VM0038 Methodology for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems
VM0038 is a transportation methodology used by 34 projects on Verra. Registry records show 379,157 tonnes issued and 7.2% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
34
Countries
19
Credits issued
379,157 t
Credits retired
27,261 t
Retired share of issued
7.2%
Projects yet to issue
73.5%
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
- United States 5 projects
- South Korea 4 projects
- India 4 projects
- Brazil 3 projects
- Mexico 2 projects
- Vietnam 2 projects
- Australia 1 project
- Iceland 1 project
- Hong Kong 1 project
- Chile 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,592 |
| 2023 | 100,069 |
| 2022 | 188,264 |
| 2021 | 63,413 |
| 2020 | 5,606 |
| 2019 | 1,829 |
| 2018 | 251 |
| 2017 | 115 |
| 2016 | 18 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0038
34 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Electric Vehicle Charger Premier Aggregation
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
224.0K
issued tCO₂e
Turu EV Charging Network Project
Verra · South Korea · Fuel Switching
25.4K
issued tCO₂e
Motion Energy EV Industry Charger Project
Verra · Australia · Fuel Switching
20.4K
issued tCO₂e
Isorka: Electric Vehicle Charging in Iceland
Verra · Iceland · Fuel Switching
12.5K
issued tCO₂e
Vemo Conduce - Mexico City
Verra · Mexico · Fuel Switching
9.2K
issued tCO₂e
RBML (Reliance BP Mobility Limited) EV Charging Infrastructure Project
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
2.9K
issued tCO₂e
Electrify America - EV Charging Network Carbon Credits
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
2.4K
issued tCO₂e
EZVOLT - EV CHARGING NETWORK CARBON CREDITS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Fuel Switching
1.8K
issued tCO₂e
ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION AND USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
AYR RIBA
Verra · Brazil · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Battery Smart EV Battery Swapping Project
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
CSG EV Charger Premier Aggregation
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Convergence Energy Services Ltd. (CESL) EV Charging Infrastructure Project
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Cornerstone Technologies EV Charging Infrastructure Project
Verra · Hong Kong · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
EV Charging Infrastructure Project by EnKing International
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Brazil
Verra · Brazil · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Chile VCS
Verra · Chile · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Colombia
Verra · Colombia · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Mexico
Verra · Mexico · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Nepal
Verra · Nepal · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Peru VCS
Verra · Peru · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Mobility Program Vietnam
Verra · Vietnam · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electric Vehicle Charging Programme in Korea
Verra · South Korea · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Electrify Africa
Verra · Kenya · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTION THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF DUFERCO MOBILITY’S EV CHARGING STATION NETWORK
Verra · Italy · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Questions about VM0038
How many projects use VM0038?
34 projects, in 19 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0038 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0038 have been retired?
7.2%, or 27,261 of 379,157 tonnes.