VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications
VMR0006 is a household & community methodology used by 230 projects on Verra. Registry records show 53,353,430 tonnes issued and 42.6% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
230
Countries
39
Credits issued
53,353,430 t
Credits retired
22,739,423 t
Retired share of issued
42.6%
Projects yet to issue
66.5%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology withdrawn from ICVCM assessment.
- VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications - 1.2
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
- India 113 projects
- Malawi 11 projects
- Kenya 8 projects
- Uganda 7 projects
- Rwanda 6 projects
- Vietnam 5 projects
- Zambia 5 projects
- Philippines 5 projects
- Madagascar 5 projects
- Tanzania 4 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,696,061 |
| 2024 | 9,246,080 |
| 2023 | 14,568,346 |
| 2022 | 15,020,533 |
| 2021 | 5,932,159 |
| 2020 | 1,434,280 |
| 2019 | 1,078,595 |
| 2018 | 96,304 |
| 2017 | 61,363 |
| 2016 | 57,939 |
| 2015 | 48,380 |
| 2014 | 32,045 |
| 2013 | 31,698 |
| 2012 | 30,666 |
| 2011 | 18,630 |
| 2010 | 351 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VMR0006
230 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 52)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 53)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 54)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 55)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 56)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 57)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 58)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 59)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Global Cookstove Program (Phase 60)
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Grouped Cookstove distribution project in India
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Grouped Project for Philippines Cookstove Program
Verra · Philippines · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Grouped Projects for Viet Nam Cookstove Program - Phase 2
Verra · Vietnam · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Happy Kitchens in Villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Healthier, Happier Meals With Fuel And Time Savings In Rural Zambia
Verra · Zambia · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Holistic development of North East India through clean energy access
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Household Appliance Distribution in Lao PDR-CPA-003
Verra · Laos · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Household Energy Efficiency Programme
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Household Energy Efficiency Programme in East India
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
Household Energy Efficiency Programme in North India
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
No issuance recorded
IMPROVED COOK STOVE PROJECT IN THE TEA ESTATES OF AMALGAMATED PLANTATIONS PVT LTD., ASSAM AND NORTH BENGAL, INDIA
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
IMPROVED COOKSTOVES IN LIBERIA
Verra · Liberia · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved Cookstove Distribution by Climate Detox Private Limited - Phase III
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved Cookstove Distribution by Climate Detox Private Limited- Phase I
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved Cookstove Distribution by Climate Detox Private Limited- Phase II
Verra · India · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Improved Cookstove Distribution in Ghana by EKI Phase-II
Verra · Ghana · Energy Efficiency
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves 24 projects · CCP-Approved
Questions about VMR0006
How many projects use VMR0006?
230 projects, in 39 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VMR0006 approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology withdrawn from ICVCM assessment.
How much of the credits issued under VMR0006 have been retired?
42.6%, or 22,739,423 of 53,353,430 tonnes.