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

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Methodology withdrawn from ICVCM assessment.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.

What this means

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

What this means

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.

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in South Africa

Verra · South Africa · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in South Sudan

Verra · Sudan · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Sri Lanka

Verra · Sri Lanka · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Tanzania 2

Verra · Tanzania · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Thailand - Project 2

Verra · Thailand · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Togo

Verra · Togo · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Uganda 2

Verra · Uganda · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Vietnam - Project 2

Verra · Vietnam · Energy Efficiency

No issuance recorded

Kenya Jiko Kisasa Improved Cookstove Program I

Verra · Kenya · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

Masaka - Locally made cookstoves in Madagascar

Verra · Madagascar · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

OME ECO IMPROVED COOK STOVES

Verra · Philippines · Energy Efficiency

Not yet issued

Project Sathya Improved Cookstoves and Livelihood