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- Proprietary dMRV platform deployment
- Third-party verification coordination
- Carbon credit sales & buyer network
- Regulatory / Article 6 structuring
Carbon Portfolio / Improved Cookstoves, DRC
Uplifting Communities Through Clean Energy in the DRC
Get in touch for this projectLetter of Authorization received
Project Type
Clean Cooking
Energy Efficiency
Registry
Gold Standard
GS12620
Status
Listed
Next issuance Q4 2026
Credits / Year
507,000
tCO₂e, estimated average per year
Country
DR CongoHost country
CORSIA Eligibility
CP1 & CP2
Compliance periods 2024 to 2029
Methodology
RECH v5.0
Reduced Emissions from Cooking and Heating
Crediting Period
2025 to 2040
15-year program
Key activities
- Replace low-efficiency charcoal stoves with modern, efficient ones.
- Cut household smoke to protect the health of women and children.
- Ease pressure on forests by burning less charcoal.
- Create local jobs in stove distribution and after-sales care.
Project Pictures
Voices from the Project
The project replaces low-efficiency charcoal stoves in households across the Democratic Republic of the Congo with modern, efficient cookstoves. Families burn less charcoal, breathe less smoke and spend less on fuel, while pressure on the country's forests eases.
Project location
- Country
- DR Congo
- Area
- Nationwide
Project partners and roles
Project Implementation Partner
- Cookstove distribution & installation
- Last-mile household operations
- Local workforce & community engagement
- Device lifecycle & after-sales support
CORSIA / Article 6 timeline
Where this project stands on the path to CORSIA-tagged units.
- Completed
Registration of project
Listed with Gold Standard
- Completed
Letter of Approval / Letter of No Objection
Approval from the host country
- Completed
Letter of Authorization
Article 6 authorization from the host country
- 4In progress
Insurance / Corresponding Adjustment
Insurance or corresponding adjustment in place
- 5Pending
CORSIA Tag
Applied by the registry
Certified SDG Impact
The project contributes to 8 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Select a goal to see how.
8UN SDGs
Emission reduction plan for the first 5 years
Base scenario in tCO₂e, rounded to the nearest 1,000. Issuance follows in Q2 of the year after each monitoring period.
| Monitoring period | tCO₂e (base) | Issuance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 49,000 | Q2 2027 |
| 2026 to 2027 | 319,000 | Q2 2028 |
| 2027 to 2028 | 525,000 | Q2 2029 |
| 2028 to 2029 | 836,000 | Q2 2030 |
| 2029 to 2030 | 808,000 | Q2 2031 |
Total over 5 monitoring periods2,537,000tCO₂e, base scenario
Every issuance lands in Q2 of the year after its monitoring period closes.
Integrity through real-time digital MRV
A digital MRV system with PAYGo smart meters and mobile connectivity tracks cookstove usage in real time, capturing usage hours and actual CO₂ savings for every device in the field, from installation through impact.
Project data note: Forward-looking credit volumes, emission reductions, removals, issuance dates and eligibility statements are estimates or current project-status information unless expressly stated as issued or verified. Actual outcomes may differ and remain subject to project performance, monitoring, independent verification, methodology and registry requirements, host-country approvals where applicable, and credit issuance.