ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines

ACM0008 is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 79 projects on Verra. Registry records show 17,266,743 tonnes issued and 60.1% of them retired.

Key figures

Projects

79

Countries

3

Credits issued

17,266,743 t

Credits retired

10,371,064 t

Retired share of issued

60.1%

Projects yet to issue

41.8%

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.

  • ACM0008 - Abatement of methane from coal mines - 6.0-8.0
  • ACM0008 - Abatement of methane from coal mines - 8.0

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.

What this means

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

What this means

Where it is used

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Issuance by vintage

Issuance by vintage for ACM0008Vintages 2000 to 2025: 17,266,743 tonnes issued.01.3M2.5M3.8M5M2000 issued: 10,167 tonnes20002001 issued: 105,494 tonnes2002 issued: 341,480 tonnes2003 issued: 253,178 tonnes20032004 issued: 206,562 tonnes2005 issued: 220,673 tonnes2006 issued: 3,037,584 tonnes20062007 issued: 2,107,644 tonnes2008 issued: 399,215 tonnes2009 issued: 167,647 tonnes20092010 issued: 113,677 tonnes2011 issued: 164,936 tonnes2012 issued: 155,766 tonnes20122013 issued: 230,209 tonnes2014 issued: 290,254 tonnes2015 issued: 298,207 tonnes20152016 issued: 604,426 tonnes2017 issued: 610,587 tonnes2018 issued: 1,294,562 tonnes20182019 issued: 1,378,456 tonnes2020 issued: 1,386,346 tonnes2021 issued: 1,439,059 tonnes20212022 issued: 1,207,826 tonnes2023 issued: 894,159 tonnes2024 issued: 249,262 tonnes20242025 issued: 99,367 tonnes2025
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)
202599,367
2024249,262
2023894,159
20221,207,826
20211,439,059
20201,386,346
20191,378,456
20181,294,562
2017610,587
2016604,426
2015298,207
2014290,254
2013230,209
2012155,766
2011164,936
2010113,677
2009167,647
2008399,215
20072,107,644
20063,037,584
2005220,673
2004206,562
2003253,178
2002341,480
2001105,494
200010,167

Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026

Projects using ACM0008

79 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.

Werne 3, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

141.7K

issued tCO₂e

Her Mont, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

140.0K

issued tCO₂e

Niederberg 3, Utilization of Coalmine Methane Capture

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

135.7K

issued tCO₂e

Guizhou Yingxing CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

134.7K

issued tCO₂e

Gneisenau 4, Utilisation of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

117.8K

issued tCO₂e

Anhui Zhujixi CMM Utilization Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

115.1K

issued tCO₂e

Rossenray, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

110.3K

issued tCO₂e

Guizhou Wenjiaba CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

109.9K

issued tCO₂e

Schacht Gerdt, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

108.6K

issued tCO₂e

Guizhou Jinyan CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

104.9K

issued tCO₂e

Mansfield Toray, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · United Kingdom · Ghg Management

103.8K

issued tCO₂e

Guizhou Zhongzhichang CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

97.1K

issued tCO₂e

Joarin, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

94.8K

issued tCO₂e

Blumenthal 7, Utilisation of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

91.1K

issued tCO₂e

Jilin Liaoyuan Meihe Coal Mine Methane Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

81.2K

issued tCO₂e

Dingen-Methan 1, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

72.2K

issued tCO₂e

Blumenthal 3/4, Utlization of Coalmine Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

57.8K

issued tCO₂e

Datteln-Methan 1, Utilization of Coalmine Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

48.2K

issued tCO₂e

Wilberd 1, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

47.9K

issued tCO₂e

Lealena 1, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

28.8K

issued tCO₂e

Radbod V, Utilization of Coal-Mine-Methane

Verra · Germany · Ghg Management

18.2K

issued tCO₂e

CMM power generation project in the new auxiliary shaft of No. 8 coal mine of Hebi Coal Group

Verra · China · Ghg Management

Not yet issued

Guizhou Anshun CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

Not yet issued

Guizhou Bijie Yuxing CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

Not yet issued

Guizhou Faer CMM Power Generation Project

Verra · China · Ghg Management

Not yet issued

Questions about ACM0008

How many projects use ACM0008?

79 projects, in 3 countries, as of June 2026.

Is ACM0008 approved by the ICVCM?

ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.

How much of the credits issued under ACM0008 have been retired?

60.1%, or 10,371,064 of 17,266,743 tonnes.

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