VPA 70 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
GS-4145 ↗ · current registry ID: GS11767
#136of 1329 in Industrial#23of 121 in Bangladesh#255of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)
Audit Analysis
A Gold Standard improved cookstove project in Bangladesh with VVB-confirmed additionality and a quantified 5% leakage deduction, but weakened by a project-specific baseline, absence of a documented buffer pool or permanence mechanism, non-conduct of FPIC, and a substantial list of corrective actions spanning multiple documents. The project delivered its claimed emissions reductions for the monitored period, though the lack of a lifetime ex-ante estimate limits the ability to assess long-term over- or under-delivery.
Red Flags
- FPIC was not conducted (per the 2024 verification report), despite the project directly affecting household users in Bangladesh
- 18+ corrective actions were required across verification and validation, including substantive issues on PoA duration compliance, grievance mechanism implementation, and stakeholder consultation
- Eleven contradictions were identified across documents, including conflicting additionality status, leakage percentages, and crediting period dates
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,311 | 8,311 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8,439 | 8,295 | 144 | |
| Total | 16,750 | 16,606 | 144 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
5% quantified deduction with justification
Project-specific; reassessment timing not stated
Grievance mechanism present; FPIC not conducted
CCP eligible; CORSIA status not stated
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