Elk Creek Permit Area Abandoned Mine Project
Registry
American Carbon Registry (ACR)
Project ID
ACR367
Country
Category
GHG Management
Methodology
Status
Active
Credits Issued
862,921 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
599,373 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45,467 | none |
| 2024 | 58,544 | none |
| 2023 | 30,946 | 20,464 |
| 2022 | 23,347 | none |
| 2021 | 75,723 | 65,883 |
| 2020 | 94,217 | 57,037 |
| 2019 | 114,279 | 49,551 |
| 2018 | 189,550 | 175,590 |
| 2017 | 230,848 | 230,848 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology could not be matched to ICVCM records.
- Programme: ACR, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from this project can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
Source: ICVCM assessment decisions · Decisions read 19 September 2026
CORSIA screen
A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.
First phase, 2024 to 2026
- ProgrammePassesAmerican Carbon Registry is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2025. The start of the first crediting period is not in registry data.
- Host country authorisationCannot be confirmed from available dataAuthorisation is granted per activity. This screen cannot confirm whether this project holds a Letter of Authorization.
Second phase, 2027 to 2029
- ProgrammePassesAmerican Carbon Registry is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2025. The start of the first crediting period is not in registry data.
Programme-specific exclusions were not assessed. Host country context is under Article 6 below.
Source: ICAO eligibility decisions and registry records · Criteria verified 25 September 2026
United States and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 0
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Not appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Not published
- Cooperative approaches
- 0
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
This is country-level context. It does not show whether this project is authorised.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking · Data as of 4 September 2026
Recorded buyers
No organisation named as beneficiary in registry records.
Retired credits from this project? See what a company can still say about them under the EU green claims rules.
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Elk Creek Permit Area Abandoned Mine Project is registered with American Carbon Registry (ACR) under the arb-mine-methane protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 862,921 tonnes issued and 599,373 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Elk Creek Permit Area Abandoned Mine Project issued?
862,921 tonnes of credits have been issued and 599,373 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026