Active 23 December 2024
Outcome Label
Eligibility
Reductions and Removals
4. Manufacturing industries
6. Construction
Please note:
- VM0043 v1.1 incorporates the previously issued Correction for VM0043 Methodology for CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production, v1.0, regarding the calculation of baseline emissions.
- Projects seeking to complete registration under VM0043, v1.0 must have requested listing on the Verra Registry before December 23, 2024, and complete validation by June 23, 2025.
This methodology is applicable to project activities that use CO2 as a feedstock in the production of concrete. Such project activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions in two ways:
- Project activities incorporate waste CO2 into concrete, which lowers emissions by capturing gas that would have otherwise been emitted to the atmosphere, and permanently embedding it in concrete.
- Project activities lower the amount of cement required in concrete production compared to traditional production processes, further reducing emissions because cement production is highly energy and carbon-intensive.
This methodology is applicable globally and utilizes a positive list for determining additionality.
Proposed Revisions:
Development History:
VM0043 Methodology for CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production, v1.1
Status: Active since December 23 2024
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reductions and Removals
Summary of Changes:
- Integrating a discount factor to account for uncertainty related to the displacement of the production of virgin materials caused by project activities (in alignment with the August 2023 VCS Program updates)
- Expanding the methodology’s scope to allow its application to pre-cast products
- Updating the approach to define, categorize and test individual mix designs
- Updating the testing procedure to determine baseline cement quantity · Incorporating a correction regarding the calculation of baseline emissions, issued on October 9, 2023
Tracked Changes Document: VM0043 CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production, v1.1 – Greenlined (PDF)
Developer(s): Verra, CarbonCure (external), and Carbonomics (external) This was a Verra led process where CarbonCure and Carbonomics provided support. Per section 2.1.2 of the MDRP, Verra applied an alternative process.
Dates of Public Consultation: September 18, 2024 to October 18, 2024
Draft Shared During Public Consultation: Draft Minor Revision VM0043, v1.1 (PDF), Draft Minor Revision VM0043, v1.1 – Greenlined (PDF)
Summary of Public Consultation: Summary of Public Consultation, VM0043 v1.1 (PDF)
Announcement(s): Consultation: Proposed Minor Revision to Cement Methodology , Publication Announcement
VM0043 Methodology for CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production, v1.0 (PDF)
Grace Period: Projects seeking to complete registration under VM0043, v1.0 must have requested listing on the Verra Registry before December 23, 2024, and complete validation by June 23, 2025.
Status: Active from April 5, 2021 to December 23 2024
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Not Eligible
Developer(s): CarbonCure Technologies (external)
Dates of Public Consultation: April 30, 2019 to May 30, 2019
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A – no comments were received
VVB Assessment Report(s): N/A
Correction and Clarification: Correction to VM0043, v1.0 (PDF)
Announcement(s): New Concrete Production Methodology