Efficient Cooking Initiative for off-grid Communities
GS-3727 ↗ · current registry ID: GS11785
#3of 202 in Industrial#1of 14 in Nepal#14of 426 in Gold Standard (GS)
Audit Analysis
A Gold Standard cookstove project in Nepal with VVB-confirmed additionality, no reversal events, and a verified usage rate of 97%. The main concerns are a 0% leakage deduction justified only as 'deemed negligible' (contradicting an earlier 'quantified' assessment in the validation report), a project-specific baseline, and the absence of a stated buffer pool. The project over-delivered relative to its PDD estimate, which is a positive signal for claim safety.
Red Flags
- Leakage deduction of 0% with only a 'deemed negligible' justification in the verification report, while the earlier validation report described leakage as 'quantified' — the shift in treatment is unexplained and cookstove projects carry inherent displacement risk
- No buffer pool percentage stated in any available document, leaving permanence risk unquantified for the crediting period
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in any document, leaving dual-channel risk unassessed
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,592 | 0 | 4,592 | |
| 2023 | 8,733 | 0 | 8,733 | |
| Total | 13,325 | 0 | 13,325 |
Risk Indicators
Combined test, VVB-confirmed
No buffer pool stated; no reversals
0% deduction, 'deemed negligible' only
Project-specific, no reassessment date
FPIC, grievance mechanism, SDG mapping
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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