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China Proposes 11 New Carbon Credit Methods In Biggest Expansion Yet

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China Proposes 11 New Carbon Credit Methods In Biggest Expansion Yet

China has proposed 11 new CCER carbon credit methodologies, marking a significant expansion of the sectors eligible to participate in its voluntary carbon market. The proposals span renewable ammonia, biomass-based fuels, battery storage and waste treatment, as Beijing seeks to broaden the range of activities that can generate credits for emissions reductions.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment published two consultation notices on October 16, inviting feedback on five draft methodologies in one notice and six in the other (links in Chinese).

The proposals remain under consultation and are not yet approved methodologies. The comment period closes on October 23, according to the ministry.

The drafts cover renewable ammonia, electric mining haulage vehicles, pumped-storage hydropower, chemical recycling of low-value plastics and biogas from food waste. Other proposals address biomass-derived methanol, methanol produced with green hydrogen, two types of biodiesel made from waste oils and fats, and sodium-ion and vanadium-flow battery storage.

The methodologies are intended to standardise project design and the calculation and verification of emissions reductions, according to the ministry.

China’s voluntary crediting system, known as China Certified Emission Reduction, or CCER, operates alongside its national emissions trading market. The CCER programme resumed trading in January 2024, creating a route for eligible projects to generate credits that can be used under domestic market rules.

China’s wider carbon market is also expanding. Cumulative trading in its national emissions allowance market exceeded 930 million tonnes by the end of July 2026, according to figures reported by Xinhua.

If adopted, the 11 methodologies could open additional pathways for project developers to earn credits.


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