VPA 21 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh

ICVCM quality status

Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.

• Programme: Gold Standard, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
• GS The Gold Standard Simplified Methodology For Clean And Efficient Cookstoves - 1.0-3.0: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
• GS The Gold Standard Simplified Methodology For Clean And Efficient Cookstoves - 4.0: under assessment

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

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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 21 February 2015).
• 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 21 February 2015).

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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Bangladesh and Article 6

Bilateral agreements

1

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

11

Crediting Mechanism activities registered

7

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 organisation named as beneficiary in registry records.

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

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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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