Clean cooking developer ATEC has received an official Letter of Authorisation (LOA) from the Government of Bangladesh through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The LOA formalizes approval for the international transfer of mitigation outcomes under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, making ATEC the first clean cooking developer to secure this authorization in Bangladesh. The project targets the deployment of induction cookstoves across Chattogram division to expand clean energy access.
The Electric Cooking Program aims to deliver 1,290,011 tCO2e in total emission reductions by 2030. Registered under Gold Standard’s Metered & Measured Energy Cooking Devices (MECD) Version 2.0 framework, the project utilizes a Continuously Tracked Energy Consumption (CTEC) system. This technology monitors real-time household usage from distributed IoT induction cookstoves to ensure emission data is digitally verifiable ahead of the initial credit issuance scheduled for December 2026.
By authorising corresponding adjustments under Article 6.2, Bangladesh establishes the legal framework required to prevent double counting and attract international climate investment.
"This authorisation provides the regulatory framework necessary to mobilize international climate finance," stated Ben Jeffreys, CEO and Co-Founder of ATEC. "By committing to corresponding adjustments, the Ministry creates the policy certainty needed to expand clean cooking access while generating verified carbon mitigation outcomes."
Clean cooking in Bangladesh reduces indoor air pollution, lowering rates of respiratory disease among women and children. By eliminating biomass fuel gathering, households save hours daily and reduce energy expenses, freeing up time for women to pursue education or employment while curbing local deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
