Clean Cooking, the Carbon Market and International Carbon Standards Methodologies

INTRODUCTION TO CARBON MARKETS FRAMEWORKS AND STANDARDS
1.1. Introduction to carbon markets – global and local context
 Overview of carbon markets and players
 Carbon Project Cycle – Design to Issuance
 Interlinkages of clean cooking and carbon financing

1.2. Gold Standard – Reduced Emissions from Cooking and Heating – Technologies and
Practices to Displace Decentralized Thermal Energy Consumption (TPDDTEC)
version 3.1
 Introduction to TPDDTEC and Gold Standard
 Key terms and definitions
 Applicability, Eligibility & Key Conditions
 Principle of Double Counting
 Defining Baseline and Project Scenarios
 Demonstrating Additionality
 Project Boundary & Emission Sources
 Conducting Baseline and Project Studies
 Performance Testing and Statistical Analysis
 Leakage Assessment and Mitigation
 Emission Reductions Calculations
 Monitoring and Quality Control
 Adjustment Factors and Suppressed Demand
 Review of projects under this methodology
 Deployment of Project Technologies
 Safeguards
 Documentation and Role of VVBs

1.3. Gold Standard – Methodology for Metered & Measured Energy Cooking Devices
Versions 1-1.2
 Introduction to the Methodology
 Key terms and definitions
 Project Scope & Eligibility
 Principle of Double Counting
 Safeguards & Regulatory Compliance
 Baseline Methodology
 Project Scenario Description
 Principle of Additionality

 Project Boundary Description
 Quantification of Project Emissions & Reductions
 Deployment of Project Cooking Devices
 Monitoring & Data Collection
 Programmatic and PoA Application
 Review of projects under this methodology
 Documentation and Role of VVBs

1.4. Verra (VCS) – VM0050 – Energy Efficiency And Fuel-Switch Measures In
Cookstoves Version 1.0
 Introduction to VM0050
 Key terms and definitions
 Applicability & Eligibility
 Project Boundary Description
 Principle of Double Counting
 Baseline & Project Scenarios
 Principle of Additionality
 Quantification of Net Emission Reductions and Removals
 Deployment of Project Technologies
 Monitoring Requirements
 Sustainable Development and Safeguards
 Compliance & Best Practices
 Review of projects under this methodology
 Documentation and Role of VVBs