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Energy efficiency improvement project leading to multiple sustainable development benefits

Gold Standard · GS6831 · Uganda

Credits issued
76,182
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
3,749
5% of issued
Remaining
72,433
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The activity includes the initial distribution of improved cookstoves (ICS) to approximately 31,000 families within 3 districts of Uganada. Most families living in the area cook currently with traditional three stone fires which consume large amounts of firewood. This means that a lot of time is spent for the firewood collection. The firewood collection is also causing deforestation and land degradation. Firewood combustion is moreover a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions responsible for climate change. In addition to the environmental consequences, there are serious health implications related with the inefficient cooking methods through the exposure on the smoke and other emissions.

The record

Project ID
GS6831
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Cookstoves · Household & Community
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
AMS-II.G. Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass
Developer
Pacific Engineering Services Limited · 2 projects
Country
Uganda
First vintage
2019
Crediting period
2018-12-01 to 2023-11-30
Estimated yearly credits
38,659
Scale
Small Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2019
Crediting period
2018-12-01 to 2023-11-30
Credits issued
76,182 (retired 3,749)

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 Uganda 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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