Cookstoves Rwanda

Project Type

Energy Efficiency

Improved Domestic Cookstoves
Registry

Verra (VCS)

Project ID: VCS2984
Status

Active / Issuing

First Issuance Q2 2026

Credits / Year

500,000

Estimated average annual tCO₂e
Coverage

Rwanda

High Impact Region

Project Scale

Large Scale

Household distribution & installation

SDG Impact

6 UN SDGs

SDG 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 15
Crediting Period

2022 – 2032

10-Year Program

Key Activities

The project employs a local workforce to distribute and install cookstoves in households. Carbon Finance subsidises the device costs, reduces Sales and After-Sales costs, and helps to provide systems to the households in greatest need.

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Project Partner & Roles

Econetix

Carbon Asset Manager

Likano

Project Implementation Partner

CORSIA Eligibility

CORSIA Pathway in Rwanda: The project has received a Letter of Approval and is positioned for CORSIA eligibility — enabling its credits to be used for aviation decarbonisation alongside voluntary climate commitments. Once the Letter of Authorization is secured and insurance is in place, credits will receive the CORSIA Tag from the registry, making them available for airline retirement.

Planned SDG Impact

The project contributes to six UN Sustainable Development Goals, with measurable outcomes across health, education, gender equality, clean energy access, climate action, and forest protection.

Good Health and Well-Being

Improved cookstoves reduce indoor smoke and air pollution, lowering respiratory illness and improving household health — especially for women and children.

Climate Action

An estimated 500,000 tCO₂e is avoided each year through reduced combustion of non-renewable biomass — a direct contribution to global climate mitigation.

Quality Education

Less time spent collecting fuelwood and tending fires frees up time for children — particularly girls — to attend school and study.

Life on Land

Lower fuelwood demand reduces pressure on Rwanda’s forests, helping protect biodiversity and ecosystems.

Gender Equality

Women, who carry the primary burden of cooking and fuelwood collection, gain time, improved health, and economic opportunity through cleaner cooking solutions.

Affordable and Clean Energy

Efficient cookstoves provide cleaner, more affordable cooking energy to households, reducing dependence on traditional biomass.

Emission Reduction Plan for the First 5 Years According to the PDD

The table below summarises the expected emission reductions for the first five years of the Cookstoves Rwanda program:
PeriodtCO₂e
2022 – 2024485,000
2024 – 2025500,000
2025 – 2026500,000
2026 – 2027500,000
2027 – 2028500,000
Total ER until 20292,485,000

Integrity Beyond Standards Through Real-Time Monitoring

The project follows a robust MRV approach aligned with Verra requirements, supported by Econetix’s proprietary dMRV platform. This includes household-level usage monitoring, maintenance records, and periodic third-party verification — supporting credible issuance of carbon credits over the crediting period.

Registry & Methodology

Verified Carbon Standard (Verra)

Methodology: VMR0006 — Energy efficiency and fuel-switch measures in thermal applications

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