Gold Standard has officially certified its first carbon credit project eligible under CORSIA, marking a historic step for the aviation industry’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. The project—a clean cooking initiative in Malawi developed by Hestian—has generated over 1.5 million credits that airlines can now use during CORSIA’s Phase One (2024–2026) compliance period. Supported by local communities, the program distributes energy-efficient cookstoves that cut fuel use, reduce indoor pollution, and create time savings that empower women and children. The Government of Malawi also implemented corresponding adjustments under the UNFCCC, ensuring the credits comply with Paris Agreement rules and preventing double counting.

Gold Standard CEO Margaret Kim hailed the certification as proof that “climate policy can deliver tangible benefits for people and the planet.” The body also introduced an insurance solution—Artio’s CORSIA Adjustment Cover, assessed by Howden—to safeguard the integrity of credits and expand developer confidence. This joins existing coverage from Oka, CFC Underwriting, and The Carbon Insurance Company. The milestone is expected to unlock new high-integrity credit channels for airlines and intensify competition among standards as the aviation sector ramps up its efforts to meet compliance and sustainability commitments.

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