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.
Los Romeros - ASRTulancingo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.5K
issued tCO₂e
Bienes Comunales Santa Isabel Chalma
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.4K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en la Comunidad de Rinc¾n de Guadalupe
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.4K
issued tCO₂e
San Lorenzo Sayula - ASRTulancingo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.2K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en el ejido San Miguel Tenextepec
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.2K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en el ejido Amanalco de Becerra
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.1K
issued tCO₂e
EJIDO OCOJALA
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.0K
issued tCO₂e
El Nopalillo - ASRTulancingo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
3.0K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en el ejido Otzumatlßn o RÝo de Parras
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.9K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido sierra de Agua
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.8K
issued tCO₂e
Predio Las Piedras
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.8K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono Forestal en el Ejido Jauja
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.7K
issued tCO₂e
Chacalapa - ASRTulancingo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.7K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en los Bienes Comunales de San Miguel Ixtapan
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.6K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en el ejido San Pedro Jacuaro
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.6K
issued tCO₂e
EJIDO JONUCO PEDERNALES
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.6K
issued tCO₂e
Bonos de Carbono-San JosÚ del Rinc¾n-Mariposa Monarca-Ejido San Felipe de Jes·s
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.5K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Carbono Comunidad Santa MarÝa Totomoxtla
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.5K
issued tCO₂e
Bonos Comunitarios CO2_San Felipe Oriente
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.3K
issued tCO₂e
C.P. ALEJANDRO HERRERA
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.3K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono Forestal en la Peque±a Propiedad El Zapatero
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.1K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido San Pedro Buenavista
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.1K
issued tCO₂e
El Ocote - ASRTulancingo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.1K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto forestal de carbono del Ejido Lßzaro Cßrdenas N·mero 2
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.1K
issued tCO₂e
El Ventorrillo - ASRTulancingo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
2.0K
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.