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 12 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
33.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 011
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
33.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 17 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
32.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS1340 Efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso - VPA-17 - Improved Cookstove F3PA project in Nahouri
Gold Standard · Burkina Faso · Energy Efficiency
32.2K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 7 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
31.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS5658 VPA 30: Improved Cookstoves for Environmental Conservation in Southern Ethiopia
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Energy Efficiency
31.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 30 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
31.6K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 24 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
31.4K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 19 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
31.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS5658 VPA 29: Improved Cookstoves for Environmental Conservation in Southern Ethiopia
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Energy Efficiency
31.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 13 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
30.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 10 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
30.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 15 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
30.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 9 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
29.5K
issued tCO₂e
Efficient Cookstoves in Bahia II - Santo Amaro
Gold Standard · Brazil · Energy Efficiency
29.3K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 20 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
29.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 007
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
28.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 28 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
28.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS2489 Efficient cookstoves in Benin and Togo - VPA3 - EcoBenin - Women Soils and Energy
Gold Standard · Benin · Energy Efficiency
27.9K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 16 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
27.5K
issued tCO₂e
Improved Cook Stove Project with Carbon Finance (ICF) Nepal
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
27.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 012
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
26.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 11 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
26.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 18 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
26.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 008
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
26.0K
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.