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.
Eastern Yan’an Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
El Espinillar
Verra · Uruguay · Forest
Not yet issued
Enhancing Rural Livelihoods through Carbon Sequestration by adopting Agro-forestry practices and Natural Climate Solutions
Verra · India · Forest
No issuance recorded
Establishing a Rubber Cultivation Project with Community Engagement in the Eastern & Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka
Verra · Sri Lanka · Forest
Not yet issued
Expanding Green Cover though afforestation in the Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand through communities-leading towards ownership and sustainability
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
FUTURE GREEN CARBON PROJECT
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Fazenda Boa Vista afforestation project
Verra · Brazil · Forest
Not yet issued
Forest Landscape Restoration in Panama
Verra · Panama · Forest
Not yet issued
Forest Plantation Project in Ujjain, India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Forestry Project “More Forests for Medellin”
Verra · Colombia · Forest
No issuance recorded
GROUPED AGROFORESTRY PROJECT IN VARIOUS STATES OF INDIA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
GROUPED ARR PROJECT IN TELANGANA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Gansu Longnan Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Gansu Xiaolongshan Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
Not yet issued
Gansu Zhangye Grouped Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Grouped Project Serra do Sudeste
Verra · Brazil · Forest
No issuance recorded
Grouped Sustainable Agroforestry Project
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Grouped plantation activity in various states of India
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Guangdong Huidong Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Guiyang Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Guizhou Xingren Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
Not yet issued
HENAN SONGXIAN AFFORESTATION PROJECT
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
HORTICULTURE PLANTATION IN CENTRAL INDIA
Verra · India · Forest
Not yet issued
Henan Luoning Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
Henan Tongbai and Zhenping Afforestation Project
Verra · China · Forest
No issuance recorded
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.