AMS-III.AF. Avoidance of methane emissions through excavating and composting of partially decayed municipal solid waste (MSW)
AMS-III.AF. is a waste management methodology used by 1 project on Verra. No issuance is recorded under it yet.
Key figures
Projects
1
Countries
1
Credits issued
None recorded
Credits retired
None recorded
Projects yet to issue
100%
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
Projects using AMS-III.AF.
1 project page in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
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- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol 128 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0044 Methodology for Biochar Utilization in Soil and Non-Soil Applications 12 projects · Withdrawn from assessment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-III.AF.
How many projects use AMS-III.AF.?
1 project, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-III.AF. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.