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.
BALIKESİR LANDFILL GAS (LFG) CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION PROJECT
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
566.0K
issued tCO₂e
Ecoparque João Pessoa Landfill Gas Project
Gold Standard · Brazil · Ghg Management
540.2K
issued tCO₂e
Gazisehir LFG Utilization Project
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
539.0K
issued tCO₂e
SAKARYA LANDFILL GAS POWER PLANT
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
525.6K
issued tCO₂e
Cerro Patacón Landfill Gas Usage
Cercarbono · Panama · Ghg Management
518.2K
issued tCO₂e
Juiz de Fora Landfill Gas Project
Cercarbono · Brazil · Ghg Management
512.1K
issued tCO₂e
Winchester Landfill Gas Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
505.2K
issued tCO₂e
Macaúbas Landfill Gas Project - CER Conversion
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
501.5K
issued tCO₂e
LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION AND UTILIZATION AT THE MARCA CARIACICA - II LANDFILL
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
478.0K
issued tCO₂e
Zhangjiakou Landfill Gas Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
441.6K
issued tCO₂e
Nankang District MSW Landfill Site LFG Recovery and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
405.9K
issued tCO₂e
Gaziantep Landfill Gas to Energy Project Turkey
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
401.9K
issued tCO₂e
Konya Aslim Landfill Gas Management Project - Turkey
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
400.6K
issued tCO₂e
Suzhou Qizishan MSW landfill site redundant LFG recovery to power project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
393.5K
issued tCO₂e
Gaizhou Landfill Gas Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
364.6K
issued tCO₂e
Ningbo Yinzhou Landfill Gas Recovery and Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
360.1K
issued tCO₂e
Rockingham County Landfill Gas Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
343.1K
issued tCO₂e
EnviroServ Chloorkop Landfill Gas Recovery Project
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
340.5K
issued tCO₂e
Flathead Electric Cooperative Landfill Gas to Energy Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
328.4K
issued tCO₂e
Sexton Energy Des Plaines Landfill Methane Recovery and Destruction Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
321.3K
issued tCO₂e
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority Landfill Gas Collection and Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
318.1K
issued tCO₂e
Manaus Landfill Gas Project
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
311.9K
issued tCO₂e
Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility (MRSWF) Landfill Gas Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
308.2K
issued tCO₂e
Exploitation of the biogas from Controlled Landfill in Solid Waste Management Central - CTRS / BR.040
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
305.3K
issued tCO₂e
Hunan Xiangtan Landfill Gas Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
301.7K
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.