Fuel Efficient Stoves in Zambia CPA 1

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS1251

Country

Zambia

Category

Energy Efficiency

Methodology

ams-ii-g

Status

Not stated

Credits Issued

48,895 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

48,895 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2011 to 2013: 48,895 tonnes issued and 48,895 retired.012.5k25k37.5k50k2011 issued: 11,879 tonnes2011 retired: 11,879 tonnes20112012 issued: 34,476 tonnes2012 retired: 34,476 tonnes20122013 issued: 2,540 tonnes2013 retired: 2,540 tonnes2013
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
20132,5402,540
201234,47634,476
201111,87911,879

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

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.
  • DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2011, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.
  • 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 passCredits were issued for vintage 2011, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.

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

Zambia and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
4
Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Appointed
Participation requirements for the Mechanism
Published
Cooperative approaches
0
Article 6.2 activities
2
Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
2
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

What this layer checks

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

What this layer checks

Fuel Efficient Stoves in Zambia CPA 1 is registered with Verra under the ams-ii-g protocol, located in Zambia. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 48,895 tonnes issued and 48,895 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

Related

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Fuel Efficient Stoves in Zambia CPA 1 issued?

48,895 tonnes of credits have been issued and 48,895 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