Ruijing Geothermal Based Space Heating System

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS2659

Country

China

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

am0072

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

867,337 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

700,821 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2020 to 2022: 867,337 tonnes issued and 700,821 retired.0125k250k375k500k2020 issued: 166,516 tonnes20202021 issued: 437,030 tonnes2021 retired: 437,030 tonnes20212022 issued: 263,791 tonnes2022 retired: 263,791 tonnes2022
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2022263,791263,791
2021437,030437,030
2020166,516none

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.
  • AM0072 - Fossil Fuel Displacement by Geothermal Resources for Space Heating - 1.0-3.0: 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 2022. 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 2022. 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

China 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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

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

87.3% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
EY361,7572023
Air France129,9142023
CMA CGM120,0712023

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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

What this layer checks

Ruijing Geothermal Based Space Heating System is registered with Verra under the am0072 protocol, located in China. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 867,337 tonnes issued and 700,821 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

Related

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Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.

Questions about this project

How many credits has Ruijing Geothermal Based Space Heating System issued?

867,337 tonnes of credits have been issued and 700,821 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.

Which organisations have retired credits from Ruijing Geothermal Based Space Heating System?

Registry records name 3 organisations, including EY, Air France, CMA CGM. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026