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Published on: 11. March 2024
CO2 offsetting: clean cookstove projects massively overestimated

For CO2 offsetting, projects involving efficient and clean cookstoves are very popular because about one-third of the world's population cooks over an open fire. The potential for improvement seems high. However, their contribution to climate action is apparently overestimated tenfold. Is offsetting a dead end in climate protection?
Last updated: 24. July 2025