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.
Chaput Family Farms
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
29.3K
issued tCO₂e
Vanderhyde Dairy
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
26.6K
issued tCO₂e
Lawnhurst Farms Methane Reduction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
26.0K
issued tCO₂e
Port of Tillamook Bay Regional Anaerobic Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
25.2K
issued tCO₂e
Maple Leaf Dairy East
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
22.9K
issued tCO₂e
Pixley Biogas, LLC
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
22.4K
issued tCO₂e
Fiscalini Farms Anaerobic Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
20.6K
issued tCO₂e
Statz Bros. Home Farm Anaerobic Digester
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
20.1K
issued tCO₂e
Green Meadow Farm
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
19.3K
issued tCO₂e
Patterson Farms COP
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
18.3K
issued tCO₂e
Remley Family Farms Anaerobic Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
17.5K
issued tCO₂e
Lakeshore Dairy
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
14.6K
issued tCO₂e
Swiss Valley Farms
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
13.4K
issued tCO₂e
Lent Hill Ag-Grid Biogas-to-Electricity Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
10.1K
issued tCO₂e
Van-Erk Dairy Digester Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
10.0K
issued tCO₂e
Vander Haak Dairy COP
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
9.2K
issued tCO₂e
Van Steyn Dairy Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
8.4K
issued tCO₂e
De Groot South Biogas LLC
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
8.2K
issued tCO₂e
Cow Poo Digester
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Ghg Management
7.8K
issued tCO₂e
Fair Oaks Dairy Farm LLC Cyclus-Designed Digester
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
7.4K
issued tCO₂e
Southpoint Biogas LLC
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
5.2K
issued tCO₂e
ABEC New Hope LLC
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
5.0K
issued tCO₂e
Roeslein Alternative Energy of Missouri, LLC - Ruckman
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
4.0K
issued tCO₂e
Linde
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
3.0K
issued tCO₂e
RuAnn Dairy Methane Reduction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
2.9K
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.