Cambodia National Biodigester Carbon Project
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire Gold Standard–certified biogas carbon credits from a durable, government-anchored programme. Cambodia's National Biodigester Programme (MAFF + SNV) replaces wood and charcoal cooking with household-scale anaerobic digesters fed by livestock manure. 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: Biogas — household anaerobic digesters
- Standard: Gold Standard
- Location: Rural Cambodia (multiple provinces)
- Developer: MAFF (government) + SNV
- Annual reductions: 76,779 tCO₂e/yr
- Scale: 123,357 direct beneficiaries · ~$250/yr household savings
- 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 value durable, government-backed programmes with stacked benefits across clean cooking, agriculture and waste management.
What Cambodia Biodigester is
The Cambodia National Biodigester Programme, run by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) with SNV, installs household-scale anaerobic digesters fed by livestock manure, avoiding about 76,779 tonnes of CO₂e a year. It reaches 123,357 direct beneficiaries with clean cooking energy, saves households roughly $250 a year in fuel and fertiliser, and turns the digester by-product (bioslurry) into organic fertiliser that lifts smallholder farm productivity while improving on-farm animal-waste management.
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
The Cambodia National Biodigester Programme is Gold Standard certified and independently verified, backed by the national government (MAFF) with SNV. 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 and independently verified
- Government-anchored — typically more durable than purely private projects
- Strong household economics (~$250/yr) drive high voluntary adoption
- Stacked benefits: clean cooking + organic fertiliser + waste management
- Large reach (123,357 beneficiaries)
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Cambodia Biodigester 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 Cambodia Biodigester 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 Cambodia Biodigester Gold Standard certified?
Yes — Gold Standard certified and independently verified.
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 programme is run by Cambodia's MAFF with SNV. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Clean cooking for 123,357 people, ~$250/yr saved per household, bioslurry organic fertiliser that raises farm productivity, and better animal-waste management.
Retire Cambodia Biodigester 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
- Government-backed · stacked benefits
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard Marketplace — Cambodia National Biodigester, Gold Standard. Photo: SuSanA Secretariat (CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
