ECY-FOREST ECY Compliance Offset Protocol: U.S. Forest Projects
ECY-FOREST is a forestry & land use methodology used by 5 projects on American Carbon Registry (ACR), Climate Action Reserve (CAR). Registry records show 404,704 tonnes issued and 0% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
5
Countries
1
Credits issued
404,704 t
Credits retired
None recorded
Retired share of issued
0%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
80%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
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.
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Climate Action Reserve (CAR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,470 |
| 2024 | 386,234 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using ECY-FOREST
6 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Rudio Mountain Forest Carbon Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
481.1K
issued tCO₂e
Anew û Evergreen Forestry Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Cherry Creek Avoided Conversion Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Makah Forest Carbon Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Ochoco Preserve Forest Carbon Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · United States · Forest
Not yet issued
Quinault Forest Carbon Project
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · 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
- CAR Mexico Forest Protocol 484 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0010 Methodology for Improved Forest Management: Conversion from Logged to Protected Forest 103 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about ECY-FOREST
How many projects use ECY-FOREST?
5 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is ECY-FOREST approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under ECY-FOREST have been retired?
0%, or 0 of 404,704 tonnes.