Carbon Auction · VCS 2925 · Verra · Hosted on EOM
700,000 Ecozen cookstoves distributed free to rural Cambodian households — reducing firewood use, cutting indoor air pollution and protecting forests. Now 100,000 tCO₂e of Vintage 2024 credits are coming to auction on the Emstream venue.
About the project
In Cambodia, more than 75% of rural households lack access to clean cooking — relying on traditional three-stone fires that the World Bank identifies as the country's leading health risk. This project distributed 700,000 Ecozen improved cookstoves free of cost to targeted households across the country.
The stoves cut firewood consumption significantly, improve indoor air quality and save over an hour of daily cooking time per household — easing pressure on Cambodia's forests and freeing women in particular to take up other productive activities.
How the auction runs
This is the second in a series of scheduled CORSIA auctions by Emstream. OTC bidders must register their request to bid before the 14 July deadline.
| Seller | SEFE Marketing & Trading Ltd |
|---|---|
| Volume | 100,000 tCO₂e |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Reserve price | Undisclosed |
| Settlement | OTC (min 10kt) or CIX (min 5kt) — T+3 |
| Platform | Emstream venue on EOM |
| Allocation | Highest bids above reserve, published anonymously |
Project details
| Project ID | VCS 2925 |
|---|---|
| Project name | Grouped Projects for Cambodia Improved Cookstove |
| Standard | Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) |
| Methodology | VM0050 — Energy Efficiency & Fuel-Switch in Cookstoves |
| Tool | Tool-33 v2 |
| Project type | Energy efficiency — improved cookstoves |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Project proponent | SIPCO (INTRACO Holdings subsidiary) |
| Registration date | 5 July 2023 |
| Crediting period | 2 May 2022 – 1 May 2032 (10 years) |
| Avg. annual ERs | 1,263,691 tCO₂e / year |
| Total estimated ERs | 12,636,915 tCO₂e |
|---|---|
| Credits issued (2022–23) | 1,752,015 VCUs |
| Article 6 status | Article 6 Labelled |
| CORSIA status | CORSIA Phase 1 Labelled |
| Insurance | CORSIA Insured |
| LOA & Initial Report | Yes |
| Inclusion in BTR | No |
| Stove model | Ecozen ICS (accredited lab tested) |
| Host country framework | Article 6 bilateral framework in place |
| BTR submission | Submitted on time |
| CORSIA Phase 1 | Cambodia is a signatory |
| LDC status | Least Developed Country |
Sustainable Development Goals
The project carries certified SDG co-benefits verified under the SDVista framework.
Beyond carbon
Real-world benefits on the ground, and the host-country credentials that underpin the quality and market acceptance of these credits.
A significant reduction in household air pollution, lowering the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular disease — the leading health burden in rural Cambodia.
Women, as primary cooks, save over an hour each day — enabling them to take up employment and other productive activities.
Each stove reduces woody-biomass removal by an estimated 3.42 tonnes per year, easing deforestation pressure across the country.
30–50 jobs created in assembly, distribution and maintenance, with around 200 individuals trained through the project's women's programme.
The Ecozen improved cookstove (VM0050, Tool-33 v2) reduces heat loss and improves combustion efficiency compared with traditional three-stone fires — delivering faster cooking, significant firewood savings and a cleaner indoor atmosphere. Thermally tested by an internationally accredited laboratory.
Article 6 framework — an established bilateral framework provides the legal basis for the LOA.
BTR submission — Cambodia filed its last Biennial Transparency Report on time, meeting Paris Agreement obligations.
CORSIA Phase 1 — a Phase 1 signatory, enabling CORSIA-labelled credits from in-country projects.
Least Developed Country — LDC status aligns with high-integrity supply expectations across the market.
Bid on EOM
Log in or register on Emsurge Open Markets to participate. OTC bidders must register before the deadline; the auction itself runs 21–23 July on the Emstream venue.
Emstream · Emsurge Open Markets. This page is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy. Participation is subject to the Auction Terms & Conditions and onboarding with Emstream. Volume is allocated to the highest bids above the reserve price.
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