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.
Captura de Carbono Forestal en el Ejido Turirßn
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
22.5K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido Zacualtipßn
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
22.4K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Forestal Ejido El Maguey
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
22.4K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono Forestal Ejido San Antonio de los Macedo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
20.7K
issued tCO₂e
Ejido Tlalmanalco
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
19.9K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Captura de Carbono Comunidad Santiago Laxopa
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
19.3K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Captura de Carbono Comunidad Santa MarÝa Yalina
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
18.0K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Captura de Carbono Ejido San Felipe Cieneguilla
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
18.0K
issued tCO₂e
Carbono, Agua y Biodiversidad IndÝgena Jaltianguis
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
17.7K
issued tCO₂e
XICO2e Carbono Forestal Ejido San Jose de Miravalles, Municipio de San Dimas, Estado de Durango, Mexico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
17.6K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en el Ejido San Jer¾nimo
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
17.5K
issued tCO₂e
Bonos Comunitarios CO2_Ejido Kankabchen
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
17.1K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono Forestal en la Comunidad IndÝgena Barrio de San Francisco
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
16.9K
issued tCO₂e
PRODUCTORA SILV═COLA MARTE S.P.R. DE R.L.
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
16.1K
issued tCO₂e
EJIDO LLANO GRANDE
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.9K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto Forestal de Captura de Carbono Ejido San JosÚ Cieneguilla
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.8K
issued tCO₂e
CAPTURA DE CARBONO EN LOS BOSQUES DEL EJIDO EL LARGO Y ANEXOS, MUNICIPIO DE MADERA, ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.5K
issued tCO₂e
P. P. El Pel¾n
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.5K
issued tCO₂e
Bonos Comunitarios CO2_Ejido X-yatil
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.5K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono Forestal en el Ejido San Isidro Alta Huerta
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.4K
issued tCO₂e
Bonos Comunitarios:Ejido Lazaro Cardenas
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
15.2K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono San Bartolo O2
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
14.8K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de Carbono en los Bosques de Coniferas y Latifoliadas del Ejido Mil Diez y Anexos, Municipio de Pueblo Nuevo, Estado de Durango, Mexico
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
14.8K
issued tCO₂e
Captura de carbono forestal en el ejido San Francisco Oxtotilpan
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
14.5K
issued tCO₂e
Proyecto de Captura de Carbono Forestal Ejido Bocoyna
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · Mexico · Forest
14.3K
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.