VPA 84 - GHG Emission Reduction through use of Bondhu Chula (Improved Cook Stoves) in Bangladesh
GS-4155 ↗ · current registry ID: GS11781
#291of 1329 in Industrial#48of 121 in Bangladesh#474of 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 lacking a buffer pool, FPIC, and a lifetime ex-ante emission estimate. Multiple administrative contradictions across documents and an extensive corrective-actions list temper confidence, while the verified usage rate exceeding the assumed rate is a positive signal. CCP eligibility introduces a moderate double-claiming risk.
Red Flags
- FPIC not conducted per the 2024 verification report, despite the project targeting household-level cookstove users
- CCP status is 'eligible', creating potential for dual-channel credit use without CORSIA exclusion confirmed
- No lifetime ex-ante emission reduction estimate found, preventing a pro-rata over/under-delivery check
- Extensive corrective-actions list (17+ items) spanning formatting, methodology naming, stakeholder consultation, and SDG tool completeness
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,993 | 6,993 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8,440 | 0 | 8,440 | |
| Total | 15,433 | 6,993 | 8,440 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
5% quantified deduction with justification
Project-specific baseline, reassessment date not stated
Grievance mechanism present but FPIC not conducted
CCP eligible, CORSIA status not stated
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