Santa Marta Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture for Electricity Generation Project

Registry Record

Registry

Gold Standard

Project ID

GLD3976

Country

Chile

Category

Not specified

Methodology

Not specified

Status

Not stated

Credits Issued

3,134,866 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

2,924,976 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

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Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2014 to 2024: 3,134,866 tonnes issued and 2,924,976 retired.0125k250k375k500k2014 issued: 124,582 tonnes2014 retired: 124,579 tonnes20142015 issued: 424,111 tonnes2015 retired: 424,105 tonnes20152016 issued: 306,737 tonnes2016 retired: 306,737 tonnes20162017 issued: 397,252 tonnes2017 retired: 397,252 tonnes20172018 issued: 368,869 tonnes2018 retired: 365,042 tonnes20182019 issued: 328,451 tonnes2019 retired: 328,451 tonnes20192020 issued: 237,524 tonnes2020 retired: 237,524 tonnes20202021 issued: 250,301 tonnes2021 retired: 237,350 tonnes20212022 issued: 273,896 tonnes2022 retired: 259,687 tonnes20222023 issued: 244,191 tonnes2023 retired: 243,199 tonnes20232024 issued: 178,952 tonnes2024 retired: 1,050 tonnes2024
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2024178,9521,050
2023244,191243,199
2022273,896259,687
2021250,301237,350
2020237,524237,524
2019328,451328,451
2018368,869365,042
2017397,252397,252
2016306,737306,737
2015424,111424,105
2014124,582124,579

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: Gold Standard, 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

What this layer checks

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 15 September 2014).
  • 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 15 September 2014).

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

What this layer checks

Chile and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
3
Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Appointed
Participation requirements for the Mechanism
Published
Cooperative approaches
1
Article 6.2 activities
14
Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
30
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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.

4.3% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
Civitas Resources68,2212024
University of Maryland50,0002025
Air New Zealand6,3782022

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

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Declared SDG contributions

Goals the project declared to its registry. CRBN.credit does not measure these outcomes.

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-BeingGoal 4: Quality EducationGoal 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGoal 13: Climate Action

Source: Gold Standard registry · Data as of 17 September 2026

What this layer checks

Gold Standard's current record

Gold Standard registry · as of 28 October 2026

Status

Gold Standard Certified Project

Project type

Biogas - Electricity

Scale

Large scale

Structure

Standalone project

Developer

Consorcio Santa Marta S.A.

Crediting period

15 Sep 2014 to 14 Sep 2024

Expected per year

348,323 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration

Santa Marta Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture for Electricity Generation Project is registered with Gold Standard, located in Chile. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 3,134,866 tonnes issued and 2,924,976 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Santa Marta Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture for Electricity Generation Project issued?

3,134,866 tonnes of credits have been issued and 2,924,976 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.

Which organisations have retired credits from Santa Marta Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture for Electricity Generation Project?

Registry records name 3 organisations, including Civitas Resources, University of Maryland, Air New Zealand. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026