ATEC provides institutional-grade carbon assets through a 100% digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (dMRV) stack, utilising cellular IoT and blockchain technology to ensure every credit is backed by irrefutable, real-time usage data. By replacing manual sampling with direct metering, ATEC eliminates data gaps and ‘greenwashing’ risks, providing high-integrity ITMOs for Article 6.2 and CORSIA compliance.

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How does ATEC's dMRV architecture ensure accuracy and transparency?

The ATEC system architecture is a vertically integrated hardware-to-ledger stack designed to remove human intervention from carbon accounting.

1. The Hardware Layer: IoT Edge Intelligence

• Integrated IoT Core: Every ATEC eCook stove contains a custom-engineered core with an in-built global roaming SIM card.
• Direct Consumption Metering: The device utilises electromagnetic induction monitoring to capture 100% of electricity consumption (kWh) in real-time.
• Edge Encryption: Usage data is encrypted at the stove level before transmission via MQTT protocols to prevent data manipulation.

2. The Protocol Layer: Automated Validation

• Automated dMRV Filtering: Our platform structures raw data and filters for stove-stacking anomalies or connectivity gaps without human intervention.
• Registry Integration: The dMRV platform is API-linked with Gold Standard registry for automated reporting.
• Methodology Compliance: All data processing follows the Gold Standard Methodology for Metered and Measured Energy Cooking Devices.

3. The Ledger Layer: Immutable Transparency

• Hedera Guardian Integration: Every validated cooking event is hashed and recorded on the Hedera Guardian (Distributed Ledger Technology).
• Cryptographic Proof: This creates a permanent, public record of impact that removes the conflict of interest found in developer-managed spreadsheets.
• Auditable Tracking: Buyers can trace an individual carbon credit back to the specific household and timestamp of the cooking event.

Tokenized Issuance: The Digital Twin Architecture

ATEC utilises a digital model where every physical metric ton of GHGs avoided is minted as a unique digital token on the Hedera Guardian ledger.

The Tokenization Lifecycle

• Data Ingestion & Verification: Encrypted IoT data is audited against the Gold Standard Methodology for Metered and Measured Energy Cooking Devices.
• Minting & Serialization: Once verified, a unique token is minted containing metadata for the specific stove ID, location, and vintage.
• Retirement & Burn Receipts: When a partner claims the credit, the token is "burned" on the blockchain, creating a permanent public receipt that prevents reuse.

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Compliance Standards & SDG Mapping

Article 6.2 & Corresponding Adjustments

ATEC assets are structured to meet host-country requirements for Corresponding Adjustments, facilitating seamless sovereign-to-sovereign ITMO transfers. We work directly with governments to secure Letters of Authorization (LoA), ensuring reductions are correctly adjusted in national inventories.

CORSIA Eligibility 

All credits generated under the Gold Standard Methodology for Metered and Measured Energy Cooking Devices V1.2  meet the ICAO Emissions Unit Eligibility Criteria. This provides a high-integrity pathway for aviation partners to meet environmental compliance standards with post-2020 vintages.

Quantitative SDG Impact Mapping

• SDG 1 (Money Saving): Reduce the household expense on cooking
• SDG 3 (Health): Smoke-free cooking environment confirmed via induction technology.
• SDG 5 (Gender): 5-15 hours per week returned to women through eliminated fuel collection.
• SDG 7 (Energy): Tier-5 Modern Energy access for rural households.
• SDG 8 (Create Jobs): The project create new job opportunities
• SDG 13 (Climate): Verified reduction in GHG emissions.

The Technical Evidence Library: FAQ

What specific data packets are transmitted from the IoT SIM? 

The stove transmits encrypted packets containing the device ID, timestamp, duration of the cooking event, and total kilowatt-hours consumed. This granular data ensures that every credit is tied to a specific, verified physical event rather than a sampled estimate.

How is the baseline calculated for biomass displacement? 

The baseline is established by measuring wood or charcoal use in traditional stoves within the specific project region. ATEC uses these measurements to determine the exact amount of emissions avoided every time the eCook stove is used in place of polluting fuels, following the specific parameters of the GS Metered methodology.

What is the independent audit process for tokenization? 

Once usage data is structured by the dMRV platform, it undergoes a digital audit against Gold Standard requirements. Once verified, the data is tokenized on the blockchain, creating a digital asset that cannot be altered or duplicated, ensuring a transparent chain of custody from kitchen to credit.

How do you manage stove stacking in your impact calculations? 

Because ATEC monitors actual induction cooking events via IoT rather than assuming a total household switch, "stove stacking" is naturally accounted for. Credits are only generated for the energy used on the ATEC stove, ignoring any usage of secondary cooking methods like traditional biomass.

Which Gold Standard methodologies does ATEC utilize? 

ATEC primarily utilises the Gold Standard Methodology for Metered and Measured Energy Cooking Devices. This is recognised as the most rigorous existing standard for clean cooking projects because it requires direct fuel/energy measurement.

How does the Impact Flywheel ensure additionality?

 Carbon revenue is used to subsidize the upfront capital cost of the hardware for low-income households. Without this finance, the transition to high-tier electric cooking would be financially impossible for the target demographic, meeting the core requirement for additionality.

What technical measures ensure user data privacy? 

All data is anonymised before being recorded on public ledgers. While the cooking event and its impact are transparent and auditable, the personal identity of the household is protected through secure, multi-layer encryption protocols and off-chain storage of PII.

How are Corresponding Adjustments handled for Article 6.2? 

ATEC works directly with host-country governments to secure formal Letters of Authorization. These letters ensure that the emission reductions are correctly adjusted in the national inventory, allowing them to be legally transferred to international buyers without the risk of double-claiming by the host nation.