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.
GS1340 Efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso - VPA-29 - Improved Cookstove F3PA project in Nahouri
Gold Standard · Burkina Faso · Energy Efficiency
22.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS5658 VPA 33: Access to energy for local development and women's empowerment in Cabo Delgado Province Mozambique
Gold Standard · Mozambique · Energy Efficiency
20.8K
issued tCO₂e
WWF Meigu Panda Habitat Conservation Clean Cookstove Project
Gold Standard · China · Energy Efficiency
20.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 27 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
19.9K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 48 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
19.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 47 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
19.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 33 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
19.2K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 49 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.9K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 50 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 53 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 54 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 51 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 52 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.7K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 55 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 - Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 006
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
18.6K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 56 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
18.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 61 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.9K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 57 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.9K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 60 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 62 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 59 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 58- GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.8K
issued tCO₂e
Healthy cooking initiative for Tea Estate Workers of Nepal
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
17.5K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 63 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.3K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 68 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
17.0K
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.