Social
Darfur Cookstoves
Sudan
About the project
Working across 10 villages, the project alleviates poverty through savings in time and money. Advances gender equality by providing managerial development to women and reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with burning non-renewable biomass in a resource-deprived region.
At a glance
- 20,000 tons of CO2 reduced annually
- Saves 13,000 tons of wood annually
Project Benefits
- Reduces CO2 associated with burning fire wood and fossil fuels for cooking
- Reduces the need to harvest forest resources unsustainably
Statistics
Carbon offset
961685 kg
Supporters
147902
Project Benefits
No poverty. Economic growth must be inlcusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.
Good Health and Well-being. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to development.
Gender Equality. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a neccesary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
How it works
- Project developer takes funds from carbon offset purchases to provide subsidies on the cook stoves, assembly, training for local women, and project management
- Cookstoves are provided to the local community at an affordable rate
- Cookstoves eliminate the need for women to gather wood to be used for fuel, or purchase fossil fuels, also eliminating any subsequent CO2 emissions
- As a result, kitchens are healthier and safer and women in the community are empowered through training programs
Proof of Carbon Accounting
To ensure transparency, Green Story Carbon Registry tracks issuance and retirement of carbon credits for all projects on the Green Story offset platform.
