Household Biogas Program for Smallholder Farmers in India by SPEF and NDDB

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS4413

Country

India

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

ams-i-e, ams-iii-r

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

11,395 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

None retired yet

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2021 to 2023: 11,395 tonnes issued and 0 retired.02.5k5k7.5k10k2021 issued: 2,990 tonnes20212022 issued: 7,753 tonnes20222023 issued: 652 tonnes2023
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2023652none
20227,753none
20212,990none

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Credit Passport in detail

ICVCM quality status

Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.

  • Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
  • This project lists 2 methodologies; 1 of them appear in ICVCM's assessment table.
  • AMS-I.E. - Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user - 1.0-13.0: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles

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 28 October 2026

What this layer checks

CORSIA screen

A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.

First phase, 2024 to 2026

  • ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
  • DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2023. 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

  • ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
  • DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2023. 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

What this layer checks

India and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
2
Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Appointed
Participation requirements for the Mechanism
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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

No retirements in registry records.

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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

What this layer checks

Household Biogas Program for Smallholder Farmers in India by SPEF and NDDB is registered with Verra under the ams-i-e, ams-iii-r protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 11,395 tonnes issued and none retired to date. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Household Biogas Program for Smallholder Farmers in India by SPEF and NDDB issued?

11,395 tonnes of credits have been issued and 0 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.

What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?

Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026