Clean and Efficient Cooking and Heating Project China
Registry
Gold Standard
Project ID
GLD949
Country
Category
Energy Efficiency
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
1,778,775 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
1,776,852 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 88,694 | 88,618 |
| 2014 | 508,427 | 506,668 |
| 2013 | 447,514 | 447,514 |
| 2012 | 351,274 | 351,186 |
| 2011 | 281,630 | 281,630 |
| 2010 | 84,880 | 84,880 |
| 2009 | 16,356 | 16,356 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology could not be matched to ICVCM records.
- Programme: Gold Standard, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from this project can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
Source: ICVCM assessment decisions · Decisions read 19 September 2026
CORSIA screen
A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.
First phase, 2024 to 2026
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 29 March 2009).
- Host country authorisationCannot be confirmed from available dataAuthorisation is granted per activity. This screen cannot confirm whether this project holds a Letter of Authorization.
Second phase, 2027 to 2029
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 29 March 2009).
Programme-specific exclusions were not assessed. Host country context is under Article 6 below.
Source: ICAO eligibility decisions and registry records · Criteria verified 25 September 2026
China and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 0
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Not published
- Cooperative approaches
- 0
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
This is country-level context. It does not show whether this project is authorised.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking · Data as of 4 September 2026
Recorded buyers
Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.
7.2% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
Retired credits from this project? See what a company can still say about them under the EU green claims rules.
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Declared SDG contributions
Goals the project declared to its registry. CRBN.credit does not measure these outcomes.
Source: Gold Standard registry · Data as of 17 September 2026
Gold Standard's current record
Gold Standard registry · as of 28 October 2026
Status
Gold Standard Certified Project
Project type
Energy Efficiency - Domestic
Scale
Large scale
Structure
Standalone project
Developer
Impact Carbon
Crediting period
29 Mar 2009 to 28 Mar 2018
Expected per year
399,501 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration
Clean and Efficient Cooking and Heating Project China is registered with Gold Standard under the gs-kitchen-cookstoves protocol, located in China. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 1,778,775 tonnes issued and 1,776,852 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Clean and Efficient Cooking and Heating Project China issued?
1,778,775 tonnes of credits have been issued and 1,776,852 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
Which organisations have retired credits from Clean and Efficient Cooking and Heating Project China?
Registry records name 2 organisations, including PwC, Spotify. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026