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CARBON PROJECT

VCC Benin Water Purifier Project

Gold Standard · GS11968 · Benin

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Credits issued
500,903
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
0
0% of issued
Remaining
500,903
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The project involves introduction of water purifiers as a way to provide safe drinking water for households in Benin. Households simply pour untreated water into the water purifier. Water seeps through advanced and efficient filtration system, removing bacteria and other suspended solids, and treated water is stored in the barrel, which is easily accessed by turning on the faucet. The water filtration system requires no energy input or consumables. With a capacity to purify 3.5 liters of water per hour and a 15-year lifespan of the water purifiers. It will offer an affordable, long-term and zero emission solution for households that generally consume unsafe drinking water. It will not only dramatically increase access to safe drinking water but also reduce consumption for woody fuels previously required to treat drinking water, which will decrease environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions.

The record

Project ID
GS11968
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Clean Water · Household & Community
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
GS Methodology for emission reductions from safe drinking water supply
Developer
PRIM0CARB0N PTE. LTD. · 3 projects
Country
Benin
First vintage
2022
Crediting period
2022-02-18 to 2027-02-17
Estimated yearly credits
492,678
Scale
Large Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

households
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 6: Clean Water and Sanitation · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2022
Crediting period
2022-02-18 to 2027-02-17
Credits issued
500,903 (retired 0)

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 Benin as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.

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GS13027 · Gold Standard Certified Design
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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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