Himalayan Rocket Stove Project in India

Audit Analysis

The Himalayan Rocket Stove Project demonstrates solid additionality (combined test confirmed by the VVB), a quantified 5% leakage deduction, and no reversal events, but is undermined by a project-specific baseline, a significant discrepancy in claimed emission reductions between the monitoring report and an appendix, and a contradiction in the FNRB methodology (local field vs. national default). Verified ERR figures are absent from the extracted record, limiting the ability to confirm over- or under-delivery.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Claimed ERR of 42,273 tCO2e (monitoring report, Oct 2025) conflicts with 110,052.66 tCO2e (appendix, Apr 2025) — a 2.6× discrepancy that is not explained by period length alone
• ⚠FNRB methodology is stated as 'local field' in the verification report but 'national default' in the monitoring report, creating uncertainty about which value underpins the credit calculation
• ⚠Verified ERR figure is not stated in any available document, preventing an independent pro-rata delivery check
• ⚠CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not stated in any available document, leaving dual-channel risk unassessed

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