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Images of cookstoves. The fourth wave of CCP labels includes many types of household devices, but all eyes are on cookstoves

The fourth wave of CCP labels: All eyes are on cookstoves

  • Dr Daniel Ruth
    Carbon Ratings Scientist
  • Naema Abubakar
    Carbon Ratings Analyst
  • Alfred Harrod
    Data Analyst
  • Matt Lavelle
    Lead Scientist, Ratings Innovation
  • Ronan Carr
    Lead Analytical Officer
  • Dr Spencer Meyer
    Chief Ratings Officer
  • Markets and Policy
  • Ratings

  • The  Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has accepted three improved cookstove methodologies as CCP-eligible, with significant conditions, notably for fraction of non-renewable biomass (fNRB). One domestic biodigester methodology was also approved. 

  • No BeZero Carbon-rated cookstove projects are currently CCP-eligible, but five residential heating projects that use one of the approved methodologies - with an average BeZero Carbon Rating of BB - are likely CCP-compliant.

  • No cookstove credits currently in circulation are CCP-eligible. Projects employing approved methodologies but rejected due to other criteria have BeZero Carbon Ratings ranging from A to C,  meaning some higher quality projects have been left out of the CCP label.

Contents

  • The ICVCM approves three cookstove methodologies

  • BeZero Carbon's evaluation of CCP-compliant projects

  • Ratings distribution for CCP-compliant and non-compliant projects across the market

  • Fundamentals data for understanding CCP-eligibility

  • Assessment criteria for the CCP label

  • BeZero’s response to ICVCM observations

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