ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands
ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands is a forestry & land use methodology used by 151 projects. Registry records show 47,719,696 tonnes issued and 30.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
151
Countries
1
Credits issued
47,719,696 t
Credits retired
14,637,582 t
Retired share of issued
30.7%
Projects with uncovered reversals
4
Projects yet to issue
17.2%
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.
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 812,534 |
| 2024 | 5,497,157 |
| 2023 | 10,779,699 |
| 2022 | 12,550,835 |
| 2021 | 7,936,299 |
| 2020 | 4,867,816 |
| 2019 | 2,427,160 |
| 2018 | 2,274,702 |
| 2017 | 132,433 |
| 2015 | 262,154 |
| 2014 | 82,837 |
| 2013 | 62,525 |
| 2012 | 19,116 |
| 2011 | 14,429 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation 193 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands 47 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation 30 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories 8 projects · CCP-Approved
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol 484 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest 103 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands
How many projects use ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands?
151 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands have been retired?
30.7%, or 14,637,582 of 47,719,696 tonnes.