CAR-FOREST ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: U.S. Forest Projects
CAR-FOREST is a forestry & land use methodology used by 42 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR), American Carbon Registry (ACR). Registry records show 17,135,820 tonnes issued and 83.5% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
42
Countries
1
Credits issued
17,135,820 t
Credits retired
14,306,727 t
Retired share of issued
83.5%
Projects with uncovered reversals
3
Projects yet to issue
16.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- CAR U.S. Forest Protocol - 5.1
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) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,071 |
| 2023 | 38,890 |
| 2022 | 92,521 |
| 2021 | 103,448 |
| 2020 | 163,155 |
| 2019 | 122,834 |
| 2018 | 62,264 |
| 2017 | 85,429 |
| 2016 | 149,084 |
| 2015 | 126,572 |
| 2014 | 1,134,520 |
| 2013 | 1,526,384 |
| 2012 | 1,888,903 |
| 2011 | 2,721,571 |
| 2010 | 2,185,620 |
| 2009 | 1,314,756 |
| 2008 | 1,558,595 |
| 2007 | 3,162,205 |
| 2006 | 381,308 |
| 2005 | 247,673 |
| 2004 | 36,643 |
| 2003 | 19,586 |
| 2002 | 5,788 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using CAR-FOREST
44 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Virginia Conservation Forestry Program - Clifton Farm
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
63.1K
issued tCO₂e
Howland Research Forest
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
48.9K
issued tCO₂e
Arcata City Forest Barnum Tract
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
48.7K
issued tCO₂e
Arcata Sunnybrae Tract
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
46.8K
issued tCO₂e
Noles North Avoided Conversion Forest Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
36.6K
issued tCO₂e
Alder Stream Preserve
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
36.6K
issued tCO₂e
Noles South Avoided Conversion Forest Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
34.9K
issued tCO₂e
Lucchesi Tract
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
23.0K
issued tCO₂e
Lompico Forest Carbon Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
17.2K
issued tCO₂e
RPH Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
12.1K
issued tCO₂e
Devil Fire Reforestation
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Mississippi River Islands Forest Conservation Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
RMS Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Restoration Avoided Conversion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
SPI Wildfire Reforestation Project #2
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
SPI Wildfire Reforestation Project #3
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
SPI Wildfire Reforestation Project #5
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Stonehorse One IFM Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
Storrie Fire Reforestation
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
No issuance recorded
The Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (CRSP) Reforestation Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
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
How many projects use CAR-FOREST?
42 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is CAR-FOREST approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under CAR-FOREST have been retired?
83.5%, or 14,306,727 of 17,135,820 tonnes.