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3. Energy demand
M0387
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
The consultation for this proposed revision (M0387) is open from July 9, 2026 to August 10, 2026. Verra is accepting feedback through its new digital public consultation platform, which is hosted on the Verra Project Hub. Comments may be submitted electronically via the online form by 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12) on August 10, 2026. If you experience issues using the digital public consultation platform or have feedback on it, please contact hubsupport@verra.org.
- M0387 Public Consultation (online form)
Verra is accepting proposals for an independent expert review of this revision. For more information on the scope of work, deliverables, timelines, and requisite experience and qualifications, please see the Request for Proposal (PDF). Please submit proposals by July 31, 2026 to methodologies@verra.org, using the following documents:
- Proposal Response Template (docx) – (Annex 1 of the RFP)
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (docx) – (Annex 2 of the RFP)
Summary of Development
The methodology revision is being developed by Verra and is currently at “Step 4: Public Stakeholder Consultation” 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.
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