AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G. Grid connected renewable electricity generation; Landfill methane recovery
AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G. is a waste management methodology used by 39 projects on Verra. Registry records show 1,698,227 tonnes issued and 20.3% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
39
Countries
4
Credits issued
1,698,227 t
Credits retired
344,532 t
Retired share of issued
20.3%
Projects yet to issue
56.4%
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.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 104,512 |
| 2023 | 243,081 |
| 2022 | 369,145 |
| 2021 | 294,426 |
| 2020 | 78,136 |
| 2019 | 125,940 |
| 2018 | 162,881 |
| 2017 | 157,176 |
| 2016 | 118,156 |
| 2015 | 15,492 |
| 2014 | 29,282 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G.
39 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Jiayu MSW Landfill Site LFG Pollution Treatment and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Jingbian County MSW landfill site LFG pollution treatment and comprehensive utilization project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Lichuan City Domestic Waste Landfill Site Biogas Pollution Treatment and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Liucheng County MSW Landfill Site LFG Recovery and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Luohe MSW Landfill Site LFG Recovery to Power Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Methane capture and destruction on Las Heras landfill project in Mendoza, Argentina
Verra · Argentina · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Mevlüt Coşkun Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Verra · Türkiye · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Puyang County MSW Landfill Site LFG Pollution Treatment and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Shangluo Shangzhou District MSW Disposal Site Biogas Pollution Control and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Shangqiu MSW landfill site LFG recovery to power project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Sinan County domestic waste landfill biogas pollution control and comprehensive utilization project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Suide County Urban MSW Landfill Biogas Pollution Control and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Wushan County MSW Landfill Site LFG Pollution Treatment and Comprehensive Utilization Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Yueyang LFG Power Generation Project
Verra · China · Renewable Energy
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 AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G.
How many projects use AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G.?
39 projects, in 4 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-I.D. + AMS-III.G. have been retired?
20.3%, or 344,532 of 1,698,227 tonnes.