VM0046 Methodology for Reducing Food Loss and Waste
VM0046 is a waste management methodology used by 4 projects on Verra. No issuance is recorded under it yet.
Key figures
Projects
4
Countries
2
Credits issued
None recorded
Credits retired
None recorded
Projects yet to issue
100%
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 3 projects
- Israel 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Projects using VM0046
4 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Brightly - Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Brightly - Reducing Food Loss and Waste - Project #2
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Reducing Food Loss and Waste in Israel
Verra · Israel · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Therm- Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
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- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol 128 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0044 Methodology for Biochar Utilization in Soil and Non-Soil Applications 12 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about VM0046
How many projects use VM0046?
4 projects, in 2 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0046 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.