Murang'a Improved Cookstove Carbon Project (Kenya)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire Gold Standard–certified clean-cooking carbon credits with circular-economy co-benefits. The Murang'a project, run by CO2balance, supplies gasifier cookstoves tailored to the cold Aberdare Highlands of Kenya, where the same stove is used for cooking and home heating. 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 — gasifier cookstoves
- Standard: Gold Standard
- Location: Aberdare Highlands, Kenya
- Developer: CO2balance
- Co-benefits: Smokeless flame + bio-char by-product for organic farming
- Distribution: Tea plantations & women's cooperatives
- 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 a clean-cooking project that layers climate, health and circular-economy benefits, distributed through women's cooperatives.
What Murang'a is
The Murang'a Improved Cookstove Project, developed by CO2balance, distributes gasifier cookstoves in the cold Aberdare Highlands of Kenya. The stoves convert smoke into a flammable gas, producing a clean smokeless flame and bio-char as a by-product that can be used in organic farming. They are distributed via demonstrations at tea plantations and women's cooperatives, supporting rural women's livelihoods while cutting fuelwood use and indoor air pollution.
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 Murang'a project is Gold Standard certified and independently verified, with credits issued for the verified switch to efficient gasifier cookstoves. 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
- Combines climate, health and circular-economy (bio-char) benefits
- Strong distribution channel through women's cooperatives
- Tailored to local cooking-and-heating needs
- Reduces fuelwood pressure and indoor air pollution
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Murang'a 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 Murang'a 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 Murang'a 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 project is run by CO2balance. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
A clean smokeless flame, bio-char usable in organic farming, support for women's cooperatives, and reduced fuelwood use and indoor smoke.
Retire Murang'a 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
- Bio-char co-benefit · women's coops
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard Marketplace — Murang'a, Gold Standard. Photo: Wktoo (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
