Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Zimbabwe

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS2341

Country

Zimbabwe

Category

Energy Efficiency

Methodology

vmr0006

Status

Completed

Credits Issued

1,249,487 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

456,748 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2020 to 2023: 1,249,487 tonnes issued and 456,748 retired.0250k500k750k1M2020 issued: 1 tonnes20202021 issued: 239,123 tonnes2021 retired: 400 tonnes20212022 issued: 814,907 tonnes2022 retired: 260,892 tonnes20222023 issued: 195,456 tonnes2023 retired: 195,456 tonnes2023
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2023195,456195,456
2022814,907260,892
2021239,123400
20201none

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Credit Passport in detail

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 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

What this layer checks

Zimbabwe and Article 6

Bilateral agreements
0
Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Appointed
Participation requirements for the Mechanism
Published
Cooperative approaches
1
Article 6.2 activities
2
Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
1
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

Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Zimbabwe is registered with Verra under the vmr0006 protocol, located in Zimbabwe. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 1,249,487 tonnes issued and 456,748 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

Related

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Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.

Questions about this project

How many credits has Installation of high efficiency wood burning cookstoves in Zimbabwe issued?

1,249,487 tonnes of credits have been issued and 456,748 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.

What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?

Methodology under ICVCM assessment. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026