AM0025 Alternative waste treatment processes
AM0025 is a waste management methodology used by 4 projects on Verra. Registry records show 1,515,844 tonnes issued and 68.5% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
4
Countries
3
Credits issued
1,515,844 t
Credits retired
1,038,086 t
Retired share of issued
68.5%
Projects yet to issue
0%
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
Where it is used
- China 2 projects
- United States 1 project
- Pakistan 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 286,180 |
| 2017 | 313,440 |
| 2016 | 295,196 |
| 2015 | 177,114 |
| 2014 | 52,844 |
| 2013 | 54,595 |
| 2012 | 52,210 |
| 2010 | 183,079 |
| 2009 | 9,147 |
| 2008 | 53,790 |
| 2007 | 38,249 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AM0025
4 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Nanhai MSW Incineration II Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
960.8K
issued tCO₂e
Hillsborough County Waste to Energy (WtE) Facility 2009 Capital Expansion Unit 4
Verra · United States · Ghg Management
313.4K
issued tCO₂e
Composting of Organic Content of Municipal Solid Waste in Lahore, Pakistan
Verra · Pakistan · Ghg Management
149.7K
issued tCO₂e
Taicang Waste Incineration Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
92.0K
issued tCO₂e
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- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol 128 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0044 Methodology for Biochar Utilization in Soil and Non-Soil Applications 12 projects · Withdrawn from assessment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 AM0025
How many projects use AM0025?
4 projects, in 3 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AM0025 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AM0025 have been retired?
68.5%, or 1,038,086 of 1,515,844 tonnes.