VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves
VM0050 is a household & community methodology used by 24 projects on Verra. Registry records show 5,810,906 tonnes issued and 7.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
24
Countries
14
Credits issued
5,810,906 t
Credits retired
447,139 t
Retired share of issued
7.7%
Projects yet to issue
62.5%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology approved for the CCP label.
- VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves - 1.0
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.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- Laos 3 projects
- Kenya 3 projects
- Rwanda 3 projects
- Pakistan 3 projects
- Cambodia 2 projects
- Sierra Leone 2 projects
- India 1 project
- Nigeria 1 project
- Papua New Guinea 1 project
- Ghana 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 125,667 |
| 2024 | 2,583,613 |
| 2023 | 2,143,735 |
| 2022 | 933,534 |
| 2021 | 24,251 |
| 2020 | 106 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0050
24 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Grouped Projects for Cambodia Improved Cookstove
Verra · Cambodia · Energy Efficiency
3.2M
issued tCO₂e
Grouped Projects for Laos Improved Cookstove
Verra · Laos · Energy Efficiency
1.1M
issued tCO₂e
Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Kenya
Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency
472.7K
issued tCO₂e
Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Laos
Verra · Laos · Energy Efficiency
371.0K
issued tCO₂e
Cleaner Cooking Solutions Program
Verra · Cambodia · Energy Efficiency
371.0K
issued tCO₂e
Tramontana ICS-01 - The Distribution of Improved Cookstoves to Indigenous Communities across Rural India
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
263.9K
issued tCO₂e
UpEnergy-Social and Climate Impact Programme- Nigeria-1
Verra · Nigeria · Energy Efficiency
41.6K
issued tCO₂e
Improved Cookstove Grouped Project in Papua New Guinea
Verra · Papua New Guinea · Energy Efficiency
13.4K
issued tCO₂e
Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Kenya 2
Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency
5.1K
issued tCO₂e
Better cooking for a better health In Rusizi district - Rwanda
Verra · Rwanda · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
Blue Flame for Commercial Kitchens in Ghana
Verra · Ghana · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
CHANGU-CHANGU MOTO IMPROVED COOKSTOVES CARBON PROJECT IN MULANJE DISTRICT IN SOUTHERN MALAWI
Verra · Malawi · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Credo Renewables Improved Cookstove Project in Pakistan
Verra · Pakistan · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Distribution and Installation of New Energy-Efficient Cookstoves (ICS) in Laos
Verra · Laos · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved Cookstove Initiative in Karatu District, Tanzania
Verra · Tanzania · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved cookstove distribution in Rwanda
Verra · Rwanda · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved cookstoves distribution in Sierra Leone - Northern region
Verra · Sierra Leone · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved cookstoves distribution in Sierra Leone - Southern region
Verra · Sierra Leone · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Imvelo Safe Kitchen
Verra · South Africa · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Kenya Smart Cooking Solutions
Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Reduced Emissions from Improved and Efficient Cooking in Ugandan Communities
Verra · Uganda · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
Revive Environment Improved Cookstove Project in Pakistan
Verra · Pakistan · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
The Clean Choola Initiative
Verra · Pakistan · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Tubeho Neza Clean Cooking Programme - Rwanda
Verra · Rwanda · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Questions about VM0050
How many projects use VM0050?
24 projects, in 14 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0050 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology approved for the CCP label.
How much of the credits issued under VM0050 have been retired?
7.7%, or 447,139 of 5,810,906 tonnes.