AR-ACM0003 Afforestation and reforestation of lands except wetlands
AR-ACM0003 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 272 projects on Verra, Cercarbono. Registry records show 27,916,868 tonnes issued and 66.5% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
272
Countries
47
Credits issued
27,916,868 t
Credits retired
18,553,706 t
Retired share of issued
66.5%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
68%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,759 |
| 2024 | 96,035 |
| 2023 | 678,225 |
| 2022 | 1,154,470 |
| 2021 | 4,970,714 |
| 2020 | 5,881,492 |
| 2019 | 6,559,928 |
| 2018 | 3,015,821 |
| 2017 | 2,784,703 |
| 2016 | 1,102,512 |
| 2015 | 207,063 |
| 2014 | 406,377 |
| 2013 | 117,989 |
| 2012 | 474,327 |
| 2011 | 56,562 |
| 2010 | 53,772 |
| 2009 | 53,772 |
| 2008 | 53,772 |
| 2007 | 53,772 |
| 2006 | 53,772 |
| 2005 | 53,772 |
| 2004 | 53,772 |
| 2003 | 25,487 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AR-ACM0003
304 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Chudu Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
569.2K
issued tCO₂e
Afforestation in cooperation with local landowners for Forestal San Pedro S.A
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
527.9K
issued tCO₂e
TIST Program in Uganda, VCS-CCB 011
Verra · Uganda · Forest
508.5K
issued tCO₂e
Reforestación Comercial en Meta
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
482.3K
issued tCO₂e
Montes del Este afforestation through high quality timber in degraded grasslands
Verra · Uruguay · Forest
456.4K
issued tCO₂e
Recuperación de suelos degradados con el uso de incentivos financieros en el centro y oriente de Colombia
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
453.6K
issued tCO₂e
Miaoling Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
437.8K
issued tCO₂e
Afforestation of degraded grasslands in Caazapa and Guairá
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
435.1K
issued tCO₂e
Araku Valley Livelihood Project
Verra · India · Forest
424.4K
issued tCO₂e
Henan Nanzhao Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
418.3K
issued tCO₂e
Improving rural livelihood through agroforestry practices in Punjab, India- I
Verra · India · Forest
409.4K
issued tCO₂e
REFORESTATION OF DEGRADED FOREST RESERVE AREAS IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA
Verra · Ghana · Forest
399.7K
issued tCO₂e
ECO2 Rubber Forests Guatemala
Verra · Guatemala · Forest
394.9K
issued tCO₂e
Reforestation of Degraded Forest Reserve Land in Ghana
Cercarbono · Ghana · Forest
361.3K
issued tCO₂e
CARBONO RINCCO
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
353.2K
issued tCO₂e
XinJiang Makit County Afforestation Carbon Sequestration Project
Verra · China · Forest
348.2K
issued tCO₂e
OYU - Reforesting Uganda for a better tomorrow
Verra · Uganda · Forest
304.2K
issued tCO₂e
Grouped Project for Commercial Forest Plantations Initiatives in the Department of Vichada
Verra · Colombia · Forest
297.3K
issued tCO₂e
Liugui Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
292.5K
issued tCO₂e
Afforestation in Eucalyptus and Acacia plantations for Burapha Agroforestry Co., Ltd.
Verra · Laos · Forest
281.2K
issued tCO₂e
Hunan Northern and Northwestern Area Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
278.9K
issued tCO₂e
Agroforestry and forest restoration for ecological connectivity, poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation in Cerro San Gil, Caribbean Guatemala
Verra · Guatemala · Forest
278.2K
issued tCO₂e
Improving rural livelihood through agroforestry practices in Punjab, India- II
Verra · India · Forest
275.3K
issued tCO₂e
Jilin Linjiang Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
250.8K
issued tCO₂e
Gansu Dingxi Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
248.6K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation 193 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands 47 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation 30 projects · CCP-Approved
- VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories 8 projects · CCP-Approved
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol 484 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest 103 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about AR-ACM0003
How many projects use AR-ACM0003?
272 projects, in 47 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AR-ACM0003 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AR-ACM0003 have been retired?
66.5%, or 18,553,706 of 27,916,868 tonnes.