VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients
VM0041 is a agriculture methodology used by 28 projects on Verra. Registry records show 26,731 tonnes issued and 43% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
28
Countries
17
Credits issued
26,731 t
Credits retired
11,497 t
Retired share of issued
43%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
89.3%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients - 2.0
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 7 projects
- Australia 4 projects
- Italy 2 projects
- Netherlands 2 projects
- Switzerland 1 project
- United Kingdom 1 project
- Austria 1 project
- Japan 1 project
- Argentina 1 project
- Uruguay 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,648 |
| 2023 | 8,929 |
| 2022 | 9,072 |
| 2021 | 420 |
| 2020 | 415 |
| 2019 | 247 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0041
28 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
MOOH COOPERATIVE GROUPED PROJECT, Reduction of methane emissions in the Swiss dairy sector
Verra · Switzerland · Agriculture
22.4K
issued tCO₂e
UK CowCredit project: A UK dairy initiative to reduce methane from enteric fermentation
Verra · United Kingdom · Agriculture
3.3K
issued tCO₂e
Berglandmilch Cooperative Grouped Project: Reduction of methane emissions in the Austrian Dairy Sector
Verra · Austria · Agriculture
980
issued tCO₂e
AJINOMOTO GROUPED PROJECT: REDUCTION OF METHANE EMISSIONS IN THE DAIRY SECTOR
Verra · Japan · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Agri Beef Steam-Flaked Corn Project
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Barry Callebaut feed additive grouped project
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Blue Ocean Barns - Brominata Enteric Methane Demonstration Project
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
CARBON SCALE LATAM: AN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS FROM ENTERIC FERMENTATION IN LATAM
Verra · Argentina · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Certified Livestock Emissions Abatement with Rumin8 in Beef Confinement
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
DIT AgTech grouped project: reduction of enteric methane emissions from livestock production systems via the uDOSE water medication technology.
Verra · Australia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
ENTERIC FERMENTATION EMISSIONS’ REDUCTION PROGRAM OF ITALY
Verra · Italy · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Enteric fermentation emissions' reduction program of Uruguay
Verra · Uruguay · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Feedworks Agolin® Enteric Methane Abatement in Ruminants, Australia & New Zealand
Verra · Australia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Italian veal calves enteric fermentation emissions’ reduction program of Zoogamma spa
Verra · Italy · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Maharashtra Methane Mission (M3)
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Metha.ai USA feed additive project
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Methane emissions reduction through feed supplement for ruminant animals in Cambodia by AgCoTech
Verra · Cambodia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Methane emissions reduction through feed supplement for ruminant animals in Kenya by AgCoTech
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Methane emissions reduction through feed supplement for ruminant animals in Laos by AgCoTech
Verra · Laos · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Methane emissions reduction through feed supplement for ruminant animals in Lesotho by AgCoTech
Verra · Lesotho · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Methane emissions reduction through feed supplement for ruminant animals in Thailand by AgCoTech
Verra · Thailand · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Reducing Enteric Methane Production in Cattle with the Use of an Orally Administered, Slow-Release Bolus in Australia
Verra · Australia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions using Feed Additives on Dairy Farms in the Netherlands
Verra · Netherlands · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SEA FOREST ENTERIC METHANE REDUCTION IN AUSTRALIA
Verra · Australia · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SeaGraze™ Deployment Project - Early Adopters For Radical Methane Reduction
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol 4 projects · CCP-Approved
Questions about VM0041
How many projects use VM0041?
28 projects, in 17 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0041 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under VM0041 have been retired?
43%, or 11,497 of 26,731 tonnes.