Verra has opened a public consultation on a minor revision (methodology development ID #M0299) to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodology AMS-III.C.: Emission reductions by electric and hybrid vehicles, v16.0 (external). The revised methodology would be published in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. The consultation will run from April 24 through May 26, 2025.
AMS-III.C. applies to project activities that introduce new electric and/or hybrid vehicles to displace the use of fossil fuel vehicles in passenger and freight transportation. By incentivizing the use of low-emission transport options, this methodology contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved air quality, and decreased reliance on fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
The proposed revision expands the methodology’s scope to include electric mobile machinery (EMM), such as building and construction machines. EMM includes both battery-electric mobile machinery and plug-in hybrid electric mobile machinery.
Feedback
Please see the public consultation document (PDF) for the full background and details about the proposed updates.
Verra is accepting feedback through its new digital public consultation platform, which is hosted on the Verra Project Hub. Stakeholders will need to use the link provided to enter their personal details, confirm their email address, and access the online consultation form. For additional guidance, please review the user guide (PDF).
Comments may be submitted electronically via the online form by 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12) on May 26, 2025. If you experience issues using the digital public consultation platform or have feedback on it, please contact hubsupport@verra.org.