VM0018 Energy Efficiency and Solid Waste Diversion Activities within a Sustainable Community
VM0018 is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 4 projects on Verra. Registry records show 6,275,969 tonnes issued and 17% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
4
Countries
2
Credits issued
6,275,969 t
Credits retired
1,067,703 t
Retired share of issued
17%
Projects yet to issue
75%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- Canada 3 projects
- United Kingdom 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 578,457 |
| 2023 | 635,357 |
| 2022 | 745,534 |
| 2021 | 786,226 |
| 2020 | 838,673 |
| 2019 | 780,019 |
| 2018 | 464,591 |
| 2017 | 545,283 |
| 2016 | 580,252 |
| 2015 | 64,996 |
| 2014 | 143,202 |
| 2013 | 47,932 |
| 2012 | 20,434 |
| 2011 | 23,051 |
| 2010 | 21,962 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0018
4 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Energy Efficiency and Solid Waste Diversion Activities within the Quebec Sustainable Community
Verra · Canada
6.3M
issued tCO₂e
DECARBONISATION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Verra · United Kingdom
Not yet issued
Ontario Sustainable Community (OSC)
Verra · Canada
Not yet issued
QUEBEC SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY (QSC) GROUPED PROJECT
Verra · Canada
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AM0023 Leak detection and repair in gas production, processing, transmission, storage and distribution systems and in refinery facilities 11 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- ACM0012 Waste energy recovery 39 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery 11 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about VM0018
How many projects use VM0018?
4 projects, in 2 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0018 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0018 have been retired?
17%, or 1,067,703 of 6,275,969 tonnes.