CookstovesGold StandardGS-0123

Rwanda Clean Cooking Initiative

Rwanda, KigaliVintage 2019 - 2024

Fair Value

$6.80

per tCO2e

Market Price

$5.20

per tCO2e

Premium/Discount

+30.8%

vs market

Rating

A81/100

quality score

Credits Available

250K

of 2.1M issued

Price History

No price history available for this project

Project Description

Distributing efficient cookstoves to 180,000 households, reducing wood consumption by 60% and improving indoor air quality.

Methodology

GS TPDDTEC

Co-Benefits & SDG Impact

UN Sustainable Development Goals

13
3
7
5
1

Verified Co-Benefits

Health ImprovementVerified

Reduced indoor air pollution from efficient cookstoves

Impact: 60% reduction in respiratory illness

3
Women EmpowermentVerified

Time savings primarily benefiting women and girls

Impact: 2 hours/day saved per household

5
Forest ConservationVerified

Reduced wood consumption protecting local forests

Impact: 60% reduction in fuelwood use

15
Quality Rating
A
Overall Quality81/100
Permanence78/100
Additionality80/100
Co-Benefits92/100
Transparency76/100

Rating Rationale

Strong health and social co-benefits. Well-established methodology with good community reach.

Rated on March 15, 2024

Risk Assessment
Low Risk
Overall Risk Score15%
Permanence

Long-term carbon storage durability

15%
Additionality

Would reduction happen anyway?

18%
Leakage

Emissions shifting to other areas

12%
Verification

MRV quality and frequency

10%
Regulatory

Policy and legal environment

20%
Counterparty

Project developer reliability

15%

Analyst Notes

Well-established cookstove methodology. Distribution and maintenance monitoring key factors.

Market Comparables

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