Middle Fork II Avoided Grassland Conversion
Registry
Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
Project ID
CAR1653
Country
Category
Land Use
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
16,068 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
2,174 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,555 | none |
| 2023 | 8,013 | none |
| 2022 | 2,500 | 2,174 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- Programme: Climate Action Reserve, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
- CAR U.S. Grassland Protocol - 2.1: under assessment
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.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2022 to 2024. 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
- ProgrammeDoes not passClimate Action Reserve is not on ICAO's approved list for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2022 to 2024. 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
Physical exposure
- Wildfire
- High
- River flood
- High
- Drought
- High
Country-level hazard levels. Project location is not available in registry data, so satellite fire detections near the project cannot be counted.
Source: ThinkHazard hazard assessments · Levels read 25 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
Middle Fork II Avoided Grassland Conversion is registered with Climate Action Reserve (CAR) under the car-grassland protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 16,068 tonnes issued and 2,174 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Middle Fork II Avoided Grassland Conversion issued?
16,068 tonnes of credits have been issued and 2,174 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026