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.
Forestry Project for the Basin of the Chinchina River, an Environmental and Productive Alternative for the City and the Region
Verra · Colombia · Forest
243.0K
issued tCO₂e
CARBONO OXIGENO PARA TODOS
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
237.2K
issued tCO₂e
HENAN FANGCHENG AND TANGHE AFFORESTATION PROJECT
Verra · China · Forest
230.6K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Ganados y Bosques
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
225.7K
issued tCO₂e
Reforestation with Rubber on degraded lands of Colombia
Verra · Colombia · Forest
211.8K
issued tCO₂e
Fazenda Sao Paulo Afforestation
Verra · Brazil · Forest
199.4K
issued tCO₂e
Zhangye City Afforestation Project in Gansu Province
Verra · China · Forest
182.5K
issued tCO₂e
Puzhen Afforestation Project in Guizhou Province
Verra · China · Forest
170.7K
issued tCO₂e
Shanxi Loufan Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
157.1K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Verde
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
141.3K
issued tCO₂e
MultiAntioquia
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
136.3K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Agroporvanda
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
122.2K
issued tCO₂e
Bamboo plantations by farmers and community in the country
Verra · India · Forest
120.9K
issued tCO₂e
Southern Paraguay Sustainable Afforestation Project
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
119.9K
issued tCO₂e
Fazenda Nascente do Luar Agroforestry Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
112.2K
issued tCO₂e
Jilin Sanchazi Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
111.3K
issued tCO₂e
Gansu Tianshui Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
109.5K
issued tCO₂e
Mitigation of GHG: Rubber based agro-forestry system for sustainable development and poverty reduction in Pakkading, Bolikhamsay Province, Lao PDR
Verra · Laos · Forest
106.1K
issued tCO₂e
CARBONO NEGOCIOS AGROFORESTALES
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
104.1K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Paja Perdida
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
97.2K
issued tCO₂e
Afforestation and restoration of degraded forests in Eastern Paraguay or Forestal Azul Carbon Project
Verra · Paraguay · Forest
94.1K
issued tCO₂e
Reforestación de suelos degradados por la ganadería y la agricultura en Antioquia
Cercarbono · Colombia · Forest
92.7K
issued tCO₂e
Haidong Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
87.5K
issued tCO₂e
XiCO2e: Mexican Reforestation Project
Verra · Mexico · Forest
84.6K
issued tCO₂e
Afforestation Project in Xining City
Verra · China · Forest
83.8K
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.