Our Carbon Offset Projects

Improving health and reducing pressure on forests in rural Ethiopia
SDGs: Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Life on Land
The Ethiopia cook stove project tackles fuel consumption and deforestation by providing innovative home cook stoves to rural communities. The project distributes two types of high-efficiency cook stoves manufactured locally using clay, cement, pumice and metal. In Ethiopia, more than 348,000 acres of forest are cleared each year. Energy-efficient stoves use less firewood than traditional open fires, alleviating pressure on surrounding forests and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Locals are able to use these contained cook stoves to improve health and safety conditions in their homes by reducing smoke inhalation and lessening the risk of house fires, which are prevalent in rural Africa due to the combination of open fires and thatched roof homes. Additionally, less of the household budget needs to be spent on purchasing wood, so it can be directed to other areas, such as food and schooling.

Harnessing South Sumatra’s geothermal fields for clean energy
SDGs: Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Climate Action
The Ulubelu Geothermal Power project offers a sustainable way to power South Sumatra’s homes and industries. As a country dominated by volcanic geology and situated on the Ring of Fire, Indonesia is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. The Ulubelu Geothermal Power Plant harnesses heat from seismic activity at the Ulubelu geothermal field to generate clean electricity for the Sumatra Interconnected Grid. As well as producing renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Ulubelu Geothermal Power Plant contributes to Indonesia's sustainable development and provides employment opportunities to locals. As an inexhaustible source of energy, geothermal power diversifies Indonesia's sources of electricity generation, improving energy security and driving the country toward a low-carbon future.

INDONESIA: Asahan River Hydroelectric Power
Transforming the power of Indonesia’s flowing rivers into renewable energy
SDGs: Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Climate Action
The Asahan River Hydroelectric Power project channels the power of flowing water to produce renewable electricity. Massive rivers cut across Indonesia’s lush landscape, offering power that can be harnessed for hydroelectric generation. Situated on the Asahan, one of North Sumatra’s largest rivers, this run-of-river project eliminates the need to build a dam or reservoir. This preserves Sumatra’s unique and biodiverse ecosystems while powering Indonesia’s economy, reducing GHG emissions and supporting the country’s transition toward renewable energy.
PAST PROJECTS
INDIA: Mytrah Wind Power
Projected annual emission reductions: 479,448 metric tons of CO2

ZIMBABWE: Kariba REDD+ Forest Protection
Projected annual emission reductions: 3,000,000 metric tons of CO2

RWANDA: Efficient Cook Stove Program
Projected annual emission reductions: 58,315 metric tons of CO2
