AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H. Thermal energy production with or without electricity; Methane recovery in wastewater treatment
AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H. is a waste management methodology used by 5 projects on Verra. Registry records show 1,430,996 tonnes issued and 90.2% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
5
Countries
3
Credits issued
1,430,996 t
Credits retired
1,290,775 t
Retired share of issued
90.2%
Projects yet to issue
20%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 42,232 |
| 2021 | 91,997 |
| 2020 | 173,571 |
| 2019 | 104,550 |
| 2018 | 118,917 |
| 2017 | 126,950 |
| 2016 | 110,075 |
| 2015 | 106,057 |
| 2014 | 106,682 |
| 2013 | 90,988 |
| 2012 | 88,639 |
| 2011 | 64,750 |
| 2010 | 70,146 |
| 2009 | 63,788 |
| 2008 | 26,868 |
| 2007 | 22,264 |
| 2006 | 22,522 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H.
5 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
SD Biosupply Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project
Verra · Thailand · Fuel Switching
556.6K
issued tCO₂e
VP Biosupply Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project
Verra · Thailand · Fuel Switching
497.1K
issued tCO₂e
Chorchaiwat Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilization Project
Verra · Thailand · Fuel Switching
304.1K
issued tCO₂e
Anaerobic digestion and heat generation at Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited
Verra · Uganda · Fuel Switching
73.3K
issued tCO₂e
Methane Recovery Project Finca Yalcobe
Verra · Guatemala · Fuel Switching
No issuance recorded
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 AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H.
How many projects use AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H.?
5 projects, in 3 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-I.C. + AMS-III.H. have been retired?
90.2%, or 1,290,775 of 1,430,996 tonnes.