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GS1247 VPA 260 Improved Kitchen Regimes Multi-Country PoA - Dowa Boreholes, Malawi

Standard
GS
Methodology
GS-TPDDTEC (GS)
Registry
GS-2757 ↗ · current registry ID: GS10800 · Registered
Country
Malawi
Credit type
Energy Efficiency - Domestic

Score from methodology v2.1 (analysis of 3 Sep 2026). Re-assessment under v2.2 pending.

Assessment

CarbonMeld document-based assessment

01020304 Overall 4.0 / 10 Dimension scores are locked — the faint arcs are empty tracks, not zero scores.

Scale 0–10 · method weights: integrity 35% · transparency 25% · claim safety 25% · documentation 15%.

Re-assessment pending · v2.1

How this analysis was made

Our method
CarbonMeld methodology v2.1 · analysed on 3 Sep 2026 · 42/44 registry documents analyzed · re-assessment under v2.2 pending

Analysis

This Gold Standard borehole project in Malawi has confirmed additionality and conservative verified emissions (97.3% of the ex-ante estimate for the monitoring period), but is undermined by 11 cross-document contradictions, a low extraction confidence rating, multiple borehole failures, a negative SDG 5 impact, and the absence of a stated buffer pool. The extensive list of corrective actions and material findings signals ongoing operational and documentation challenges that erode confidence in the project's long-term integrity.

Red Flags

4 red flags detected — Unlock with Premium

Eligibility & market

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  • Airlines (CORSIA)

    No CORSIA label on the registry

    Not usable for airlines' CORSIA obligations.

    Source: registry label · read on 2 Nov 2026

    Covers: this project's credit records as read on the registry

  • Integrity label (ICVCM CCP)

    Methodology approved by ICVCMGS TPDDTEC

    The methodology meets the Core Carbon Principles; this project's credits do not carry the CCP label yet.

    Source: ICVCM assessment · ICVCM table read on 4 Nov 2026

    Covers: the methodology (every project using it), not this project's credits

  • Removal or reduction

    Emission reduction or avoidance

    Prevents or reduces emissions — fits contribution claims, not SBTi neutralisation.

    Source: registry label · read on 2 Nov 2026

    Covers: the project type, not a label on individual credits

  • Paris Agreement (Article 6)

    Not published

    This registry does not publish Article 6 authorizations.

Information only, from public sources. Claim rules (CORSIA, SBTi, EU rules on green claims) change: check them before making a public claim. Since 27 September 2026, EU consumer rules do not allow “climate neutral” product claims based on offsets.

Credit Vintages

IssuedRetiredAvailable
2019
1,1151,1150
2020
3,3133,29023
2021
5,9245,87153
2022
8,2535,1803,073
2023
9,30609,306
2024
6,10506,105
Total34,01615,45618,560

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