Methodology Under Development
Methodology Under Development is a forestry & land use methodology used by 19 projects. Registry records show 294,550 tonnes issued and 96.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
19
Countries
13
Credits issued
294,550 t
Credits retired
284,870 t
Retired share of issued
96.7%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
84.2%
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.
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 13,806 |
| 2019 | 16,276 |
| 2018 | 35,883 |
| 2017 | 28,737 |
| 2016 | 26,654 |
| 2015 | 118,796 |
| 2014 | 50,820 |
| 2012 | 3,578 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
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 Methodology Under Development
How many projects use Methodology Under Development?
19 projects, in 13 countries, as of June 2026.
Is Methodology Under Development approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under Methodology Under Development have been retired?
96.7%, or 284,870 of 294,550 tonnes.