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.
Reduction of Methane Emissions through Manure Composting at KOFERT ORGANIC Baicoi - Romania
Gold Standard · Romania · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Santa Marta de Liray Indoor Mechanized Composting Project
Gold Standard · Chile · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Stickland Municipal Composting Project
Verra · Canada · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Yongtai Danyun Duck Farm Manure Composting Project
Verra · China · 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.