GS7591 VPA 53 Improved Cookstove Distribution in Kayonza, Bugesera and Nyamasheke Districts of Rwanda (GS12227)
GS-4175 ↗ · current registry ID: GS12227
#215of 1329 in Industrial#19of 139 in Rwanda#371of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)
Audit Analysis
A Gold Standard cookstove distribution project in Rwanda with confirmed additionality and quantified leakage, but undermined by an unusually high volume of material findings (over 20 items) and six corrective actions that point to significant documentation and data-quality weaknesses. The project-specific baseline and absence of a buffer pool or lifetime ex-ante estimate limit confidence in the long-term integrity of the claims.
Red Flags
- Over 20 material findings identified during verification, including date inconsistencies, SDG value discrepancies, parameter unit errors (per-day vs per-week), and multiple unresolved clarifications across PoA and VPA levels
- No lifetime ex-ante emission reduction estimate found in the extracted record, preventing a pro-rata over/under-delivery check against the 163,563 tCO₂e verified for 2024
- Crediting period contradiction: the 2025 validation report lists a period of 2025-02-05 to 2030-02-04, while the 2024 monitoring report states 2021-08-17 to 2027-12-27, suggesting a possible renewal that is not clearly documented
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,775 | 5,947 | 5,828 | |
| 2023 | 57,301 | 0 | 57,301 | |
| 2024 | 36,476 | 2,690 | 33,786 | |
| Total | 105,552 | 8,637 | 96,915 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
no reversals
5% quantified deduction
Project-specific, reassessed 2024
FPIC, grievance, benefit sharing documented
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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