Cottonwood Dairy Organic Waste Digestion Project
Registry
Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
Project ID
CAR578
Country
Category
GHG Management
Methodology
Status
Completed
Credits Issued
44,457 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
43,972 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18,858 | 18,373 |
| 2008 | 25,599 | 25,599 |
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: Climate Action Reserve, 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
- ProgrammePassesClimate Action Reserve is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2008, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.
- 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
- ProgrammeDoes not passClimate Action Reserve is not on ICAO's approved list for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2008, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.
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
Cottonwood Dairy Organic Waste Digestion Project is registered with Climate Action Reserve (CAR) under the car-waste-digestion protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 44,457 tonnes issued and 43,972 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.
Questions about this project
How many credits has Cottonwood Dairy Organic Waste Digestion Project issued?
44,457 tonnes of credits have been issued and 43,972 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026