GS12201 VPA -1 Improved Cookstoves for Sustainable Rural Development in India
GS-4245 ↗ · current registry ID: GS12287
#46of 1329 in Industrial#159of 975 in India#126of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)
Audit Analysis
A Gold Standard improved cookstove project in India with a VVB-verified investment additionality test, quantified 5% leakage deduction, and no reported reversals. However, a significant discrepancy between two monitoring reports (29,368 vs 43,822 tCO₂e) raises over-crediting concerns, and the absence of a stated buffer pool or verified ERR figure weakens the evidence base. The project is moderately well-documented but carries moderate data-reliability risk.
Red Flags
- Two monitoring reports (April 2025 and July 2025) report materially different ERR figures (43,822 vs 29,368 tCO₂e), a 49% reduction that suggests either initial over-claiming or a data-quality issue
- The FNRB method is described as 'national_default' in the verification report but 'local_field' in the validation report, creating ambiguity about the actual emission factor basis
- Total verified ERR is not available in the extracted record, preventing independent cross-check of the claimed figure
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 542 | 0 | 542 | |
| 2023 | 28,826 | 28,250 | 576 | |
| Total | 29,368 | 28,250 | 1,118 |
Risk Indicators
Investment test, VVB-verified
no reversals
5% quantified deduction
Project-specific; reassessment timing unstated
FPIC, grievance mechanism, benefit sharing
CORSIA not stated; CCP not mentioned
⚑ Dispute this rating
Are you the project owner?
Metadata correction (free)
Name, country, marketplace or links incorrect? Let us know.
Does not modify the score.
[email protected] →Pipeline re-run with new documents
Have updated documentation not yet included? You can request a new run of the pipeline with the new inputs.
Submit Documents →Share this rating
