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CARBON PROJECT

Circle Gas LPG Smart Meter Program in Kenya

Gold Standard · GS11331 · Kenya

All projects Open in the registry
Credits issued
1,649,665
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
549,256
33% of issued
Remaining
1,100,409
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The proposed project activity (Circle Gas LPG Smart Meter Programme in Kenya) has been developed by Circle Gas to reduce reliance on wood, charcoal, and kerosene used for cooking by households in target areas. This will be achieved through distribution and installation of LPG units fitted with smart meters to track usage. The project adopts a Pay as You Go (PAYG) approach to accelerate access to LPG and contribute to sustainable development goals. a) The project entails distribution and installation of PAYG LPG units made distinct by the smart meter developed by Circle Gas. b) The project developer is Circle Gas, with formal responsibility for the activity. c) The VPA implementor is M-Gas Kenya, responsible for maintaining the sales database, collecting baseline data, and coordinating annual monitoring. d) The project is a voluntary action by the developer. e) The goal is to accelerate LPG access among low-income households, reducing GHG emissions and negative effects of traditional fuels. The project replaces biomass and kerosene cookstoves with LPG units, delivering impacts across multiple areas: • Health: LPG reduces dirty fuel use, improving indoor air quality and lowering respiratory illness risks, especially for women and children. HAP causes ~21,560 deaths annually in Kenya (SDG 3). • Climate: LPG emits low black carbon and PM2.5, meeting WHO guidelines and reducing climate impacts (SDG 13). • Gender: LPG eliminates fuel collection, saving time for women and girls, enabling education and income activities (SDG 4 & 5). • Savings: LPG reduces fuel costs for low-income urban families and creates jobs (SDG 1). • Energy Access: Affordable cooking energy is provided (SDG 7). • Jobs: Employment is created, especially for youth in sales, service, and management (SDG 8). The project boundary is Kenya. Carbon rights are transferred to Circle Gas via waiver signed at installation.

The record

Project ID
GS11331
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Cookstoves · Household & Community
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
—
Developer
CIRCLE GAS LIMITED · 3 projects
Country
Kenya
First vintage
2020
Crediting period
2020-09-02 to 2025-09-01
Estimated yearly credits
1,949,899
Scale
Large Scale · VPA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

householdswomenyoung people
Basis: Project description (Gold Standard registry). This lists who the project describes working with; it is not a check of benefit-sharing.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2020
Crediting period
2020-09-02 to 2025-09-01
Credits issued
1,649,665 (retired 549,256)

Credits by vintage year

Issued and retired, tonnes CO₂-equivalent

Location

Country only The registry gives the country only, so the project is not drawn on the map

The registry gives Kenya as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.

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Credit totals and status are as compiled in the Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database v2026-08 (CC BY 4.0) and change as the registries update. Please check the registry record before you quote a figure.
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