ETG Live Better Improved Cookstove

This Program of Activities (PoA) proposes an extensive distribution program to provide improved cookstoves (ICS) to low-income households across Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Mozambique. With the initial host country being Zambia, the PoA will employ an innovative climate finance approach to overcome affordability barriers, ensure widespread availability of improved cookstoves, and facilitate consumer financing options. The PoA aims to distribute 1 million cookstoves across all seven countries, 150,000 stoves in each country. The 150,000 stoves for Zambia will generate an estimated 850,000 tCO2e/yr for the lifetime of the project, contributing significantly to the climate change mitigation efforts of the host countries. The sustainability and scalability of these targets will be guaranteed by revenue from carbon credits to be generated. Under this PoA, ETG will distribute modern energy-efficient cookstoves to rural households, replacing traditional three stone firewood stoves and offering substantial benefits: Fuel Savings: These modern cookstoves achieve up to 64% fuel savings, reducing household energy expenses and alleviating the burden of fuel collection2. Smoke Reduction: The cookstoves achieve up to 70% smoke reduction, significantly improving indoor air quality and reducing the risk of respiratory illnesses3. Fuel Compatibility: The cookstoves can operate on various solid biomass fuels, ensuring adaptability to local fuel sources. Health Benefits: By minimizing noxious CO, PM, and GHG emissions, these cookstoves promote better health for both active beneficiaries, primarily women, and passive beneficiaries, including children, the elderly, and those with disabilities, who are more susceptible to indoor air pollution. Income Savings: The reduced fuel consumption associated with these cookstoves translates into direct income and time savings for households

Project ID

GS13188

Registry

Gold Standard

Type

Cookstoves · Household & Community

Removal or reduction

Reduction

Methodology

GS TPDDTEC Reduced emissions from cooking and heating – technologies and practices to displace decentralized thermal energy consumption V4.0

Developer

ETG Climate Solutions SA · 6 projects

Country

Kenya

First vintage

—

Crediting period

2024-07-18 to 2029-07-17

Estimated yearly credits

5,600,000

Scale

Large Scale · POA

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Data from

Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

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