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CARBON PROJECT

Green Briquettes for Fossil Fuel Displacement in South Africa

Gold Standard · GS23399 · South Africa

All projects Open in the registry
Credits issued
0
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
0
—
Remaining
0
issued and not yet retired
Status
In the pipeline
Listed

About this project

The proposed Programme of Activities (PoA) involves the production of biomass briquettes, with the objective of replacing conventional fossil fuels such as coal, furnace oil, and firewood commonly used by industries and institutions for thermal energy applications. The primary goal is to promote the use of clean, renewable, and sustainable biomass energy while reducing reliance on carbon-intensive fuels. Each Voluntary Project Activity (VPA) under this PoA will involve the manufacture of briquettes using agricultural residues and other organic biomass waste, which are typically discarded or left to decompose, resulting in methane emissions and environmental degradation. By converting this waste into high-density fuel briquettes, the PoA addresses key environmental and economic challenges. It contributes to greenhouse gas emission reductions by displacing fossil fuels and preventing methane emissions from un-managed biomass waste. The initiative also supports improved waste management through the productive use of agricultural residues, offers access to cleaner-burning fuels for small and medium-sized industrial units, and generates local employment across the biomass value chain—from raw material collection and processing to transportation and distribution. Additionally,by reducing the use of coal and wood, the PoA helps improve air quality and public health through lower emissions of particulate matter and other harmful pollutants.

The record

Project ID
GS23399
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Biomass · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
—
Developer
EcoLinks Co. Ltd · 9 projects
Country
South Africa
First vintage
—
Crediting period
2026-03-31 to 2031-03-29
Estimated yearly credits
58,040
Scale
Small Scale · POA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Status and timeline

Registry status
Listed (In the pipeline)
First credits (vintage)
none yet
Crediting period
2026-03-31 to 2031-03-29
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 South Africa 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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