ACM0014 Treatment of wastewater
ACM0014 is a waste management methodology used by 20 projects on Verra, Gold Standard, American Carbon Registry (ACR), Cercarbono. Registry records show 5,749,995 tonnes issued and 79.2% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
20
Countries
6
Credits issued
5,749,995 t
Credits retired
4,553,814 t
Retired share of issued
79.2%
Projects yet to issue
35%
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
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Cercarbono 2024 to 2026: not approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 123,367 |
| 2022 | 464,708 |
| 2021 | 543,944 |
| 2020 | 581,155 |
| 2019 | 191,471 |
| 2018 | 94,481 |
| 2017 | 82,005 |
| 2016 | 111,333 |
| 2015 | 38,036 |
| 2014 | 35,644 |
| 2013 | 129,884 |
| 2012 | 422,023 |
| 2011 | 420,793 |
| 2010 | 407,709 |
| 2009 | 590,973 |
| 2008 | 632,891 |
| 2007 | 421,962 |
| 2006 | 273,721 |
| 2004 | 183,895 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACM0014
21 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Linshu Biogas Recovery and Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
1.3M
issued tCO₂e
Methane Capture, Flare and Utilization at Tyson Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Amarillo
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
853.3K
issued tCO₂e
Wastewater Treatment with Biogas Production (UASB) and Heat Utilization at General Starch Co Ltd.
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
845.5K
issued tCO₂e
Methane Capture, Flare and Utilization at Tyson Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Lexington
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
785.9K
issued tCO₂e
Methane Capture and Destruction at Simplot's Moses Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
456.3K
issued tCO₂e
Papop Biogas and Renewable Energy Project in Thailand
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
362.7K
issued tCO₂e
Methane Capture, Flare and Utilization at Tyson Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Joslin
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
327.5K
issued tCO₂e
Methane Capture, Flare and Utilization at Tyson Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Storm Lake
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
313.5K
issued tCO₂e
CYY Biopower Wastewater treatment plant including biogas reuse for thermal oil replacement and electricity generation Project, Thailand
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
163.6K
issued tCO₂e
CYY Global Plus Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
119.9K
issued tCO₂e
Tyson Wastewater Treatment
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
100.0K
issued tCO₂e
Cassava Waste To Energy Project, Kalasin, Thailand (CWTE project)
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
83.7K
issued tCO₂e
Kitroongruang Biogas Energy Project
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
35.6K
issued tCO₂e
An Qiu Biogas Utilization Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
BATIKIPAS BIOGAS PLANT
Verra · Türkiye · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Effluent Treatment Recycling and Energy Generation (ETREG) Plant Dwangwa
Gold Standard · Malawi · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales - PTAR Aguas Claras
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
TBEC LIG Biogas Project
Gold Standard · Laos · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
TBEC Tha Chang Biogas Project
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
TBEC Tha Chang Biogas Project PreCDMVER
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
VATTHANA Cassava Starch Plant Carbon Emission Reduction Project in Laos
Verra · Laos · 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
- ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas 181 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AMS-III.G. Landfill methane recovery 6 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol 128 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0044 Methodology for Biochar Utilization in Soil and Non-Soil Applications 12 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about ACM0014
How many projects use ACM0014?
20 projects, in 6 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACM0014 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ACM0014 have been retired?
79.2%, or 4,553,814 of 5,749,995 tonnes.