AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR. Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass; Substituting fossil fuel based lighting with LED/CFL lighting systems
AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR. is a household & community methodology used by 4 projects on Verra. Registry records show 675,423 tonnes issued and 5.1% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
4
Countries
2
Credits issued
675,423 t
Credits retired
34,491 t
Retired share of issued
5.1%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 139,787 |
| 2023 | 134,125 |
| 2022 | 134,937 |
| 2021 | 138,782 |
| 2020 | 89,465 |
| 2019 | 37,310 |
| 2018 | 1,017 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR.
4 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - Africa - Solar Lamps & Efficient cook stoves - 10341 -CPA - 0002
Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency
291.6K
issued tCO₂e
MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - Africa - Solar Lamps & Efficient cook stoves - 10341 -CPA - 0003
Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency
258.7K
issued tCO₂e
MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - Africa - Solar Lamps & Efficient cook stoves - 10341 -CPA - 0004
Verra · Uganda · Energy Efficiency
67.8K
issued tCO₂e
MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - Africa - Solar Lamps & Efficient cook stoves - 10341 -CPA - 0005
Verra · Uganda · Energy Efficiency
57.3K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves 24 projects · CCP-Approved
- VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications 230 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- AMS-II.G. Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass 352 projects · Does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-I.E. Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user 123 projects · Does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-I.A. Electricity generation by the user 50 projects · Does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR.
How many projects use AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR.?
4 projects, in 2 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-II.G. + AMS-III.AR. have been retired?
5.1%, or 34,491 of 675,423 tonnes.