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 89 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
14.6K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 86 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
14.6K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 87 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
14.6K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 90 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
14.4K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 95- GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 91 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 96 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 92 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 94 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.8K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 93 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS1247 VPA 311 Guatemala Improved Cookstoves Project
Gold Standard · Guatemala · Energy Efficiency
13.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS11934 VPA-1 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
13.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 017
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
13.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 - Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 005
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
13.4K
issued tCO₂e
Efficient Cooking Initiative for off-grid Communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
13.3K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 97 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.1K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 100 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 99 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 98 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.0K
issued tCO₂e
VPA 34 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Energy Efficiency
13.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS2489 Efficient cookstoves in Benin and Togo - VPA4 - EcoBenin - Women Soils and Energy
Gold Standard · Benin · Energy Efficiency
11.8K
issued tCO₂e
Improved cook-stoves in Guinea
Gold Standard · Guinea · Energy Efficiency
11.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - SLOW LIFE in Myanmar - VPA No. 002
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
11.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS11877 GS11876 Improved Cookstove Distribution Across Rural Parts of India- RVPA 01
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
10.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS1729 Myanmar Stoves Campaign - SLOW LIFE in Myanmar - VPA No. 001
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
9.8K
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.