VMR0006 + VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications; Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves
VMR0006 + VM0050 is a household & community methodology used by 4 projects on Verra. Registry records show 12,864,725 tonnes issued and 28.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
4
Countries
3
Credits issued
12,864,725 t
Credits retired
3,714,385 t
Retired share of issued
28.9%
Projects yet to issue
0%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
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
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,127,355 |
| 2024 | 4,532,906 |
| 2023 | 4,739,019 |
| 2022 | 1,464,807 |
| 2021 | 638 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VMR0006 + VM0050
4 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
DelAgua Clean Cooking Grouped Project in Rwanda
Verra · Rwanda
8.6M
issued tCO₂e
DelAgua Improved Cookstove Grouped Project
Verra · Rwanda
2.7M
issued tCO₂e
Community Carbon Efficient Cooking Programme - Tanzania-1
Verra · Tanzania
840.6K
issued tCO₂e
DelAgua Clean Cooking Grouped Project in The Gambia
Verra · Gambia
778.7K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves 24 projects · CCP-Approved
- VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications 230 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- AMS-II.G. Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass 352 projects · Does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-I.E. Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user 123 projects · Does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
- AMS-I.A. Electricity generation by the user 50 projects · Does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
Questions about VMR0006 + VM0050
How many projects use VMR0006 + VM0050?
4 projects, in 3 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VMR0006 + VM0050 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VMR0006 + VM0050 have been retired?
28.9%, or 3,714,385 of 12,864,725 tonnes.