Integrity Rating · VCS618
Conversion of SF6 To An Alternative Cover Gas In Magnesium Production In Eaton Rapids, MI and Strathroy, ON
Chemical Processes · SF6 Replacement · United States
CORSIA-approved programmeBBB
68/100
Investment grade
confidence: high
Dimension breakdown · CCP-aligned
Additionality60 · w22
Over-crediting risk65 · w22
Permanence86 · w20
MRV & methodology rigor60 · w16
Double-counting & registry70 · w12
Co-benefits & safeguards60 · w8
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- Verra Program Notice: Verra Inactivates UNFCCC CDM Sulfur Hexafluoride Replacement Methodology (September 17, 2024)Download →other · hosted copy · 183 KB
- AM0065 v2.1: Replacement of SF6 with alternate cover gas in the magnesium industry (CDM UNFCCC, valid from August 16, 2008)Download →methodology · hosted copy · 1 KB
- AlliedOffsets/Planet2050: SF6 – The Hidden Giant of Super Pollutants (2025), identifying and analyzing VCS618Download →other · hosted copy · 4,158 KB
- 3Degrees: Meridian SF6 Reduction Project (marketing/project description for VCS618, updated June 2026)Download →other · hosted copy · 115 KB
- EPA Presentation: Meridian Magnesium Products of America SF6 Conversion Path (Charles Woodburn, MPA Eaton Rapids)Download →other · hosted copy · 615 KB
- CDM Meth Panel MP30 Annex 4: Draft AM00XX (basis for AM0065) methodology text with baseline and additionality approachDownload →methodology · hosted copy · 1 KB
- EPA Expert Commentary: Experimentation for SF6 Destruction Factor in Magnesium Industry (critique of AM0065 default parameters)Download →other · hosted copy · 219 KB
- APX Decln of Agency CCC Extd 130411.pdfOpen →other · source link
- COMM_AGR_618_4DEC2015.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian Verra-Registry-Communications-Agreement (07 15 2022).pdfOpen →other · source link
- A- Meridian Emission Reductions 2022-2023 Verra Upload.xlsxOpen →other · source link
- 2013-14 NSF Exemption 19 December 2014.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian_VCS Partial Release Representation, v3.0_1.pdfOpen →other · source link
- PRR ID_618_Approved.pdfOpen →other · source link
- 2012 Issuance Deed of Representation.pdfOpen →other · source link
- 2013-14 Issuance Deed of Representation.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian 2015 Issuance Representation-signed.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian 2016 Issuance Representation.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian 2017-2018 Issuance Representation.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian 2017 Issuance Representation.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian 2019 Issuance Representation.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-Issuance-Representation-Meridian-2020.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-Issuance-Representation-Single-Representor-v4.1-Meridian2021_signed.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-PP-Iss-Rep 2008MR EXTD 040511.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-PP-Iss-Rep 2009MR EXTD 040511.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-PP-Iss-Rep 2010MR EXTD 170611.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-PP-Iss-Rep 2011MR.pdfOpen →other · source link
- Verification-Representation-v4.2.pdfOpen →other · source link
- 2008 Monitoring Report-CCC.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 123 KB
- 2009 Monitoring Report-CCC.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 104 KB
- 2010 Monitoring Report-CCC.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 180 KB
- 2011 Monitoring Report-CCC.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 136 KB
- 2012 Meridian Monitoring Report.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 501 KB
- 2013-14 Meridian Monitoring Report.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 175 KB
- Meridian 2015 Monitoring Report v3.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 484 KB
- Meridian 2016 Monitoring Report v2.1.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 363 KB
- Meridian 2017-2018 Monitoring Report _v4.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 248 KB
- Meridian 2017 Monitoring Report v2.2.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 449 KB
- Meridian 2019 VCS Monitoring Report v2.1.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 515 KB
- Meridian 2020 VCS Monitoring Report v3.2.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 691 KB
- Meridian 2021 VCS MR v2.2.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 454 KB
- VCS MR 618 01Jan2022-31Dec2023_round3_clean.pdfDownload →monitoring · hosted copy · 693 KB
- Meridian Project Description - 2nd Crediting Period_v2.6.pdfDownload →pdd · hosted copy · 1,917 KB
- VCSPD Mar24 2009.pdfDownload →pdd · hosted copy · 743 KB
- Meridian_VCS Accession Representation, v3.0.pdfOpen →other · source link
- VCS-PP-Regn-Repn C4F2 CCC Extd 130411 (2).pdfOpen →other · source link
- Meridian Final Validation reportJune0809.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 417 KB
- Validation-Verification_Report_Meridian_Magnesium_FINAL.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 2,664 KB
- Validation_Representation_MPA_2018-03-19_FINAL.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 216 KB
- VCS Deed Validation 2009 version 1.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 14 KB
- 2012 Meridian Verification Report.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 104 KB
- 2013-14 Meridian Verification Report.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 1,417 KB
- Meridian Verification Report 2008mp.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 138 KB
- Meridian Verification Report 2009mp.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 367 KB
- Meridian Verification Report 2010mp.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 216 KB
- Meridian Verification Report 2011mp.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 246 KB
- Validation-Verification_Report_Meridian_Magnesium_FINAL.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 2,664 KB
- VCS 618 FinalVerification Report.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 293 KB
- VCS 618 FinalVerification Report.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 344 KB
- VCSID_618 Final Verification Report_2019.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 308 KB
- VCSID_618 Final Verification Report.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 329 KB
- VCS VerR v4.3-1 SF6 2022-2023_round3-clean.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 1,286 KB
- VERIF_RPT_618_1JAN2016_to_31DEC2016.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 76 KB
- VERIF_RPT_618_1NOV2014_to_31DEC2015.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 710 KB
- 2012 Verificiation Deed of Representation.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 56 KB
- 2013-14 Verification Deed of Representation.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 92 KB
- VCS Deed verification 2009 version1.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 15 KB
- VCS Deed verification 2010 version1.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 14 KB
- VCS Deed verification 2011.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 14 KB
- VCS-Verification-Representation-v3.3_VCS618.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 344 KB
- VCS-Verification-Representation-v4.1_VCS618.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 135 KB
- VCS-Verification-Representation-v4.1_VCS618.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 135 KB
- VCS-Verification-Representation-v4.1_VCS618.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 105 KB
- Verification_Representation_MPA_2018-03-19_FINAL.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 218 KB
- Verification-Representation-v4.2.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 320 KB
- Verification Statement 2011.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 59 KB
- VERIF_STMT_618_1JAN2016_to_31DEC2016.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 70 KB
- VERIF_STMT_618_1NOV2016_to_31DEC2015.pdfDownload →verification · hosted copy · 256 KB
Primary documents located by the document review. Hosted copies are served from CarbonDecode; source links open the original registry or developer page.
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