Displacement of firewood by household biogas stoves in India
Registry
Verra
Project ID
VCS3161
Country
Category
Renewable Energy
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
127,034 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
44,883 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,167 | 2,019 |
| 2022 | 50,352 | 26,428 |
| 2021 | 42,641 | 11,562 |
| 2020 | 4,874 | 4,874 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
- AMS-I.E. - Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user - 1.0-13.0: 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 28 October 2026
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 2021 to 2023. 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 2021 to 2023. 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
India and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 2
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- 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
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
Displacement of firewood by household biogas stoves in India is registered with Verra under the ams-i-e protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 127,034 tonnes issued and 44,883 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
Related
Similar projects
- GS1299 India Organic Waste Management Programme-VPA01 354,383 t issued
- Household Biogas plants installed in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh & Maharashtra 342,749 t issued
- Ramanagara Biogas Project version 02; 10th November 2010 330,721 t issued
- Domestic Biogas Project for rural households in India 221,810 t issued
- Household biogas plants installed in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh India 220,108 t issued
Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.
Questions about this project
How many credits has Displacement of firewood by household biogas stoves in India issued?
127,034 tonnes of credits have been issued and 44,883 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026