Introducing
Community Carbon
Empowering Communities and
Fighting Energy Poverty.
CLIMATE POSITIVE PROJECTS CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITIES
Community Carbon delivers climate positive projects that alleviate energy poverty while working to protect and preserve our natural environment. These initiatives bring thousands of cleaner cookstoves and water purification systems to households and schools across eastern and southern Africa, sparking a ripple effect of change across communities.
At the core of our work is a profound belief in communities as catalysts for positive change. Our projects don't just reduce emissions—they also deliver empowering co-benefits that combat energy poverty, safeguard local ecosystems, and foster community growth.
THROUGH A DEDICATED IMPACT FUND
In our commitment to harnessing the transformative power of communities, we've partnered with the Climate Resilience Impact Fund. This fund receives a portion of all payments received for emissions reductions and reinvests it into high-impact community programs. Our aim is to create a positive, lasting impact that dives deeper into the heart of communities, stimulating profound, lasting impacts that generate additional social and economic benefits.
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
– African Proverb
COMMUNITY CARBON IN ACTION
Our commitment to the community starts with on-the-ground teams across five countries working directly with local communities to provide access to clean cooking and safe water solutions.
Household Cleaner
Cookstoves
Household & School
Safe Drinking Water
“I have been able to save time on long cooking hours and money! With the money saved I now invest in VICOBA, my Village Bank and with the time saved, I spend with my family.”
Itesi, Community Cookstove Customer,
Mozambique
BEYOND EMISSION REDUCTIONS: TANGIBLE CO-BENEFITS
The essence of Community Carbon lies in our intent to reach beyond surface-level contributions. Our approach dives deeper into the heart of communities, stimulating profound, lasting impacts that generate additional social and economic benefits.
Community Empowerment & Education
The first funds invest in programs that empower and educate women and girls, recognizing their potential to fight climate change and their vulnerability to climate disasters. Over time, this will expand into other key areas such as health and sanitation.
Community Impact Fund
We believe in the power of reinvesting in the broader community. Through the Climate Resilience Impact Fund, we allocate resources towards programs that support communities outside of the immediate project scope and impact.
Community Employment
By sourcing local materials and manufacturing our devices in the regions where they are deployed, we create direct and indirect employment opportunities. This approach helps boost the local economy and strengthens communities.
Community Savings
Our energy-efficient technology significantly reduces biomass fuel requirements, delivering immediate, meaningful financial savings. These funds can then be redirected towards health, education, or other productive endeavors, empowering households and communities to invest in their priorities.
Community Environment
Community Carbon supports community tree-planting programs to enhance local forest health. Additionally, it educates communities on the importance of forests, highlighting their role in improving biodiversity, enhancing soil quality, and preserving water quality.
“On behalf of the school we are grateful and if it was possible, we would love for you to install in all government schools within Lusaka district and other provinces.”
Patience, Deputy Head Teacher of Mumuni
Primary School, Lusaka, Zambia
Impacting 17M+ lives:
3 million
cleaner cookstoves
provide family with meaningful savings annually
300,000
water purification systems removing the need for boiling water and reducing health costs associated with drinking contaminated water.
7,500
school water purification systems removing 99.99% of bacteria and viruses
WORKING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
With its headquarters in Mozambique, Community Carbon's reach extends across five sub-Saharan African countries through its dedicated on-the-ground teams.
These teams deeply understand local needs and work across the following key areas:
Local Manufacturing (when possible)
Last-mile distribution
End-users support
Community Engagement
Impact Fund engagement
Monitoring and evaluation
RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR HIGH-QUALITY CARBON CREDITS
At Community Carbon, we firmly believe in the value of quality and credibility. All of our projects are registered with renowned standards organizations - Gold Standard and VERRA. This reflects our commitment to adherence to stringent guidelines and world-class best practices in emissions reduction and sustainability.
We employ rigorous procedures to ensure the highest quality of carbon credits. Our methodical approach allows us to quantify emissions reductions with precision and transparency. These robust procedures provide confidence to our stakeholders that our projects genuinely contribute to mitigating climate change and creating positive environmental impact.
CARBON STREAMING CORPORATION: INVESTING IN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Community Carbon is proud to be partnered by Carbon Streaming Corporation, a company committed to helping achieve carbon-neutral and net-zero climate goals. Through an agreement with Community Carbon, Carbon Streaming has provided an initial upfront investment of $9.5 million, with the potential for further investments up to $13.5 million based on project implementation and emissions-reduction milestones.
“We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Community Carbon. Their dedication to the community aligns with our mission to realize impacts beyond emissions reductions in our stream investments.”
Justin Cochrane, CEO of Carbon Streaming Corporation
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