AMS-III.BG. Emission reduction through sustainable charcoal production and consumption

AMS-III.BG. is a household & community methodology used by 1 project. Registry records show 97,331 tonnes issued and 1.5% of them retired.

Key figures

Projects

1

Countries

1

Credits issued

97,331 t

Credits retired

1,505 t

Retired share of issued

1.5%

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.

What this means

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.

What this means

Issuance by vintage

Vintage	Issued (tCO₂e)
2022	11,324
2021	24,493
2020	28,064
2019	19,391
2018	13,301
2017	758

Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026

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VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications 230 projects · Withdrawn from assessment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-III.BG.

How many projects use AMS-III.BG.?

1 project, in 1 country, as of June 2026.

Is AMS-III.BG. approved by the ICVCM?