ACM0003 Partial substitution of fossil fuels in cement or quicklime manufacture
ACM0003 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 8 projects on Verra, Cercarbono. Registry records show 4,079,093 tonnes issued and 96.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
8
Countries
7
Credits issued
4,079,093 t
Credits retired
3,951,970 t
Retired share of issued
96.9%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
75%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
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
- Cercarbono 2024 to 2026: not approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
Where it is used
- United States 2 projects
- Thailand 1 project
- Peru 1 project
- Colombia 1 project
- Panama 1 project
- China 1 project
- Mozambique 1 project
- Morocco 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 88,764 |
| 2016 | 168,234 |
| 2015 | 209,651 |
| 2014 | 295,452 |
| 2013 | 184,397 |
| 2012 | 256,664 |
| 2011 | 205,771 |
| 2010 | 233,617 |
| 2009 | 544,097 |
| 2008 | 581,496 |
| 2007 | 753,405 |
| 2006 | 557,545 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACM0003
9 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Siam Cement Biomass Project
Verra · Thailand · Fuel Switching
4.0M
issued tCO₂e
FUEL SWITCHING AT ATOCONGO CEMENT PLANT AND NATURAL GAS PIPELINE EXTENSION, CEMENTOS LIMA, PERU
Verra · Peru · Fuel Switching
55.2K
issued tCO₂e
Sustitución de combustibles fósiles por combustibles alternativos en la producción de Clinker Planta Cartagena
Cercarbono · Colombia · Fuel Switching
19.7K
issued tCO₂e
CEMEX USA: ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND BIOMASS PROJECT AT LOUISVILLE CEMENT PLANT
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
CEMEX USA: BIOMASS PROJECT AT MIAMI CEMENT PLANT
Verra · United States · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Cuango Farm, Afforestation Colon, Panama
Verra · Panama · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Nehe Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Rovuma Belt
Verra · Mozambique · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
TAFILALET AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM MOROCCO
Verra · Morocco · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation 193 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands 47 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation 30 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories 8 projects · CCP-Approved
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol 484 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest 103 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about ACM0003
How many projects use ACM0003?
8 projects, in 7 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACM0003 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ACM0003 have been retired?
96.9%, or 3,951,970 of 4,079,093 tonnes.