Revision to VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves

VM0050 applies to project activities that deploy improved cookstoves in households, communities, institutions, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The emission reductions result either from enhanced efficiency and/or fuel switch to lower greenhouse gas-intensive fuels (i.e., involving the replacement of fossil fuels and non-renewable biomass).

Verra is considering the following updates as part of the proposed revision:

• Requirements and procedures for the determination of the fraction of non-renewable biomass (fNRB) using the Modeling fuelwood savings scenarios (MoFuSS) tool, specifically for project-specific scenarios. Pending market developments, Verra may remove CDM Tool 30 as an option for the determination of fNRB.
• Requirements and best practices for installing and implementing Stove Usage Monitors (SUMs), carrying out Kitchen Performance Tests (KPTs), and Controlled Cooking Tests (CCTs) as per the CLEAR methodology (external)
• All corrections and clarifications mentioned in the C&C to VM0050 (released 3 February 2025)
• Expanding the scope of eligible activities to include the use of heat retention devices

Verra is looking for support during the development of this revision. Please contact methodologies@verra.org and indicate your specific level(s) of interest. Please include the Methodology Development ID# M0387 in the subject line.

• Funders – stakeholders interested in providing funding to cover costs associated with developing the proposed revision.
• Independent Expert Reviewers – stakeholders interested in serving as an independent expert reviewer once the draft revision is ready (see Section 3.5: Independent Expert Review of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF)
• General interest – Stakeholders interested in developing projects that this revision might enable are encouraged to reach out and share their estimates and plans for future project development. This helps Verra to better understand the demand for this revision.

The methodology revision is being developed by Verra and is currently at “Step 3. Draft Methodology Development” of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF).

Stakeholders interested in collaborating during methodology development or developing projects that this methodology might enable are encouraged to contact methodologies@verra.org. Please include the Methodology Development ID# M0387 in the subject line.