GS11677 GS11902 Malawi Biomass Energy Conservation Programme CPA 7
GS-3921 ↗ · current registry ID: GS11907
#440of 1329 in Industrial#43of 92 in Malawi#699of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)#87of 189 in AMS-II.G
Audit Analysis
A large-scale Gold Standard biomass cookstove programme in Malawi with a sound core methodology (VVB-confirmed investment additionality, 5% quantified leakage deduction, no reversal events) but undermined by seven documented contradictions across source files, a project-specific baseline with no stated reassessment date, and an absence of any buffer pool. The volume of corrective actions—mostly terminology and formatting—signals a documentation process that has not fully transitioned from CDM-era practices to Gold Standard 4GG requirements.
Red Flags
- Seven contradictions across source documents (leakage justification, ERR figures, usage rates, additionality test type, crediting period dates) indicate significant data-reliability concerns.
- Baseline is project-specific with no stated last-reassessment date; the VCS ALM 10-year reassessment cadence does not apply to Gold Standard, so the absence of a reassessment schedule is a gap.
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are both unstated, leaving dual-channel risk unaddressed.
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,830 | 0 | 42,830 | |
| 2022 | 3,859 | 77 | 3,782 | |
| Total | 46,689 | 77 | 46,612 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed investment test
no reversals
5% quantified deduction
Project-specific; no reassessment date
FPIC, grievance mechanism, benefit sharing documented
CORSIA and CCP status both unstated
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