ENERGY EFFICIENCY COOK STOVE IMPLEMENTATION IN NEPAL
Registry
Verra
Project ID
VCS1863
Country
Category
Energy Efficiency
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
37,555 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
23,627 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,529 | 409 |
| 2018 | 30,393 | 20,585 |
| 2017 | 2,633 | 2,633 |
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-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
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.
- DatesDoes not passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2026 in registry records.
- 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.
- DatesDoes not passNo credits issued for vintages 2021 to 2029 in registry records.
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
Nepal and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 1
- 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
- 9
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 8
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.
6% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Zukunftswerk | 1,408 | 2023 |
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
ENERGY EFFICIENCY COOK STOVE IMPLEMENTATION IN NEPAL is registered with Verra under the ams-ii-g protocol, located in Nepal. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 37,555 tonnes issued and 23,627 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has ENERGY EFFICIENCY COOK STOVE IMPLEMENTATION IN NEPAL issued?
37,555 tonnes of credits have been issued and 23,627 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.
Which organisations have retired credits from ENERGY EFFICIENCY COOK STOVE IMPLEMENTATION IN NEPAL?
Registry records name 1 organisation: Zukunftswerk. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026