ARB-LIVESTOCK ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Capturing and Destroying Methane from Manure Management Systems
ARB-LIVESTOCK is a agriculture methodology used by 103 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR), American Carbon Registry (ACR). Registry records show 6,680,341 tonnes issued and 76.4% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
103
Countries
1
Credits issued
6,680,341 t
Credits retired
5,105,107 t
Retired share of issued
76.4%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
20.4%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 235,527 |
| 2024 | 286,367 |
| 2023 | 350,327 |
| 2022 | 407,705 |
| 2021 | 422,584 |
| 2020 | 579,675 |
| 2019 | 710,158 |
| 2018 | 789,088 |
| 2017 | 879,330 |
| 2016 | 901,479 |
| 2015 | 721,948 |
| 2014 | 265,933 |
| 2013 | 130,220 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ARB-LIVESTOCK
123 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
T&M Bos Dairy
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
61.4K
issued tCO₂e
OHE DM4-3
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
61.3K
issued tCO₂e
West River Farm Anaerobic Digester Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
60.5K
issued tCO₂e
District 45 Dairy
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
59.6K
issued tCO₂e
Farm Power Lynden Anaerobic Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
57.8K
issued tCO₂e
Four Hills Farm
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
55.3K
issued tCO₂e
WTE S&S Ag Enterprises, LLC
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
53.6K
issued tCO₂e
Two Fiets Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
51.8K
issued tCO₂e
Deer Run Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
50.9K
issued tCO₂e
GJ TeVelde Ranch Dairy Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
49.7K
issued tCO₂e
Spruce Haven Farm COP
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
49.4K
issued tCO₂e
Grotegut Dairy Farm, Inc
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
49.1K
issued tCO₂e
Synergy Biogas, LLC
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
48.4K
issued tCO₂e
Clean Fuel Partners Dane County Biodigester
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
47.8K
issued tCO₂e
George DeRuyter and Sons Dairy Methane Reduction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
45.8K
issued tCO₂e
Ideal Family Farms Digester Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
44.6K
issued tCO₂e
Lambs Dairy Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
42.6K
issued tCO₂e
Edaleen Cow Power, LLC
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
40.1K
issued tCO₂e
WTE Digester
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
37.3K
issued tCO₂e
Riverview Farm Anaerobic Digester Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
36.3K
issued tCO₂e
Statz B Farm Anaerobic Digester
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
35.2K
issued tCO₂e
OHE DM2-1
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
34.6K
issued tCO₂e
Roeslein Alternative Energy of Missouri, LLC - Valley View
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
32.1K
issued tCO₂e
Yippee Farms
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
31.5K
issued tCO₂e
Sunny Knoll Farms Anaerobic Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
31.0K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol 4 projects · CCP-Approved
- ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Capturing and Destroying Methane from Manure Management Systems 72 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients 28 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- CAR Mexico Livestock Protocol 3 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management 228 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0051 Improved Management in Rice Production Systems 9 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about ARB-LIVESTOCK
How many projects use ARB-LIVESTOCK?
103 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is ARB-LIVESTOCK approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ARB-LIVESTOCK have been retired?
76.4%, or 5,105,107 of 6,680,341 tonnes.