Nitric Acid
Registry
Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
Project ID
CAR1624
Country
Category
GHG Management
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
698,498 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
577,469 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167,660 | 116,273 |
| 2024 | 133,468 | 133,468 |
| 2023 | 278,569 | 278,569 |
| 2022 | 118,801 | 49,159 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology withdrawn from ICVCM assessment.
- Programme: Climate Action Reserve, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
- CAR U.S. Nitric Acid Production Protocol - 2.2: withdrawn from assessment
- CAR U.S. Nitric Acid Production Protocol - 3.0: 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 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
- 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 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
Nitric Acid is registered with Climate Action Reserve (CAR) under the car-nitric-acid protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 698,498 tonnes issued and 577,469 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Nitric Acid issued?
698,498 tonnes of credits have been issued and 577,469 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
Methodology withdrawn from ICVCM assessment. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026