Gs Simplified Cookstoves
Gs Simplified Cookstoves is a methodology used by 261 projects on Gold Standard. Registry records show 3,399,656 tonnes issued and 61.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
261
Countries
18
Credits issued
3,399,656 t
Credits retired
2,098,141 t
Retired share of issued
61.7%
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- Bangladesh 97 projects
- Nepal 59 projects
- Burkina Faso 31 projects
- India 23 projects
- Myanmar 17 projects
- Guatemala 9 projects
- Ethiopia 5 projects
- Benin 5 projects
- Brazil 3 projects
- Kenya 3 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Projects using Gs Simplified Cookstoves
261 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
VPA 1 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
52.1K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 2 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
50.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 4 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
48.4K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 5 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
48.3K
issued tCO₂e
Improved Cook Stoves In Pastoral And Agro-Pastoral Communities In Southern Ethiopia
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Energy Efficiency
46.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 6 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
45.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 29 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
44.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 32 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
44.6K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 35 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
44.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS2489 - Efficient cookstoves in Benin and Togo - VPA2 - EcoBénin - Wanrou efficient cookstoves in Atacora/Donga region
Gold Standard · Benin · Energy Efficiency
44.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 36 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
44.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 21 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
42.2K
issued tCO₂e
GS1340 Efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso - VPA-14 - Improved Cookstove F3PA project in Nahouri
Gold Standard · Burkina Faso · Energy Efficiency
39.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS1340 Efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso - VPA-16 - Improved Cookstove F3PA project in Nahouri
Gold Standard · Burkina Faso · Energy Efficiency
39.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS1340 Efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso - VPA-15 - Improved Cookstove F3PA project in Nahouri
Gold Standard · Burkina Faso · Energy Efficiency
39.2K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 14 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
39.0K
issued tCO₂e
WWF Meigu High Efficient Cook Stove Project
Gold Standard · China · Energy Efficiency
38.7K
issued tCO₂e
Fuel Efficient Stoves for North Darfur Women
Gold Standard · Sudan · Energy Efficiency
38.5K
issued tCO₂e
Carbon Emission Reduction Program through CCDB Improved Cook Stove (ICS) in Bangladesh - VPA 1 - Patharghata and Morrelganj 1
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
36.4K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 31 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
35.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 23 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
35.4K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 26 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
35.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS5658 VPA 12: Improved Cookstoves for Environmental Conservation in Southern Ethiopia
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Energy Efficiency
35.1K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 8 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
34.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 22 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
34.0K
issued tCO₂e
Questions about Gs Simplified Cookstoves
How many projects use Gs Simplified Cookstoves?
261 projects, in 18 countries, as of 1 June 2026.
Is Gs Simplified Cookstoves approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
How much of the credits issued under Gs Simplified Cookstoves have been retired?
61.7%, or 2,098,141 of 3,399,656 tonnes.