Improved Cookstove Distribution by Climate Detox Private Limited- Phase I
#35of 150 in Cookstoves#341of 975 in India#400of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#31of 103 in VMR0006
Audit Analysis
A VCS cookstove distribution project in India with VVB-confirmed additionality and a quantified 5% leakage deduction, but undermined by an unusually large number of material findings (over 30) in the verification report covering baseline efficiency, sampling methodology, and data consistency. The pro-rata delivery check is reasonable (≈103% of expectation), yet the absence of a stated buffer pool, unknown CORSIA/CCP status, and a project-specific baseline limit confidence in the integrity and claim-safety of the credits.
Red Flags
- Over 30 material findings in the verification report, including missing baseline cookstove efficiency assessment, unclear fNRB determination, and insufficient sampling justification
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are both not stated in any available document, leaving dual-channel risk unassessed
- Multiple beneficiaries share the same contact number in the project database (explained as village sarpanch numbers), raising data-quality and uniqueness concerns
Credit Vintages
No issuances recorded on the registry.
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
5% quantified deduction
Project-specific baseline, efficiency assessment flagged
FPIC conducted, grievance mechanism present
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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