ACM0017 Production of biodiesel for use as fuel
ACM0017 is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 5 projects on Verra. Registry records show 44,005 tonnes issued and 0.5% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
5
Countries
2
Credits issued
44,005 t
Credits retired
228 t
Retired share of issued
0.5%
Projects yet to issue
80%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,952 |
| 2020 | 5,053 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACM0017
5 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Biodiesel Project by Kotyark Industries Limited
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
44.0K
issued tCO₂e
500TPD Biodiesel project by M11 Energy, Karnataka, India
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
BIODIESEL PROJECT BY CHEMENERGY BIOFUELS(P) LIMITED
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Waste 2 Energy
Verra · India · Fuel Switching
Not yet issued
Zhejiang Jia’ao Biodiesel Production Project
Verra · China · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
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- AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery 11 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about ACM0017
How many projects use ACM0017?
5 projects, in 2 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACM0017 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ACM0017 have been retired?
0.5%, or 228 of 44,005 tonnes.