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Durabric Bricks Project by 14Trees in Malawi: VPA (01)

Gold Standard · GS7531 · Malawi

Credits issued
18,210
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
18,201
100% of issued
Remaining
9
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The VPA aims to introduce, manufacture and sell stabilised soil (DURABRIC) bricks as replacement for traditional clay bricks which are fired using non-renewable biomass in Malawi. DURABRIC bricks are compressed soil stabilized blocks made of local earth, sand, cement and water, and do not require firing. The VPA will not only improve the quality of building materials but will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation associated with brick making. The first voluntary project activity (VPA) under the PoA will be in Malawi.

The record

Project ID
GS7531
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Brick Manufacturing Emission Reductions · Industrial & Commercial
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
AMS-III.Z. Fuel switch, process improvement and energy efficiency in brick manufacture
Developer
Climate Impact Partners Limited · 13 projects
Country
Malawi
First vintage
2018
Crediting period
2018-07-20 to 2023-07-19
Estimated yearly credits
50,000
Scale
Small Scale · VPA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 13: Climate Action
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 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 13: Climate Action

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2018
Crediting period
2018-07-20 to 2023-07-19
Credits issued
18,210 (retired 18,201)

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

Other brick manufacturing emission reductions projects in Malawi

Sustainable Brick Production in Malawi
GS12171 · Gold Standard Certified Design
0
Sustainable Brick Production in Malawi - VPA 1
GS12826 · Gold Standard Certified Design
0
PoA for DURABRIC Bricks Project by 14Trees
GS7530 · Gold Standard Certified Design
0
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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