type
Technology-based
permanence
Low
durability
5-10 years
What is it?
In many parts of the developing world, families cook over open fires or basic stoves fueled by wood or charcoal, which is a process that is highly inefficient and releases large amounts of greenhouse gases. Domestic energy efficiency and cookstove projects distribute cleaner, more fuel-efficient stoves to these households, reducing the amount of fuel needed to cook and therefore cutting associated emissions.
Beyond the climate benefit, these projects deliver strong humanitarian co-benefits including reduced indoor air pollution, lower household fuel costs, and less time spent collecting firewood. However, cookstove projects are among the least permanent offset types available, as the emission reductions exist only as long as households continue using the new stoves consistently. Real-world monitoring has shown that usage tends to decline over time as stoves break, go unmaintained, or households revert to traditional cooking methods.
What does Deduci think?
Energy efficiency credits are a very common option as they are relatively low-cost and provided numerous social, environmental, and economic co-benefits. When combined with effective long-term monitoring, their strong humanitarian impacts can have widespread benefits.
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