AIM CARBON AND BURN LAUNCH THE LARGEST-EVER DIGITALLY MONITORED CORSIA PATH CCP COMPLIANT CLEAN COOKING PROJECT

Dubai (UAE) and Nairobi (Kenya), 26th May 2025: AIM Carbon has launched a project to distribute 1.2 million digitally monitored biomass and electric cooking appliances to households across Africa. As the largest and most ambitious project of its kind, it will revolutionize the use of dMRV (digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) for clean cooking carbon projects. AIM Carbon has contracted BURN, Africa’s leading clean cooking company and one of the only carbon project developers to cover the full carbon value chain, from project design and in-house monitoring to credit issuance, as the implementing partner for the project.

The initiative will set a new benchmark for integrity in carbon markets using Gold Standard’s TPDDTEC and MMECD metered methodologies, the world's most rigorous biomass and electric cooking methodologies. The project will align with all ICAO requirements for CORSIA-eligible emission units, using ICVCM-approved CCP-compliant methodologies.

BURN’s IoT induction stoves are equipped with GSM/Bluetooth, which allows for real-time monitoring of electricity usage. This data will be shared with rating agencies, the academic community, and regulatory bodies, setting a new standard for carbon credit integrity and transparency across the clean cooking sector. BURN is already among the highest-rated cookstove projects within two leading carbon credit ratings agencies — BeZero and Sylvera, and this project is expected to achieve an even higher rating.

"At AIM Carbon, we are committed to setting a new benchmark for high integrity cookstove carbon credits while improving the lives of millions across Africa. By investing in and leveraging cutting-edge digital monitoring, we are ensuring full transparency, accountability, and measurable impact in emissions reduction. This partnership will deliver real, measurable impact for millions of households across Africa while ensuring the highest-quality carbon credits the market has ever seen,” said Igor Akhmerov, CEO of AIM Carbon.

The project will achieve a 99% confidence interval with a 10% margin of error on usage results. It will be conducting more than 3 times the number of usage surveys required by Gold Standard’s CORSIA approved TPDDTEC v4.0 and MMECD v1.2 guidelines. For biomass cookstoves, usage surveys will be supported by digital usage monitors deployed to 5-10% of the distribution. The initiative will use the most accurate fNRB (fraction of Non-Renewable Biomass) provided by MoFuSS (Modeling Fuelwood Savings Scenarios) to generate conservative emissions reductions.

The AIM-BURN project will initially cover 4 countries: Malawi, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Nigeria. The initial phase has already commenced in Malawi, where the project has received a Letter of Authorization from the authorities and is actively distributing its world-class cooking appliances.

“At BURN, we are setting a new industry benchmark by deploying cutting-edge dMRV technology to generate the highest-quality, verifiable clean cooking carbon credits. This initiative isn’t just about scale – it’s about credibility. This project with AIM Carbon allows us to scale our impact like never before – distributing 1.2 million stoves, reducing approximately 20 million tons of CO₂ emissions, and ensuring our carbon credits meet the highest integrity standards in the global carbon markets,” said Peter Scott, BURN’s Founder and CEO.

AIM Carbon

AIM Carbon is an international developer of innovative climate projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through collaboration with global partners, AIM Carbon delivers technology-driven and nature-based solutions that transform environmental challenges into sustainable business opportunities.

ABOUT BURN

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, BURN is now Africa’s leading clean cooking company and one of the only carbon project developers to cover the full carbon value chain, from project design and in-house monitoring to credit issuance. The company operates across 11 African countries, employing 3,000+ people. To date, BURN's efficient stoves have generated 9.5M Gold Standard credits, reduced indoor air pollution by 65-100%, and protected forests by saving over 16M tons of wood. Learn more at burnstoves.com.