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.
CACHOEIRO DO ITAPEMIRIM LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CANHANDUBA LANDFILL PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CATANDUVA LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CTDR Paracambi Landfill Gas
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CTDRS Três Rios Landfill Gas
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CTR Campos landfill gas project
Gold Standard · Brazil · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
CTR IPATINGA LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CTR Metropolitana Landfill Gas
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Consórcio Horizonte Asja
Gold Standard · Brazil · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Copiulemu landfill gas project
Cercarbono · Chile · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Costa Rica Landfill Gas Project
Verra · Costa Rica · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
DICLE DIYARBAKIR LFG PROJECT
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
DNZ Landfill Gas Power Plant
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Dalian Wafangdian LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
ECOPARQUE MACEIÓ LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
ECOPARQUE PAULÍNIA LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
ECOPARQUE SERGIPE LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
EnviroServ LFG Grouped Project
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
GIRESUN LANDFILL GAS (LFG) PROJECT
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
GIRUÁ LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
GUAMÁ LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Greenlandfill_Meknès
Gold Standard · Morocco · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Heyuan Dengta Landfill Gas Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
ITVR SAO LEOPOLDO LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
IÇARA LANDFILL GAS PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
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.