Improved Cookstoves – Vitol & Rawbank

Summary: This USD 2 million project, funded by Vitol and Rawbank, supports the distribution of improved cookstoves in the DRC. It significantly reduces wood consumption and CO₂ emissions, improves household health by lowering indoor smoke, and reduces the workload of women and children collecting firewood.

Tellus Conservation – DRC, Kinshasa

Summary: Based in Kinshasa, DRC, Tellus Conservation is committed to forest preservation and emission reduction. Their certified carbon projects generate direct benefits for local communities through jobs, income, and ecosystem services.

Carbon Projects

• Reforestation, clean cooking, renewable energy.
• Generation of certified carbon credits (international standards).

Community Impact

• Access to clean water, health, education.
• Local job creation and empowerment.

Innovation

• Digital monitoring and project transparency.
• Capacity-building for local stakeholders.