Cookstove Distribution by Infosys in Meghalaya
Cookstove Distribution by Infosys in Meghalaya
The project will disseminate improved cook stoves (ICS) – to households within Meghalaya State. By providing clean cooking, the project will ensure that households consume less firewood during the process of cooking. As a result, there shall be a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion process. Villagers in India still using traditional biomass cookstoves for their cooking needs. The widespread use of traditional cookstoves poses serious risks to health and women's empowerment which are avoidable if they get access to modern fuel-efficient cookstoves. Access to these basic resources and amenities is a prerequisite for healthy living and sanitation in rural India and are interconnected with the health and economic well-being of the people.
Project Overview
Cookstove Distribution by Infosys in Meghalaya | |
Carbon Offsetting | |
Household & Community - Cookstoves | |
Energy Efficiency - Domestic | |
Infosys | |
GS11947 | |
Southern Asia | |
India |
Project Details
2023 | |
Gold Standard (VER) | |
Reduction | |
2022 | |
47400 | |
No | |
GS TPDDTEC Reduced emissions from cooking and heating – technologies and practices to displace decentralized thermal energy consumption |
Registry URL
Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5: Gender Equality
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SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 13: Climate Action
Delivered Documents
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Project Design Document (PDD)
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Verification Report
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Emission/Project Report
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Monitoring Report