How have our bags been carbon offset?
The project prevents the release of carbon dioxide by building energy saving cooking stoves to families in Kenya. The project is completely owned and managed by carbon management company co2balance to guarantee a quality carbon offset.
The stoves that have been built thanks to JuteBag replace fuel intensive open fires (similar to camp fires) and reduce the amount of firewood needed for cooking by over 50% - this in turn prevents the release of carbon emissions through the reduction in burning firewood.
As well as saving carbon emissions, the project has social and financial benefits to the community as well as an environmental one. The stoves reduce the amount of time spent collecting firewood, are built locally (creating employment), and the reduced need for firewood helps prevent deforestation.
To find out more on climate change and the projects that we are supporting, please visit www.co2balance.com
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