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.
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-10 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
9.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-12 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
9.4K
issued tCO₂e
Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 018
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
9.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-11 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
9.3K
issued tCO₂e
Myanmar Stoves Campaign - Soneva in Myanmar - VPA No. 019
Gold Standard · Myanmar · Energy Efficiency
9.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-13 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
9.2K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-14 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
8.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-15 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
8.7K
issued tCO₂e
Ivakale
Gold Standard · Kenya · Energy Efficiency
8.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-16 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
8.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-17 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
8.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS11876 Improved Cookstove Distribution Across Rural Parts of India
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
8.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS Microscale PoA : Integrated Domestic Energy Systems (IDES) for rural communities in India- RVPA 01
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
8.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS Microscale PoA : Integrated Domestic Energy Systems (IDES) for rural communities in India- RVPA 02
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
8.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-18 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
8.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-19 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS Microscale PoA : Integrated Domestic Energy Systems (IDES) for rural communities in India- RVPA 03
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
7.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-22 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS Microscale PoA: Integrated Domestic Energy Systems (IDES) for rural communities in India- RVPA 07
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
7.5K
issued tCO₂e
Fair Climate Programme for Sustainable Household Energy (PoA) - Fair Climate Programme: Bachat project - Odisha India (VPA 8)
Gold Standard · India · Energy Efficiency
7.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-23 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-21 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-24 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-20 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.2K
issued tCO₂e
GS11935 GS11934 RVPA-25 Promoting sustainable use of biomass energy resources in targeted communities
Gold Standard · Nepal · Energy Efficiency
7.1K
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.