ACR-REFRIGE ACR Advanced Refrigeration Systems
ACR-REFRIGE is a chemical processes methodology used by 26 projects on American Carbon Registry (ACR). Registry records show 1,469,626 tonnes issued and 11.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
26
Countries
2
Credits issued
1,469,626 t
Credits retired
173,526 t
Retired share of issued
11.8%
Projects yet to issue
15.4%
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.
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- United States 58 projects
- Mexico 2 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 181,536 |
| 2024 | 538,300 |
| 2023 | 658,322 |
| 2022 | 91,468 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ACR-REFRIGE
60 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Advanced Refrigeration US49 - ARS 004
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
401.5K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration US49 - ARS 003
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
371.5K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration US49 - ARS 005
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
367.0K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration US49 - ARS 002
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
324.4K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration US49 - ARS 006
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
307.0K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration and HFC Draw Down - Project 008
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
301.0K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2020003
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
257.8K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration and HFC Draw Down - Project 007 - US (38 states)
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
230.1K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration US49 - ARS 001
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
199.6K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2023007
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
190.9K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2021005
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
166.1K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2021004
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
164.1K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2023010
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
122.0K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2022008
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
92.4K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2022005
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
83.6K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2023009
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
77.3K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration and HFC Draw Down û Project 007A û CA (& 11 states)
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
71.9K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2023002
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
70.3K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2022002
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
64.1K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2022006
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
61.4K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2025001
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
57.8K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2023008
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
55.7K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration CAL - ARS 003B
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
52.3K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2021002
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
47.0K
issued tCO₂e
Advanced Refrigeration - ARS2023006
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
44.9K
issued tCO₂e
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
- ACR Certified Reclaimed HFC Refrigerants, Propellants, and Fire Suppressants 32 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- ACR Transition to Advanced Formulation Blowing Agents in Foam Manufacturing and Use 5 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- CAR U.S. Nitric Acid Production Protocol 11 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- AM0034 Catalytic reduction of N2O inside the ammonia burner of nitric acid plants 4 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about ACR-REFRIGE
How many projects use ACR-REFRIGE?
26 projects, in 2 countries, as of June 2026.
Is ACR-REFRIGE approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ACR-REFRIGE have been retired?
11.8%, or 173,526 of 1,469,626 tonnes.