AM0080 Mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions with treatment of wastewater in aerobic wastewater treatment plants
AM0080 is a waste management methodology used by 7 projects on Verra. Registry records show 708,340 tonnes issued and 91.2% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
7
Countries
1
Credits issued
708,340 t
Credits retired
646,161 t
Retired share of issued
91.2%
Projects yet to issue
14.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 868 |
| 2024 | 74,320 |
| 2023 | 67,823 |
| 2022 | 252,302 |
| 2021 | 244,075 |
| 2020 | 68,952 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AM0080
7 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Lingbi County Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
267.5K
issued tCO₂e
CSD Wastewater Treatment Plant Project in Hebei Province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
161.5K
issued tCO₂e
Dongyang Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
112.6K
issued tCO₂e
Yunshui Wastewater Treatment Plant Project in Guangdong Province
Verra · China · Ghg Management
110.0K
issued tCO₂e
Bishuiyuan Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
21.4K
issued tCO₂e
Shuangjianghu Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
VCS project of Leifeng water purification plant sewage treatment system
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
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- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol 128 projects · Withdrawn from assessment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 AM0080
How many projects use AM0080?
7 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is AM0080 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AM0080 have been retired?
91.2%, or 646,161 of 708,340 tonnes.