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CARBON PROJECT

Shimoni Improved Cook Stoves

Gold Standard · GS827 · Kenya

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Credits issued
4,119
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
4,055
98% of issued
Remaining
64
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

This project will involve the distribution of 1984 energy efficient stoves in the Shimoni community, in Kenya. This community is one of the poorest in the region being also largely overpopulated, with most of its people suffering from unemployment, poor health and poverty. The lifestyles of the locals within this community often impact negatively on the environment, as for instance regarding deforestation. These stoves will utilise the efficient rocket technology. They will be manufactured, distributed and installed by local people under the training and supervision of co2balance Kenya Ltd. Initial testing has shown these stoves to be more than 50% more efficient than traditional models as well as it reduces the indoor smoke about 80%. These stoves will be using less firewood and emitting less smoke.

The record

Project ID
GS827
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Cookstoves · Household & Community
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
GS Methodology for Improved Cookstoves and Kitchen Regimes v2.
Developer
CO2balance UK ltd · 417 projects
Country
Kenya
First vintage
2011
Crediting period
2011-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Estimated yearly credits
4,922
Scale
Micro Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
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 13: Climate Action · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2011
Crediting period
2011-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Credits issued
4,119 (retired 4,055)

Credits by vintage year

Issued and retired, tonnes CO₂-equivalent

Location

Project location Location stated by the registry for this project
Coordinates
-4.6445, 39.3814
Source
Gold Standard registry (public API)
Note
Point is within 25 km of the border (coastal or border location)
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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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