AMS-III.AK. Biodiesel production and use for transport applications
AMS-III.AK. is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 2 projects on Verra. Registry records show 7,121 tonnes issued and 32% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
2
Countries
1
Credits issued
7,121 t
Credits retired
2,280 t
Retired share of issued
32%
Projects yet to issue
50%
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 | 2,933 |
| 2021 | 4,072 |
| 2020 | 116 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-III.AK.
2 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AM0023 Leak detection and repair in gas production, processing, transmission, storage and distribution systems and in refinery facilities 11 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- ACM0012 Waste energy recovery 39 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery 11 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about AMS-III.AK.
How many projects use AMS-III.AK.?
2 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-III.AK. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-III.AK. have been retired?
32%, or 2,280 of 7,121 tonnes.