AR-AM0003 Afforestation and reforestation of degraded land through tree planting, assisted natural regeneration and control of animal grazing
AR-AM0003 is a forestry & land use methodology used by 4 projects on Verra. Registry records show 1,663,745 tonnes issued and 90.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
4
Countries
4
Credits issued
1,663,745 t
Credits retired
1,511,711 t
Retired share of issued
90.9%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
25%
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
Where it is used
- Ghana 1 project
- Sierra Leone 1 project
- Peru 1 project
- Spain 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 108,459 |
| 2022 | 281,305 |
| 2021 | 624,168 |
| 2020 | 172,066 |
| 2019 | 183,513 |
| 2018 | 231,994 |
| 2017 | 14,975 |
| 2013 | 31,006 |
| 2012 | 4,640 |
| 2011 | 11,619 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AR-AM0003
4 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Reforestation of Degraded Forest Reserves in Ghana
Verra · Ghana · Forest
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
Reforestation of Degraded Lands in Sierra Leone
Verra · Sierra Leone · Forest
482.8K
issued tCO₂e
Reforestation of pastures in Campo Verde with native species, Pucallpa, Peru
Verra · Peru · Forest
42.6K
issued tCO₂e
Land Life Reforestation and Restoration of Degraded Land in Spain - A
Verra · Spain · 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-AM0003
How many projects use AR-AM0003?
4 projects, in 4 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AR-AM0003 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under AR-AM0003 have been retired?
90.9%, or 1,511,711 of 1,663,745 tonnes.