Use of waste gas at Namakwa Sands in South Africa - CER Conversion

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS2433

Country

South Africa

Category

Energy Efficiency

Methodology

acm0012

Status

Not stated

Credits Issued

217,566 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

217,566 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2018: 217,566 tonnes issued and 217,566 retired.0125k250k375k500k2018 issued: 217,566 tonnes2018 retired: 217,566 tonnes2018
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2018217,566217,566

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Credit Passport in detail

ICVCM quality status

No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.

  • Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 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 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.
  • DatesDoes not passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2026 in registry records.
  • 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.
  • DatesDoes not passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2029 in registry records.

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

South Africa and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
0
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
17
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 organisation named as beneficiary in registry records.

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

What this layer checks

Use of waste gas at Namakwa Sands in South Africa - CER Conversion is registered with Verra under the acm0012 protocol, located in South Africa. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 217,566 tonnes issued and 217,566 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Use of waste gas at Namakwa Sands in South Africa - CER Conversion issued?

217,566 tonnes of credits have been issued and 217,566 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.

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

No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026