BURN Clean Cookstoves Carbon Project (Kenya & Somalia)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire the highest-integrity, Gold Standard–certified clean-cooking carbon credits. BURN's Jikokoa stove — distributed across Kenya, Somalia and East Africa — is widely regarded as the most credible product in the sector, backed by an independent randomised controlled trial (University of Chicago & UC Berkeley) and ICVCM Core Carbon Principles eligibility. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Clean cooking — efficient cookstoves (Jikokoa)
- Standard: Gold Standard · ICVCM CCP-labelled · CORSIA Phase 2 eligible
- Location: Kenya, Somalia & East Africa
- Developer: BURN Manufacturing Co.
- Scale: 2M+ tCO₂e avoided in Somalia alone since 2019
- Verification: Gold Standard + independent RCT (Univ. of Chicago & UC Berkeley)
- SDGs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want the most credible clean-cooking credits available — RCT-verified and CCP-labelled — with strong household health and poverty-reduction co-benefits.
What BURN is
BURN Manufacturing makes the Jikokoa fuel-efficient cookstove and distributes it across Kenya, Somalia and East Africa, avoiding over two million tonnes of CO₂e in Somalia alone since 2019. The stove cuts charcoal use by up to 50%, saving families roughly $120–$171 a year and reducing the indoor air pollution the WHO links to more than three million premature deaths a year. BURN's credits are uniquely backed by an independent randomised controlled trial (University of Chicago & UC Berkeley) — most cookstove projects rely on default emission factors — and were among the first to earn ICVCM Core Carbon Principles eligibility.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit = one tonne of CO₂e. A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Gold Standard. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
BURN is Gold Standard certified and carries an ICVCM Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label and CORSIA Phase 2 eligibility. Uniquely, its emission reductions are validated by an independent randomised controlled trial (University of Chicago & UC Berkeley) rather than default emission factors. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when claimed. (Confirm the current vintage and status on the Gold Standard registry before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Gold Standard certified, plus ICVCM Core Carbon Principles (CCP) eligibility
- Independent randomised controlled trial (University of Chicago & UC Berkeley) — rare in the sector
- CORSIA Phase 2 eligible (airline-compliance grade)
- Metered, measured approach now considered methodological best-practice
- Strong household co-benefits: ~50% less charcoal, $120–171/yr savings, cleaner indoor air
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from BURN and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires BURN credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Gold Standard carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is BURN Gold Standard certified?
Yes — Gold Standard certified, additionally CCP-labelled by the ICVCM and CORSIA Phase 2 eligible, with reductions backed by an independent RCT.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Gold Standard; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Gold Standard credits to compensate measured CO₂e. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The stoves are made and distributed by BURN Manufacturing. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the household benefits?
Up to 50% less charcoal use, roughly $120–171 saved per family per year, and far less indoor air pollution — a cause of 3M+ premature deaths a year per the WHO.
Retire BURN credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Gold Standard credits on your behalf.
- Gold Standard certified
- RCT-verified · CCP-labelled
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard Marketplace — BURN (Somalia), BURN integrity, Gold Standard. Photo: BrixL (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
