AMS-III.H. Methane recovery in wastewater treatment
AMS-III.H. is a waste management methodology used by 24 projects on Verra, Cercarbono, Gold Standard. Registry records show 336,787 tonnes issued and 85.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
24
Countries
7
Credits issued
336,787 t
Credits retired
289,322 t
Retired share of issued
85.9%
Projects yet to issue
83.3%
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
- Cercarbono 2024 to 2026: not approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,103 |
| 2023 | 51,261 |
| 2021 | 10,256 |
| 2020 | 19,252 |
| 2019 | 32,777 |
| 2018 | 30,674 |
| 2017 | 42,940 |
| 2016 | 29,444 |
| 2015 | 2,696 |
| 2014 | 9,564 |
| 2013 | 8,162 |
| 2012 | 21,304 |
| 2011 | 10,764 |
| 2010 | 13,000 |
| 2009 | 7,813 |
| 2008 | 11,616 |
| 2007 | 14,023 |
| 2006 | 11,138 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-III.H.
32 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
PRR-GEI ENTREPALMAS S.A.S
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
324.8K
issued tCO₂e
Banpong Tapioca Flour Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Biogas Utilisation Project
Verra · Thailand · Ghg Management
285.6K
issued tCO₂e
Monsoon Methane Avoidance from Industrial Wastewater in Malaysia Grouped Project
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
36.6K
issued tCO₂e
Biogas Utilization Project in Zhejiang Jingxing Paper Joint Stock Co. Ltd. - CER Conversion
Verra · China · Ghg Management
12.8K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Agrupado Bio D S.A
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
5.9K
issued tCO₂e
Lam Soon Wastewater Treatment for Energy Generation Trang
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
1.9K
issued tCO₂e
AMA08-W-10, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT, KEDAH, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
AMA08-W-21, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT JOHOR, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
AMA08-W-22, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT JOHOR, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
AMA08-W-23, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
AMA08-W-24, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
AMA08-W-25, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Biogas project Cargill Siam Borabu
Gold Standard · Thailand · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
CBG PROJECT BY SILVERTOAN PAPERS LIMITED
Verra · India · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Dak Lak Wastewater Treatment with Biogas System and Methane Recovery
Verra · Vietnam · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
El Estero biogas recovery and utilization
Verra · Colombia · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
KIS BIOFUELS- UKINDO PROJECT
Verra · Indonesia · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
MY08-WWP-26, METHANE RECOVERY IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PAHANG, MALAYSIA
Verra · Malaysia · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Methane Recovery and Utilization at PT. Musim Mas Palm Oil Mill in Pangkalan Lesung Riau Indonesia
Gold Standard · Indonesia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Methane recovery from anaerobic treatment of distillery effluent and heat generation at Yashwantrao Mohite Krishna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited (YMKSSK), India
Verra · India · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Monsoon Methane Avoidance from Industrial Wastewater in Indonesia Grouped Project
Verra · Indonesia · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
PMCC AGROINCE
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Proyecto INDUCARIBE S.A
Cercarbono · Nicaragua · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Proyecto Palmas del Cesar S.A
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
Proyecto de reducción de GEI - GREMCA
Cercarbono · Colombia · Ghg Management
No issuance recorded
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.H.
How many projects use AMS-III.H.?
24 projects, in 7 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-III.H. approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-III.H. have been retired?
85.9%, or 289,322 of 336,787 tonnes.