CAR-GRASSLAND CAR U.S. Grassland Protocol
CAR-GRASSLAND is a forestry & land use methodology used by 39 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR). Registry records show 467,444 tonnes issued and 58.8% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
39
Countries
1
Credits issued
467,444 t
Credits retired
274,626 t
Retired share of issued
58.8%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
28.2%
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. Grassland Protocol - 2.1
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,551 |
| 2024 | 49,214 |
| 2023 | 90,153 |
| 2022 | 76,188 |
| 2021 | 55,324 |
| 2020 | 50,955 |
| 2019 | 43,261 |
| 2018 | 42,773 |
| 2017 | 35,291 |
| 2016 | 11,676 |
| 2015 | 58 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using CAR-GRASSLAND
39 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Bluesource - Carroll Avoided Grassland Conversion Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
90.4K
issued tCO₂e
May Ranch Avoided Grassland Conversion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
70.9K
issued tCO₂e
Heartland Ranch Phase 1
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
43.2K
issued tCO₂e
BNW Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
35.4K
issued tCO₂e
Lightning Creek Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
35.2K
issued tCO₂e
Veseth and Veseth Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
22.8K
issued tCO₂e
Delhi Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
22.4K
issued tCO₂e
Middle Fork I Avoided Grassland Conversion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
19.2K
issued tCO₂e
Middle Fork II Avoided Grassland Conversion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
16.1K
issued tCO₂e
Medford Spring Grassland Conservation
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
14.3K
issued tCO₂e
Raven's Nest Nature Preserve
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
14.1K
issued tCO₂e
Heartland Ranch Phase 2
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
13.0K
issued tCO₂e
BNW West
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
11.9K
issued tCO₂e
American Grasslands Heritage #3
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
10.5K
issued tCO₂e
American Grasslands Heritage #7
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
10.4K
issued tCO₂e
Pfister Ranch Avoided Conversion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
10.2K
issued tCO₂e
Willow Creek Avoided Grassland Conversion
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
9.0K
issued tCO₂e
Fauth Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
8.8K
issued tCO₂e
Bluesource - Soda Creek Avoided Grassland Conversion Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
6.8K
issued tCO₂e
Heartland Ranch Phase 5
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
5.1K
issued tCO₂e
American Grasslands Heritage #1
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
4.1K
issued tCO₂e
Heartland Ranch Phase 4
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
4.0K
issued tCO₂e
Roen Ranch
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
3.6K
issued tCO₂e
Heartland Ranch Phase 3
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
2.8K
issued tCO₂e
American Grasslands Heritage #4
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Land Use
1.8K
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-GRASSLAND
How many projects use CAR-GRASSLAND?
39 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is CAR-GRASSLAND approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under CAR-GRASSLAND have been retired?
58.8%, or 274,626 of 467,444 tonnes.