Clean cooking

Envirofit India Cookstove Programme

Envirofit India, headquartered in Pune, states its cumulative sales have reduced over 1 million tonnes of CO2, verified by the Gold Standard, across 1.6 million stoves sold worldwide.

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ProponentEnvirofit InternationalEnvirofit International
StandardGold Standard
MethodologyAMS-II.GAMS-II.G. Energy efficiency measures in thermal applications of non-renewable biomass
StatusActive
LocationPune (HQ); national distribution, IndiaPune (HQ); national distribution, India
EcosystemImproved cookstove

Inside the project

Cookstoves sold by Envirofit India have reduced over 1 million tonnes of CO2 through emission reductions certified by the Gold Standard Foundation.

The operator states over $500 million in socioeconomic benefits, with each stove reducing an estimated 2-3 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, up to 15 tonnes over a five-year lifespan.

1,000,000+ tonnes CO2
Reduced (India)
1,600,000 stoves
Sold worldwide
500,000,000 USD+
Socioeconomic benefits (operator)

Objectives

  • Sell verified low-emission cookstoves at scale
  • Deliver socioeconomic benefits alongside emissions reductions

Approach

  • Envirofit India manufactures and sells cookstoves with emission reductions verified under the Gold Standard.

Registry

Gold Standard project id
916
Issued
0
Retired
0
Remaining
0
Buffer pool deposits
0
Status
Gold Standard Certified Design

Sources

  1. Envirofit International
  2. Envirofit International