ACM0010 GHG emission reductions from manure management systems
ACM0010 is a agriculture methodology used by 115 projects on Verra, Gold Standard. Registry records show 12,521,129 tonnes issued and 60.6% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
115
Countries
5
Credits issued
12,521,129 t
Credits retired
7,592,197 t
Retired share of issued
60.6%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
67.8%
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
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- China 104 projects
- Türkiye 6 projects
- India 3 projects
- United States 1 project
- Pakistan 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,498 |
| 2023 | 875,870 |
| 2022 | 4,338,031 |
| 2021 | 5,645,101 |
| 2020 | 1,404,307 |
| 2019 | 24,143 |
| 2018 | 77,448 |
| 2017 | 64,379 |
| 2015 | 5,352 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACM0010
115 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Zhengbang AWMS GHG Mitigation Project in Sichuan Province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
118.6K
issued tCO₂e
Xinfeng AWMS GHG Mitigation Project in Liaoning province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
103.3K
issued tCO₂e
Huaxian Caiying Biogas Recovery and Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
93.2K
issued tCO₂e
Gansu Hui County Muge Swine Farm Manure Management System GHG Mitigation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
58.6K
issued tCO₂e
HEFEI BIOGAS RECOVERY AND UTILIZATION PROJECT
Verra · China · Ghg Management
49.1K
issued tCO₂e
Shangcai Chenfazhai Biogas Recovery and Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
33.2K
issued tCO₂e
Zhenyuan Swine Farm AWMS GHG Mitigation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
25.7K
issued tCO₂e
Xinjiang Muge Swine Farm Manure Management System GHG Mitigation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
13.7K
issued tCO₂e
Jintai Animal Manure Management System GHG Mitigation Project
Gold Standard · China · Ghg Management
10.2K
issued tCO₂e
Avoidance of Methane Emissions at Organic Compost Soil Amendment Facility
Gold Standard · United States · Ghg Management
5.4K
issued tCO₂e
Anlu Aonong Swine Farm Manure Management System GHG Mitigation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
2.5K
issued tCO₂e
7.5 MW Poultry Litter project by Redan Infrastructure Limited
Gold Standard · India · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Afyon Biogas Power Plant
Gold Standard · Türkiye · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Animal Manure Management System (AMMS) GHG Mitigation Project In Huoqiu county Anhui province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Animal Waste Management Systems Biogas Recovery Project in Liaoning Fuxin
Verra · China · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Animal Waste Management Systems Biogas Recovery Project in Liaoning Jinzhou
Verra · China · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Aslan Biogas Plant
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
BEYLIKOVA BIOGAS POWER PLANT
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Baoshan East Hope Swine Farm AWMS GHG Mitigation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Biowaste Energy Ventures
Verra · Pakistan · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Dekang AWMS GHG Mitigation Project in Guizhou Province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Dekang AWMS GHG Mitigation Project in Sichuan Province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Eskişehir Landfill Biogas Plant
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Guangdong Zhanjiang Animal Waste Management Systems Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Guangxi Liuzhou Animal Waste Management Systems Biogas Recovery Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol 4 projects · CCP-Approved
- ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Capturing and Destroying Methane from Manure Management Systems 72 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients 28 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- CAR Mexico Livestock Protocol 3 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management 228 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0051 Improved Management in Rice Production Systems 9 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about ACM0010
How many projects use ACM0010?
115 projects, in 5 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACM0010 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ACM0010 have been retired?
60.6%, or 7,592,197 of 12,521,129 tonnes.