ARB-FOREST ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: U.S. Forest Projects
ARB-FOREST is a forestry & land use methodology used by 160 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR), American Carbon Registry (ACR), Verra. Registry records show 70,906,665 tonnes issued and 75.3% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
160
Countries
1
Credits issued
70,906,665 t
Credits retired
53,404,764 t
Retired share of issued
75.3%
Projects with uncovered reversals
13
Projects yet to issue
47.5%
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.
- Climate Action Reserve (CAR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,440,419 |
| 2024 | 3,087,662 |
| 2023 | 2,683,459 |
| 2022 | 3,361,342 |
| 2021 | 5,144,273 |
| 2020 | 4,193,134 |
| 2019 | 10,719,719 |
| 2018 | 12,819,986 |
| 2017 | 7,702,256 |
| 2016 | 7,954,559 |
| 2015 | 6,201,524 |
| 2014 | 2,989,261 |
| 2013 | 2,609,071 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ARB-FOREST
269 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Albion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Anew - Glacial Lakes Forestry Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Appalachia Carbon Project 2
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Appalachia Carbon Project 3
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Bear Refo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Big Bend
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Big Bend 2019
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Big McCarty
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source - Bishop Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source - Corkscrew Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source - Hancock McCloud Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source - Hawthorne Ten Mile Watershed Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source - ORM McCloud Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source û Boone Forestlands Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source û Elk Forest Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source- Goodwood Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source- Red Hill West Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source- Stonewall Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source- Sylvan Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source-Conservation Forestry Elk Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source-Gilchrist Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source-Lafayette Improved Forest Management Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source-Montrose Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source-Silver Bluff Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Blue Source-Snowshoe Improved Forest Management Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · 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 ARB-FOREST
How many projects use ARB-FOREST?
160 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is ARB-FOREST approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ARB-FOREST have been retired?
75.3%, or 53,404,764 of 70,906,665 tonnes.