ACR-HFC ACR Certified Reclaimed HFC Refrigerants, Propellants, and Fire Suppressants
ACR-HFC is a chemical processes methodology used by 32 projects on American Carbon Registry (ACR). Registry records show 10,516,708 tonnes issued and 8.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
32
Countries
2
Credits issued
10,516,708 t
Credits retired
928,711 t
Retired share of issued
8.8%
Projects yet to issue
25%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- ACR Certified Reclaimed HFC Refrigerants Propellants and Fire Suppressants - 1.0-2.0
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.
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.
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- United States 67 projects
- Canada 5 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,574,172 |
| 2024 | 6,828,084 |
| 2023 | 725,838 |
| 2022 | 388,614 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACR-HFC
72 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
RHI HFC Reclaim 2021
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
51.8K
issued tCO₂e
American Refrigerants HFC Reclamation Project - 2023
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
42.7K
issued tCO₂e
Refrigerants Inc HFC Reclaim 2023
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
38.2K
issued tCO₂e
RHI HFC Reclaim 2023
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
35.9K
issued tCO₂e
FF HFC 23-02
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
33.7K
issued tCO₂e
FF HFC 23-01
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
32.7K
issued tCO₂e
A-Gas V2
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
23.0K
issued tCO₂e
TWRS 2
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
17.2K
issued tCO₂e
A-Gas V3
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
16.5K
issued tCO₂e
American Refrigerants 1
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
13.3K
issued tCO₂e
Tradewater HFC Reclamation
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
10.4K
issued tCO₂e
EOS HFC 310
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
8.5K
issued tCO₂e
Reclamation Technologies: HFC Reclamation Project 1
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
2.0K
issued tCO₂e
A-Gas V21
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
American Refrigerants HFC Reclamation Project - 2024
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
American Refrigerants HFC Reclamation Project - 2025
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Fielding Environmental HFC Reclamation Offset Project - 2023
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · Canada · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
HT HFC Reclamation Project Ontario 2024
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
RHI HFC Reclaim 2025
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Refrigerants Inc HFC Reclaim 2024
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Refrigerants Inc HFC Reclaim 2025
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Summit HFC Reclaim 2024
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Destruction of U.S. Ozone Depleting Substances Banks 107 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACR Destruction of Ozone Depleting Substances and High-GWP Foam 11 projects · CCP-Approved
Questions about ACR-HFC
How many projects use ACR-HFC?
32 projects, in 2 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACR-HFC approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under ACR-HFC have been retired?
8.8%, or 928,711 of 10,516,708 tonnes.