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The purpose of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the burning of non-renewable biomass (firewood/charcoal) for cooking, and to contribute to sustainable development in Rwanda. The project will distribute improved cookstoves to domestic households, replacing inefficient biomass cooking with cleaner, more efficient systems.
The lack of access to clean cooking remains very acute in sub-Saharan Africa, with only 17% of the population having access to clean cooking. The vast majority of people in the region rely on gathering biomass for cooking, which dramatically deteriorates health and impairs productivity improvements. Almost 490,000 premature deaths per year are related to household air pollution from the lack of access to clean cooking facilities, with women and children affected the worst.
The project employs a local workforce to distribute and install cookstoves in households. Carbon Finance subsidises the device costs, reduces Sales and After-Sales costs, and helps to provide systems to the households in greatest need.
The project “Empowering Communities Through Clean Energy in Rwanda” brings modern, efficient cookstoves to off-grid and under-served households. By replacing open-fire and inefficient biomass cooking with clean cookstoves, families gain safer and healthier cooking, women and children are exposed to far less harmful indoor smoke, and households spend less time and money collecting fuelwood. Carbon finance subsidises the device cost and lowers distribution and after-sales costs, helping the stoves reach the families who need them most while reducing pressure on Rwanda’s forests.
CORSIA Pathway in Rwanda: The project has received a Letter of Approval and is positioned for CORSIA / Article 6 pathway — enabling its credits to be used for aviation decarbonisation alongside voluntary climate commitments. Once the Letter of Authorization is secured and insurance is in place, credits will receive the CORSIA Tag from the registry, making them available for airline retirement.
Lower fuelwood demand reduces pressure on Rwanda’s forests, helping protect biodiversity and ecosystems.
| Period | tCO₂e |
|---|---|
| 2022 – 2024 | 485,000 |
| 2024 – 2026 | 500,000 |
| 2026 – 2027 | 200,000 |
| 2027 – 2028 | 200,000 |
| 2028 – 2029 | 200,000 |
| Total ER until 2029 | 2,485,000 |
Registry & Methodology
Methodology: VMR0006 — Energy efficiency and fuel-switch measures in thermal applications ( will be transitioned to VM0050 )
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