systems in the United States.
Please note:
Projects seeking to complete registration under VM0001, v1.1 must have requested listing on the Verra Registry before 5 November 2024, and complete validation by 5 May 2025.
Development History
VM0001 Refrigerant Leak Detection, v1.2
Status: Active since November 5, 2024
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reductions
Summary of Changes: VM0001, v1.2 includes a wider range of eligible technologies, making it usable by more projects. Specifically, the updates include the following:
- Allowing for the use of leak detection technologies other than infrared
- Update to use the most recent version of VT0008 Additionality Assessment
- Adding an annex with details on the uncertainty assessment of emission reductions
Developer(s): Therm Solutions, Inc. (external), Verra. Note: The public consultation included expansion to other countries/regions, and the revision was reduced in scope to align with the minor revision process.
Dates of Public Consultation: February 5, 2024 to March 8, 2024
Draft Shared During Public Consultation: VM0001, v1.2 Draft Methodology (PDF)
Summary of Public Consultation: Summary of Public Comments for VM0001, v1.2 (PDF)
Announcement(s): RFP Announcement: Assessment of Revised Refrigerant Leak Detection Methodology (VM0001), Consultation Announcement: Revisions to Refrigerant Leak Detection Methodology (VM0001), Revised Refrigerant Leak Detection Methodology (VM0001)
VM0001, Infrared Automatic Refrigerant Leak Detection Efficiency Project Methodology, v1.1 (PDF)
Status: Active from March 17, 2017 to November 5, 2024
Grace Period:
- Projects seeking to complete registration under VM0001, v1.1 must have requested listing on the Verra Registry before 5 November 2024, and complete validation by 5 May 2025.
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reduction
Summary of Changes: Clarified that GWP values must be derived from sources specified by the VCS rules (GWP parameter tables listed below paragraph 26).
Developer(s): Carbon Neutral Business Network (external)
Dates of Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report(s): N/A – minor revision
VM0001, Infrared Automatic Refrigerant Leak Detection Efficiency Project Methodology, v1.0 (PDF)
Status: Active from August 20, 2012 to March 17, 2017
Developer(s): Carbon Neutral Business Network (external)
Dates of Public Consultation: January 18, 2010 to February 16, 2010
Draft Shared During Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report(s): First Assessment Report for VM0001, v1.0 (PDF), Second Assessment Report VM0001, v1.0 (PDF)