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.
CORE CARBON VANAM IN ANDHRA PRADESH
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CORE CARBON VANAM IN JHARKHAND STATE
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CORE CARBON VANAM IN JHARKHAND STATE 2
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CORE CARBON VANAM IN ODISHA STATE
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CORE CARBON VANAM IN TELANGANA STATE
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CORE CARBON VANAM IN WEST BENGAL AND TAMIL NADU
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CORE CARBON VANAM(SERICULTURE) IN ODISHA STATE
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
CSA Carbon
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
Carbon In Flavor and Arome Forests (C-BOSAR)
Verra · Colombia · Forest
Not yet issued
Carbon Sequestration through Agroforestry by farmers in Telangana State
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Carbon Sink Afforestation Project in Tongyu County, Jilin Province
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Carbono Verde AR Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Central Yan’an Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Chongqing Kaizhou Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
Not yet issued
Community Based Agroforestry Project
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Community Based Forest Plantation in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Community Forestry Initiatives in India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Community Restoration of Native Ecosystems in Ghana
Verra · Ghana · Forest
Not yet issued
Corridors for Life ARR Grouped Project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
ENHANCING INCOME FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS THROUGH HORTICULTURE-BASED CULTIVATION IN THE WESTERN REGION OF INDIA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
ENHANCING LIVELIHOOD OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH AFFORESTATION IN SOUTH INDIA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
East African Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation Program
Verra · Ethiopia · Forest
No issuance recorded
Eastern Cape Bamboo Forestry Project, South Africa
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
Eastern Cape Restoration Project, South Africa - Makhanda
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
Eastern Cape Restoration Project, South Africa - Somerset East
Verra · South Africa · Forest
Not yet issued
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.