CAR-FOREST-MX CAR Mexico Forest Protocol
CAR-FOREST-MX is a forestry & land use methodology used by 484 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR). Registry records show 17,150,395 tonnes issued and 39.5% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
484
Countries
1
Credits issued
17,150,395 t
Credits retired
6,766,122 t
Retired share of issued
39.5%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
41.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol - ARR - 2.0 - 3.0
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol - 2.0
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol - 3.0
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,512,533 |
| 2024 | 4,181,446 |
| 2023 | 4,902,278 |
| 2022 | 4,020,566 |
| 2021 | 1,803,535 |
| 2020 | 496,620 |
| 2019 | 143,692 |
| 2018 | 57,629 |
| 2017 | 13,455 |
| 2016 | 11,805 |
| 2015 | 5,976 |
| 2014 | 860 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using CAR-FOREST-MX
484 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Conh·as
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
1.7M
issued tCO₂e
Laguna Om
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
1.2M
issued tCO₂e
BONOS LAGUNA S═JIL NOH-H┴
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
BONOS X-HAZIL DE LA RUTA SIAN KA┤AN
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto forestal de carbono del Ejido San Diego de Tezains, Durango, MÚxico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
1.0M
issued tCO₂e
BONOS AROMA DEL MAYAB
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
1.0M
issued tCO₂e
XICO2e Carbono Forestal Ejido Pueblo Nuevo, Durango, MÚxico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
967.8K
issued tCO₂e
Restauraci¾n Forestal X-pichil
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
647.2K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono en la Comunidad IndÝgena San Miguel Chimalapa
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
556.5K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Captura de Carbono Comunidad San Jer¾nimo Coatlßn
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
481.2K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Forestal Redondeados
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
463.5K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido Tutuaca
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
397.1K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Forestal La Catedral
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
391.0K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido KM 120
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
365.4K
issued tCO₂e
Restauraci¾n Forestal Santa Elena
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
360.4K
issued tCO₂e
XICO2e Carbono Forestal Ejido Noh Bec, Municipio de Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
315.4K
issued tCO₂e
Comunidad El Tarahumar y BajÝos del Tarahumar
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
314.2K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido Salto de Camellones
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
311.5K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Carbono Comunidad San Bernardino de Milpillas Chico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
302.7K
issued tCO₂e
XICO2e Carbono Forestal Ejido Vencedores y Anexos, San Dimas, Durango, MÚxico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
263.9K
issued tCO₂e
NCPE Centauro del Norte
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
252.5K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono en los Bosques de la Comunidad IndÝgena Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, MÚxico.
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
248.9K
issued tCO₂e
ProCarbono: Ejido Los Altares
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
247.1K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido forestal Los Bancos
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
205.1K
issued tCO₂e
EJIDO LAS MILPAS Y ANEXOS
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
203.1K
issued tCO₂e
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
Questions about CAR-FOREST-MX
How many projects use CAR-FOREST-MX?
484 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is CAR-FOREST-MX approved by the ICVCM?
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
How much of the credits issued under CAR-FOREST-MX have been retired?
39.5%, or 6,766,122 of 17,150,395 tonnes.