ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas
ACM0001 is a waste management methodology used by 181 projects on Verra, Gold Standard, Cercarbono. Registry records show 43,250,456 tonnes issued and 55.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
181
Countries
21
Credits issued
43,250,456 t
Credits retired
24,149,194 t
Retired share of issued
55.8%
Projects yet to issue
39.8%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
- ACM0001 - Flaring or use of landfill gas - 15.0-19.0
- ACM0001 - Flaring or use of landfill gas - 19.0
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
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Cercarbono 2024 to 2026: not approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
Where it is used
- China 56 projects
- Brazil 43 projects
- Türkiye 28 projects
- United States 22 projects
- Colombia 8 projects
- South Africa 7 projects
- Chile 6 projects
- Thailand 5 projects
- Mexico 3 projects
- Oman 2 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 275,343 |
| 2024 | 1,183,200 |
| 2023 | 3,335,488 |
| 2022 | 6,901,005 |
| 2021 | 6,392,951 |
| 2020 | 5,177,596 |
| 2019 | 1,777,770 |
| 2018 | 989,581 |
| 2017 | 1,022,965 |
| 2016 | 1,370,310 |
| 2015 | 1,290,781 |
| 2014 | 2,109,127 |
| 2013 | 2,906,531 |
| 2012 | 2,474,664 |
| 2011 | 2,327,649 |
| 2010 | 1,326,496 |
| 2009 | 1,022,828 |
| 2008 | 779,421 |
| 2007 | 521,982 |
| 2006 | 64,768 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACM0001
192 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT - ISTANBUL TURKEY
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
10.9M
issued tCO₂e
Doña Juana Landfill Gas to Energy Project
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
4.2M
issued tCO₂e
*Mamak Landfill Waste Management Project Turkey
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
3.2M
issued tCO₂e
Loma Los Colorados Landfill Gas Project
Cercarbono · Chile · Ghg Management
3.1M
issued tCO₂e
GS3434 Uberlândia landfills I and II
Gold Standard · Brazil · Ghg Management
2.5M
issued tCO₂e
İZMIR LANDFILL GAS (LFG) CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION PROJECT
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
2.4M
issued tCO₂e
Greater New Bedford LFG Utilization Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
1.6M
issued tCO₂e
*Suzhou Qizi Mountain Landfill Gas Recovery Project (300259)
Gold Standard · China · Ghg Management
1.6M
issued tCO₂e
Clinton Landfill Gas Collection and Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
1.2M
issued tCO₂e
Spartanburg County Landfill Gas Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
1.2M
issued tCO₂e
Kayseri Molu Landfill Gas to Energy Project Turkey
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
1.2M
issued tCO₂e
Oeste de Caucaia Landfill Project Activity - CER Conversion
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
Joburg Landfill Gas to Energy Project
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
Bangkok Kamphaeng Saen West: Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
922.8K
issued tCO₂e
Bangkok Kamphaeng Saen East: Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
903.1K
issued tCO₂e
Nanning Landfill Gas Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
836.9K
issued tCO₂e
Nanchang Zhonglan Huanneng Technical Service Co. Ltd. Maiyuan LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
768.4K
issued tCO₂e
Henrico County Landfill Gas Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
761.9K
issued tCO₂e
Kocaeli Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
718.9K
issued tCO₂e
Bursa-Hamitler Landfill Gas Collection and Energy Utilization Project
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
632.9K
issued tCO₂e
Istanbul Avcikoru Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
631.6K
issued tCO₂e
Qingdao Xiaojianxi Phase II MSW landfill site LFG recovery to power project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
620.1K
issued tCO₂e
Huizhou Landfill Gas Power Generation Phase III and IV Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
610.8K
issued tCO₂e
Cartagena Landfill Gas Capture and Usage Project
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
609.5K
issued tCO₂e
Shizaiqian MSW landfill site LFG recovery to power project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
567.2K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. and Canada Biochar Protocol 9 projects · CCP-Approved
Questions about ACM0001
How many projects use ACM0001?
181 projects, in 21 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACM0001 approved by the ICVCM?
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
How much of the credits issued under ACM0001 have been retired?
55.8%, or 24,149,194 of 43,250,456 tonnes.