Darfur Efficient Cook-stove Project
Registry
Gold Standard
Project ID
GLD500
Country
Category
Energy Efficiency
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
329,887 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
304,869 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,709 | 26,712 |
| 2019 | 51,671 | 51,671 |
| 2018 | 52,102 | 52,102 |
| 2017 | 48,152 | 44,100 |
| 2016 | 41,510 | 40,680 |
| 2015 | 26,687 | 26,548 |
| 2014 | 18,049 | 18,049 |
| 2013 | 16,727 | 16,727 |
| 2012 | 15,447 | 15,447 |
| 2011 | 12,264 | 12,264 |
| 2010 | 569 | 569 |
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 1 January 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 1 January 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
Sudan 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.
1% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 2,108 | 2021 |
| Air New Zealand | 963 | 2022 |
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
Small scale
Structure
Standalone project
Developer
Carbon Clear
Crediting period
1 Jan 2009 to 1 Jan 2019
Expected per year
33,994 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration
Darfur Efficient Cook-stove Project is registered with Gold Standard under the gs-kitchen-cookstoves protocol, located in Sudan. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 329,887 tonnes issued and 304,869 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Darfur Efficient Cook-stove Project issued?
329,887 tonnes of credits have been issued and 304,869 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
Which organisations have retired credits from Darfur Efficient Cook-stove Project?
Registry records name 2 organisations, including Spotify, Air New Zealand. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026