Clean cookstoves for the climate

Clean cookstoves for the climate

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Clean cookstoves for the climate

As low as €14.00 /tCO₂e
Harnessing carbon finance to provide healthy cooking solutions and cut emissions
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Project Overview

In Sub-Saharan Africa alone, more than 950 million people use wood and charcoal for cooking, predominantly on open fires, with this number expected to jump to over 1.6 billion by 2050. Reliance on these biomass resources puts pressure on forests and contributes to the release of pollutants, in particular potent “black carbon” emissions, every day. Inhalation of smoke and indoor pollutants from open-fire cooking leads to an array of severe health issues, particularly for women and children, who typically spend more time cooking and in the household.  

Solution Description

This project is harnessing climate finance by marketing and distributing clean and efficient cookstoves to families across Kenya. By replacing traditional cookstoves, such as three-stone-fires, with modern devices that are 25% more efficient, harmful pollutants are significantly reduced and pressure is alleviated from nearby forests and vegetation . In addition, families spend less time and money on fuel which frees up resources and significantly eases the burden on women who are primarily responsible for such household tasks.

Sustainable Development Goals

1 - No Poverty

61,666 people benefited

from reduced fuel wood costs

3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Improved health

due to minimised indoor smoke pollution

5 - Gender Equality

Women are empowered

with more free time and better health

7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

56,352 efficient cookstoves

distributed to date, providing a reliable electricity source and means of cooking

8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Employment opportunities

in stove monitoring and maintenance

13 - Climate Action

137,000 tonnes of CO2e

reduced to date, thanks to the project

15 - Life on Land

170,604 tonnes

of woody biomass saved, thanks to reduced use of fuel wood

Impact

Transitioning from traditional cooking methods to the improved cookstoves reduces pressure on local forests, and landscapes, as less biomass is needed to generate the same energy output. From a health perspective switching from open fires and traditional stoves to improved stoves reduces the amount of particulate matter, smoke, and toxins that households are exposed to - dramatically reducing the risk of users developing respiratory infections, ischemic heart disease, strokes, and cancer. One of the stove types distributed by the project is the 'the BioLite HomeStove' which is a super-efficient wood stove that generates electricity to power either a fan for clean combustion, a light or a mobile phone charger - thus having multiple benefits beyond clean cooking for the household.

Project Information

Project Name
BioLite Kenya
City
Nairobi
Country
Kenya
Solution Type
Improved Cookstoves (ICS, not e-cookstoves)
Scale
Large scale
Sectoral Scope
Energy Demand
Standard
GOLD STANDARD VERIFIED EMISSION REDUCTION
Registries

Vintage

In carbon credits, a "vintage" indicates the year a specific amount of CO2 (measured in tonnes) was successfully reduced or removed from the atmosphere.
2021

6215.5 tCO2e