AMS-III.F. Avoidance of methane emissions through composting
AMS-III.F. is a waste management methodology used by 28 projects on Verra, Gold Standard, Cercarbono. Registry records show 493,281 tonnes issued and 91.4% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
28
Countries
11
Credits issued
493,281 t
Credits retired
451,024 t
Retired share of issued
91.4%
Projects yet to issue
57.1%
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
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Cercarbono 2024 to 2026: not approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
Where it is used
- China 8 projects
- India 8 projects
- South Africa 2 projects
- Indonesia 2 projects
- Tanzania 2 projects
- Canada 2 projects
- Madagascar 1 project
- Cameroon 1 project
- Nepal 1 project
- Romania 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,555 |
| 2023 | 65,128 |
| 2022 | 88,131 |
| 2021 | 52,477 |
| 2020 | 60,784 |
| 2019 | 51,715 |
| 2018 | 46,465 |
| 2017 | 9,630 |
| 2016 | 6,392 |
| 2015 | 5,443 |
| 2014 | 4,767 |
| 2013 | 4,847 |
| 2012 | 6,438 |
| 2011 | 3,160 |
| 2010 | 3,406 |
| 2009 | 27,674 |
| 2008 | 8,269 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-III.F.
29 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Reliance Composting Project in Cape Town
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
307.0K
issued tCO₂e
Guantao Qingfeng Biological Manure Management Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
41.5K
issued tCO₂e
Composting of Municipal organic waste in Mahajanga (Madagascar)
Verra · Madagascar · Ghg Management
40.0K
issued tCO₂e
Upgradation and expansion of A.P.M.C compost plant at Tikri, Delhi
Verra · India · Ghg Management
25.6K
issued tCO₂e
Municipal Waste Composting in Dschang Cameroon
Gold Standard · Cameroon · Ghg Management
20.4K
issued tCO₂e
Gianyar Waste Recovery Project
Gold Standard · Indonesia · Ghg Management
16.0K
issued tCO₂e
Organic waste composting in Kathmandu Valley
Gold Standard · Nepal · Ghg Management
13.4K
issued tCO₂e
Upgradation, Operation and Maintenance of 200 TPD Composting facility at Okhla, Delhi
Verra · India · Ghg Management
9.2K
issued tCO₂e
MSW to Compost through BSF Rearing process
Verra · India · Ghg Management
7.3K
issued tCO₂e
KIPRAH community based integrated waste management project Indonesia
Gold Standard · Indonesia · Ghg Management
7.2K
issued tCO₂e
Mabwepande Composting Facility for Market Waste
Gold Standard · Tanzania · Ghg Management
4.5K
issued tCO₂e
BLACK SOLDIER FLY COMMERCIAL FARMING PROJECT
Verra · Tanzania · Ghg Management
967
issued tCO₂e
300 TPD Composting Project in Baidyabati, Hooghly (W.B.) by EOFPL
Verra · India · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
ALTROOT MUNICIPAL WASTE COMPOSTING OFFSETS
Verra · Canada · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
BAITANG AONONG SWINE FARM COMPOSTING PROJECT
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
CARBON DISCLOSURE SA SOLAR PV GROUPED PROJECT 2
Verra · South Africa · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Denkoh Dairy Cows Manure Composting Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Feicheng Composting Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
GHG MITIGATION FROM METHANE AVOIDANCE THROUGH ORGANIC DECOMPOSITION OF WASTE
Verra · India · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Guangxi Baiduoshou Composting Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Hengyang Peike Animal Manure Composting Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Hunan Fufeng Composting Project
Verra · China · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Municipal Solid Waste Composting Project by ASCL
Cercarbono · India · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Municipal Solid Waste Treatment by Composting in Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam
Verra · India · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
PROJECT FOR VERMICOMPOSTING OF LIVESTOCK MANURE IN CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
Verra · India · Ghg Management
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-III.F.
How many projects use AMS-III.F.?
28 projects, in 11 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-III.F. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-III.F. have been retired?
91.4%, or 451,024 of 493,281 tonnes.