Phlogiston Phase I
Registry
Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
Project ID
CAR1480
Country
Category
GHG Management
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
22,341,140 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
9,543,751 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,076,930 | 361,150 |
| 2024 | 5,778,413 | 396,060 |
| 2023 | 4,993,130 | 3,009,240 |
| 2022 | 4,399,846 | 3,990,076 |
| 2021 | 2,092,821 | 1,787,225 |
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.
- 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
- 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 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
Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.
56.4% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | 4,273,620 | 2026 |
| Etsy | 516,130 | 2025 |
| Carrier | 180,000 | 2023 |
| Spotify | 95,000 | 2022 |
| Arizona State University | 60,000 | 2023 |
| Flexjet | 60,000 | 2022 |
| University of Maryland | 55,773 | 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | 50,000 | 2024 |
| Columbia University | 40,168 | 2022 |
| Civitas Resources | 33,333 | 2025 |
The 10 largest of 13 organisations named.
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Phlogiston Phase I is registered with Climate Action Reserve (CAR) under the car-adipic protocol, located in United States. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 22,341,140 tonnes issued and 9,543,751 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Phlogiston Phase I issued?
22,341,140 tonnes of credits have been issued and 9,543,751 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
Which organisations have retired credits from Phlogiston Phase I?
Registry records name 13 organisations, including Lenovo, Etsy, Carrier. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026