Projects › Maungu (EA) Energy Efficient Stoves - Wood Fuel

Price per tonne:£9.00

co2balance is working with local social groups in the Ukunda region of Kenya, East Africa to replace the use of open fires for cooking with energy efficient cooking stoves.  Our energy efficient stoves are made entirely in East Africa and utilise the ‘Rocket stove’ technology which offers a good balance between cost, life expectancy and efficiency.  These stoves reduce firewood consumption by half and save in the region of 3.00 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, 21 tonnes over the 7year life span, in comparison to traditional cooking methods.

In addition to the saving in greenhouse gas emissions, the reduced need for firewood and the burning of rubbish leads to a corresponding reduction in the amount of time spent collecting cooking fuel.  The recipients of the energy efficient technology also gain considerable co-benefits such as reduced costs and a considerably improved environment from a health and safety perspective.
 
This is another example of co2balance seeking projects with a wide range of additional benefits to the receiving community, including health, financial, social and environmental. In this way, we can maximise the project’s achievements beyond simple carbon saving.

This project will be submitted for Gold Standard Registration.

Find out how these stoves are benefiting women in Kenya.