GS11677 GS11902 Malawi Biomass Energy Conservation Programme CPA 29

ICVCM quality status

Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.

• Programme: Gold Standard, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
• AMS-II.G. - Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass - 1-13.1: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles

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

What this layer checks

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.
• DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2023. The start of the first crediting period is recorded by Gold Standard as 11 December 2019, but whether that is the first period is not in registry data.
• 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.
• DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2023. The start of the first crediting period is recorded by Gold Standard as 11 December 2019, but whether that is the first period is not in registry data.

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

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Malawi and Article 6

Bilateral agreements

2

Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism

Appointed

Participation requirements for the Mechanism

Published

Cooperative approaches

1

Article 6.2 activities

4

Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host

5

Crediting Mechanism activities registered

1

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

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Recorded buyers

No retirements in registry records.

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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

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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

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