D.Light's Improved Cooking Project In Kenya

ICVCM quality status

Methodology under ICVCM assessment.

• Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
• VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications - 1.2: 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 28 October 2026

What this layer checks

CORSIA screen

A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.

First phase, 2024 to 2026

• ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
• DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2022 to 2024. The start of the first crediting 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

• ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
• DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2022 to 2024. The start of the first crediting 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

What this layer checks

Kenya and Article 6

Bilateral agreements

5

Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism

Appointed

Participation requirements for the Mechanism

Published

Cooperative approaches

1

Article 6.2 activities

5

Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host

17

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

Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.

100% 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

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