Overview
Ecosuper stoves produced by Ecosom tackles deforestation,
indoor pollution, and poverty through innovative clean energy
solutions. Its improved charcoal cookstoves cut fuel use by 50
60% and reduce harmful emissions, protecting women’s and
children’s health while lowering household costs.
Crafted from local materials for cultural suitability, the stoves
are distributed through climate finance and local partnerships.
The initiative supports Somalia’s climate goals and advances
SDGs 3, 7, 13, and 15, proving environmental and social
benefits can go hand-in-hand.
Related Benefits of EcoSuper Cookstoves.
- Environmental Impact: Each stove reduces charcoal usage, conserving trees and reducing carbon emissions.
- Health Benefits: Less smoke means fewer respiratory diseases, especially for women and children.
- Economic Relief: Households save money on fuel (charcoal) — up to $10–$15/month.
- Job Creation: Local production and distribution of stoves create employment opportunities.
- Carbon Credits: Verified emission reductions from the stoves allow ECOSOM to earn carbon finance to scale further.
Estimated Impact of 45,000 Cookstoves Distributed by ECOSOM.
1. Charcoal Savings
- Traditional stove uses 1.2 kg charcoal/day.
- ECOSOM stove reduces use by 50%.
- Daily savings: 27 tons.
- Annual savings: 9,8k tons of charcoal saved.
2. Trees Saved
- One tree ≈ 150 kg of charcoal.
- Trees saved annually = 65,700 trees saved/year.
3. CO₂ Emissions Avoided
- 1 kg charcoal burned ≈ 9 kg CO₂ emitted.
- Annual CO₂ avoided = 88.6k tons CO₂/year.
4. Household Savings
- Monthly fuel savings per household ≈ 12$.
- Total savings/month = 540,000$/month.
- Annual savings = 6.48$ million/year.
5. Health Benefits
- WHO: Improved stoves reduce respiratory illness risk by 40%.
- 45,000 households (270,000 people) benefit from cleaner air.
