CAR-CEMENT CAR U.S. Low-Carbon Cement
CAR-CEMENT is a industrial & commercial methodology used by 8 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR). Registry records show 468,646 tonnes issued and 2.1% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
8
Countries
1
Credits issued
468,646 t
Credits retired
9,905 t
Retired share of issued
2.1%
Projects yet to issue
50%
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 213,367 |
| 2023 | 237,051 |
| 2022 | 18,228 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using CAR-CEMENT
8 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Oak Grove Harvested Bottom Ash (SCM) Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
244.2K
issued tCO₂e
Bowen Harvested Fly Ash (SCM) Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
105.2K
issued tCO₂e
Kirkland Natural Pozzolan SCM Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
82.2K
issued tCO₂e
Montour Harvested Fly Ash (SCM) Expansion Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
37.0K
issued tCO₂e
Big Brown Harvested Fly Ash (SCM)
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Carbon Sense Cement
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Lakeview Natural Pozzolan (SCM) Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Zeolite Used for Cement Replacement
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- ACM0008 Abatement of methane from coal mines 79 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AM0023 Leak detection and repair in gas production, processing, transmission, storage and distribution systems and in refinery facilities 11 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- ACM0012 Waste energy recovery 39 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-III.Q. Waste energy recovery 11 projects · Very unlikely to meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about CAR-CEMENT
How many projects use CAR-CEMENT?
8 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is CAR-CEMENT approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under CAR-CEMENT have been retired?
2.1%, or 9,905 of 468,646 tonnes.