AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery
AMS-III.Q. is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 11 projects on Verra, Gold Standard. Registry records show 531,932 tonnes issued and 84.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
11
Countries
5
Credits issued
531,932 t
Credits retired
450,442 t
Retired share of issued
84.7%
Projects yet to issue
54.5%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- AMS-III.Q. - Waste energy recovery - 1.0-6.1
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
Where it is used
- United States 4 projects
- China 2 projects
- India 2 projects
- Türkiye 2 projects
- Pakistan 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 50,639 |
| 2013 | 134,629 |
| 2012 | 145,798 |
| 2011 | 64,808 |
| 2010 | 54,958 |
| 2009 | 15,822 |
| 2008 | 24,070 |
| 2007 | 23,289 |
| 2006 | 17,919 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-III.Q.
11 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Garvin Waste Heat Capture Project
Verra · United States · Energy Efficiency
162.9K
issued tCO₂e
Culbertson Waste Heat Project
Verra · United States · Energy Efficiency
135.7K
issued tCO₂e
The WHR Project in Zhangzhou Kibing Glass Group Co. Ltd.
Gold Standard · China · Energy Efficiency
85.8K
issued tCO₂e
Waste Heat Recovery for Elemental Process for 30 MVA Calcium Carbide Furnace at DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd's Chemical Complex at Kota(Rajasthan), India
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
81.1K
issued tCO₂e
The WHR Project in Zhuzhou Kibing Glass Group Co. Ltd.
Gold Standard · China · Energy Efficiency
66.4K
issued tCO₂e
Erdemir Sub-project # 6:Continuous Annealing Line (CAL) Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)
Verra · Türkiye · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
Upstream Emission Reductions Through Beneficial Use of Waste Flare Gas Energy at Garnes & Gliko Project
Verra · United States · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Upstream Emission Reductions Through Beneficial Use of Waste Flare Gas Energy at Seaboard Flare Removal Project
Verra · United States · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
WASTE HEAT RECOVERY-BASED POWER GENERATION PROJECTS BY HZL, IN INDIA
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Waste Heat Recovery Based Power Generation Project of Bestway Cement Limited at Pakistan
Verra · Pakistan · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Waste Heat Recovery by Redesigning Skids at Reheat Furnace #2 of Erdemir
Verra · Türkiye · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
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Questions about AMS-III.Q.
How many projects use AMS-III.Q.?
11 projects, in 5 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-III.Q. approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-III.Q. have been retired?
84.7%, or 450,442 of 531,932 tonnes.