VM0043 Methodology for CO2 Utilization in Concrete Production
Developer
CarbonCure Technologies
Sectoral Scope
6. Construction, 4. Manufacturing industries
Status
Approved
05 April 2021
This methodology is applicable to project activities that use waste CO2 as a feedstock in the production of concrete. Such project activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions in two ways. First, 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. Second, project activities lower the amount of cement required in the production of concrete 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.
Public Comment
Assessor
First Environment Inc.
Second Assessor
Ruby Canyon Environmental
Methodologies

Energy

Industrial processing
energy
industrial processing

Construction

Transport
construction
transport

Waste

Mining
waste
mining

Agriculture

Forestry
agriculture
forestry

Grasslands

Wetlands
grasslands
wetlands

Livestock & manure

This methodology was open for public comment from 30 April 2019 until 30 May 2019. No comments were received.