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.
Ziyang LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
160.7K
issued tCO₂e
Greenville County Landfill Gas Utilization Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
151.9K
issued tCO₂e
Interwaste Landfill gas Grouped Project
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
147.1K
issued tCO₂e
Bangkok Kamphaeng Saen East: Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
146.4K
issued tCO₂e
Landfill Gas Recovery and Flaring Project in the El Verde Landfill, León - CER Conversion
Verra · Mexico · Ghg Management
141.2K
issued tCO₂e
Liling LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
140.1K
issued tCO₂e
Lianzhou Landfill Gas Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
132.7K
issued tCO₂e
Anhua LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
131.9K
issued tCO₂e
Dalian Maoyingzi Landfill Gas Recovery for Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
129.8K
issued tCO₂e
Chongqing Tongliang LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
124.9K
issued tCO₂e
Huaibin MSW Landfill Site LFG Recovery and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
118.9K
issued tCO₂e
Tianjin Dahanzhuang LFG Power Generation Project I
Verra · China · Ghg Management
115.9K
issued tCO₂e
Veolia LFG PTA Antanas landfill
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
108.7K
issued tCO₂e
Al Multaqa Landfill Gas Recovery Project
Verra · Oman · Ghg Management
108.0K
issued tCO₂e
Zhangjiajie Meitanwan MSW landfill site LFG recovery to power project
Gold Standard · China · Ghg Management
107.3K
issued tCO₂e
Kütahya Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
94.7K
issued tCO₂e
Veolia LFG PTA Presidente landfill
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
94.6K
issued tCO₂e
São João Landfill Gas to Energy Project (SJ) - CER Conversion
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
93.6K
issued tCO₂e
Barka Landfill Gas Recovery Project
Verra · Oman · Ghg Management
91.0K
issued tCO₂e
Pingyuan Landfill Gas Power Generation Phase I Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
85.0K
issued tCO₂e
Sussex County Landfill Gas Combustion Project
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
83.7K
issued tCO₂e
FC Landfill Energy Facility
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
83.5K
issued tCO₂e
Tangyin County MSW Landfill Site LFG Pollution Control and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
69.5K
issued tCO₂e
Durban Landfill-gas-to-electricity project - Mariannhill and La Mercy Landfills - CER Conversion
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
66.2K
issued tCO₂e
JAROENSOMPONG CORPORATION RACHATHEWA LANDFILL GAS TO ENERGY
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
64.5K
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.