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Biomass Briquettes in Kenyan Manufacturing Facilities

Gold Standard · GS12187 · Kenya

Credits issued
0
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
0
—
Remaining
0
issued and not yet retired
Status
Certified design
Gold Standard Certified Design

About this project

The PoA facilitates and promotes a switch of fuels in manufacturing processes in Kenya, from non-renewable biomass (firewood) to renewable biomass briquettes made from bagasse – a by-product of the sugar industry in the country.

The record

Project ID
GS12187
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Biomass · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
AMS-III.AS. Switch from fossil fuel to biomass in existing manufacturing facilities for non-energy applications
Developer
TAMU DMCC · 3 projects
Country
Kenya
First vintage
—
Crediting period
2023-05-05 to 2028-05-04
Scale
Small Scale · POA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

The registry record we hold does not describe the communities involved.

Registry documents (the project design document and validation report) normally cover consultation and benefit-sharing; open the record in the registry to read them.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Design (Certified design)
First credits (vintage)
none yet
Crediting period
2023-05-05 to 2028-05-04
Credits issued
0 (retired 0)

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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