LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT - ISTANBUL TURKEY
Registry
Gold Standard
Project ID
GLD707
Country
Category
GHG Management
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
10,886,298 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
7,418,324 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,487 | none |
| 2023 | 351,650 | none |
| 2022 | 379,687 | 40,860 |
| 2021 | 683,608 | 108,177 |
| 2020 | 874,500 | 128,718 |
| 2019 | 262,600 | 90,664 |
| 2016 | 1,759,080 | 1,467,734 |
| 2015 | 1,511,594 | 1,156,417 |
| 2014 | 1,870,987 | 1,574,500 |
| 2013 | 1,571,651 | 1,408,618 |
| 2012 | 871,941 | 732,710 |
| 2011 | 532,243 | 507,411 |
| 2010 | 203,270 | 202,515 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others. The version this project uses is not in registry data.
- Programme: Gold Standard, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
- ACM0001 - Flaring or use of landfill gas - 15.0-19.0: approved
- ACM0001 - Flaring or use of landfill gas - 19.0: 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
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 21 August 2010).
- 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
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 21 August 2010).
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
Türkiye and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 0
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- 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.
8.6% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Estra Energie | 291,846 | 2023 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company | 250,000 | 2020 |
| Netflix | 92,000 | 2022 |
| Juustoportti Food | 3,250 | 2022 |
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
Declared SDG contributions
Goals the project declared to its registry. CRBN.credit does not measure these outcomes.
Source: Gold Standard registry · Data as of 17 September 2026
Gold Standard's current record
Gold Standard registry · as of 28 October 2026
Status
Gold Standard Certified Project
Project type
Other
Scale
Large scale
Structure
Standalone project
Developer
Yeşil Global Enerji A.S
Crediting period
21 Aug 2010 to 19 Nov 2024
Expected per year
818,841 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration
LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT - ISTANBUL TURKEY is registered with Gold Standard under the acm0001 protocol, located in Türkiye. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 10,886,298 tonnes issued and 7,418,324 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT - ISTANBUL TURKEY issued?
10,886,298 tonnes of credits have been issued and 7,418,324 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others. The version this project uses is not in registry data. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Which organisations have retired credits from LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT - ISTANBUL TURKEY?
Registry records name 4 organisations, including Estra Energie, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Netflix. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026