BURN has reached the incredible milestone of producing 5 million cooking appliances! These appliances have benefitted ~24.1 million people and prevented ~21.7 million tons of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere. This marks a significant step in our goal to provide clean cooking solutions to all people everywhere. BURN has set up production facilities and assembly plants in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Ghana, with new facilities coming online this year in Malawi and DRC. A huge thanks to everyone who has supported us on this journey! 🌍 #BURN #ECOA #CleanCooking #5Million #CleanCookingInAfrica #CleanCookingSolutions #CleanCookingAppliances #CarbonDoneCorrectly #ClimateAction #Biomass #Electric #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment
BURN
Environmental Services
Creating a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth.
About us
BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. Our team – half of whom are women – produces and sells over 200,000 stoves per month at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. The company was founded by CEO Peter Scott, who is recognised as the global leader in cookstove commercialisation. BURN has received recognition for its cutting-edge innovation and environmental & social impact from, among others Bloomberg New Energy Finance Award, Global Leap Awards, and Ashden International. BURN is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating the best workplace in the world. Visit BURN/careers if you would like to be part of a world-class team that is committed to making positive, measurable change for people, forests, and the climate.
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http://www.burnstoves.com
External link for BURN
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Ruiru, Kiambu
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
Locations
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1921-00232
Ruiru, Kiambu, KE
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1921 - 00232
Ruiru, Kiambu, KE
Employees at BURN
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edwin kariuki
Carbon Manufacturing Engineering Technician at BURN Manufacturing
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Christopher Hakes
Helping people to navigate carbon markets
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James Muritu
Global IT Director @ BURN Manufacturing |MBA |PMP |Prince2 |ScrumMaster
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Sola Fatoba, MBA
Policy and Strategic Communications | Independent Board Director | DEI & Neurodiverse Advocate
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BURN reposted this
Director, Partnerships at Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University
ICYMI: Last year, Burn launched Africa’s first carbon credit futures based on emissions reductions related to the use of efficient cook stoves. Congrats to Peter Scott and the entire crew at BURN on this achievement! https://lnkd.in/g8qQE7F7
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There is currently a chicken and egg problem with cookstove carbon credits. Buyers don't want to buy because of low-quality credits, and project developers can't afford to build high-quality projects because no one is buying them. Buyers can solve this problem by, as Mr. Scott says, committing to buy high quality credits today.
The key to creating a cookstove sector that generates high-quality credits is to make commitments to buy high-quality credits today. There are many players, BURN included, that offer ‘forward sales’ contracts on future MMECD and dMRV credits. Commitments to buy these credits will cause billions of dollars of new investment to flow, with the knowledge that there is a committed off-taker on the other side. Over 900 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to clean cooking. The reliance on inefficient stoves and open fires bankrupt families, destroy forests, and increase indoor air pollution, leading to the death of 600,000 people, mostly women and children, every year. The outlook is equally grim. In Africa, unlike every other region of the world, the number of people relying on traditional biomass stoves is projected to grow, reaching 1.67 billion by 2050. I’ve been working in the clean cooking sector for the last 28 years - the last 14 as CEO/Founder of BURN – and up until a few years ago it seemed that this crisis couldn’t be solved, at least not at scale. Then suddenly, everything changed. With carbon credits - and carbon credit pre-financing - we could finally bring a clean cooking appliance to every household on the continent, by discounting the cost of a stove to a customer by 60-100%. In the last 18 months, BURN has provided ~$60 million of such discounts, allowing families to access lifesaving technology that would otherwise have been unattainable. In the next 18 months, we expect to provide an additional $110 Million in discounts. (In fact, more is possible as we have built the manufacturing and home delivery infrastructure across the continent to utilize $250 Million of carbon finance each year). Today, BURN leverages carbon finance to bring a range of clean cooking appliances including electric, LPG, and biomass stoves to 10 countries in Africa and growing. We use it to bring induction cooking to the 600 million people who currently have access to electricity, helping them make the leap from charcoal to electric cooking on Africa’s mostly renewable-powered grid. At the same time, we use it to bring our best-in-class wood stove to the ~700 million rural people in Africa who rely on firewood and can’t afford purchased fuels such as LPG, electricity, ethanol, or pellets. Carbon credits are not a ‘nice-to-have’. They are a matter of life or death, quite literally for the 600,000 women and children who might still die this year because they could not access a clean cooking appliance. https://lnkd.in/eUAZ-ShP
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BURN reposted this
Indoor pollution is a silent killer; millions of lives are lost every year, but with the right solutions, we can change that narrative Meet Peter Scott CEO and founder of BURN .The mission? BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. Learn more in the latest episode! Links in the first comment #stoves #cleancooking #sustainability #carboncredits #climatechange #indoorpollution
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BURN's Head of Carbon Strategy Molly Brown was recently interviewed by KTN News, discussing the impact of carbon projects and clean cooking solutions in Kenya. Recently, Kenya took a significant step towards facilitating quality carbon trading by passing carbon market regulations which will enable project developers like BURN to continue attracting foreign investment to make clean cooking affordable. BURN has distributed ~4.5 million clean cookstoves across Sub-Saharan Africa, and with carbon finance we can subsidize stoves that would normally cost ~$50 on the market for ~$3-5. The average household will be able to save approximately 2 tons of wood per year, reduce indoor air pollution, and save an hour of cooking time per day. Video Credits: KTN News Kenya #Kenya #CleanCooking #CarbonMarkets #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonDoneCorrectly #ElectricCooking #ClimateAction #BURN #Biomass #CleanCookingAppliances #CleanCookstoves #CleanCookingSolutions #CleanCookinginAfrica #CleancookinginKenya
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BURN reposted this
Thank you Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA Funds) for the continued support & feature on BURN! #SIMAFunds #BURN #CleanCooking
SIMA Impact Chronicles – BURN Manufacturing Edition Join us for the latest episode of SIMA Impact Chronicles featuring Ted Miller, CFO of BURN Manufacturing! Explore the remarkable journey of BURN Manufacturing with Ted Miller, Head of Corporate Finance. Discover their commitment to sustainable innovation in energy-efficient cookstoves across sub-Saharan Africa. Learn about their achievements, future aspirations, and the transformative impact of the support provided through SIMA’s Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) on local communities. Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eyQzMspE #SIMAFunds #SIMAImpactChronicles #BURNManufacturing #CleanCooking #Sustainability
🌟 SIMA Impact Chronicles | A Conversation with Ted Miller from BURN Manufacturing 🌟
https://www.youtube.com/
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BURN received a Letter of Authorization from the Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change (MNRCC) to implement carbon projects amounting to the distribution of 2 million natural and forced draft biomass stoves, as well as electric induction cooking suites. This will benefit ~8 million people while preserving forests, decreasing indoor air pollution, and reducing carbon emissions. BURN will also establish a factory in Lilongwe in 2024 and employ ~1000 Malawians over the next 5 years. Photo Credit: Statehouse Malawi #Malawi #CleanCooking #CarbonMarkets #SustainableDevelopment #CarbonDoneCorrectly #ElectricCooking #ClimateAction #BURN #Biomass #CleanCookingAppliances #CleanCookstoves #CleanCookingSolutions
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BURN reposted this
I had the privilege of visiting one of Acumen’s most impactful investees, BURN. This is the innovative company behind the famous Jikokoa cookstove. BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes clean, efficient cooking appliances that transform lives and protect the environment. At BURN, more than 50% of the staff are women, reflecting a strong commitment to gender diversity and empowerment. Their work has not only avoided millions of tons of CO2 emissions but is also preventing respiratory illnesses, particularly among women and girls who are most affected by indoor air pollution. Additionally, BURN's cookstoves save households a substantial amount of money on fuel costs, which in turn helps small businesses thrive. During my visit, I had the pleasure of meeting the owner of Tuli Dishes, a restaurant run by an incredible entrepreneur, Batuli Hassan who uses BURN's new range of electric cookers. Batuli informed us that she is spending less on fuel and making more food to meet overwhelming demand for fresh food in her community. This is just one of many success stories demonstrating the profound impact of clean energy solutions on livelihoods. I'm incredibly proud of Acumen's investment in BURN and excited to see how their continued innovation will drive further positive change.
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BURN reposted this
Another successful installation! We're excited to announce our latest corporate fleet solution with BURN, who have taken a significant step toward sustainability by installing Wallbox Chargers at their offices through our services. ⚡️ A big shoutout to Michael, one of Burn's dedicated drivers, our site manager Abigael Chemutai and to our CRO, Msingo John for their effort.💪🏾 The team at Burn is especially thrilled about the Wallbox app, which we've shown them how to use to track the amount of CO2 they're displacing.🔋 This innovative feature empowers them to track their EV charging, showing real-time CO2 emissions based on their energy consumption and the source of their electricity.🔌 They can see historical data, compare their emissions with averages, and get insights to optimize their charging habits for a greener future.💚 By using feature, you’ll make informed decisions, increase your awareness of environmental impact, and promote the use of renewable energy.💡♻️ We're proud to support Burn in providing next-level green solutions. For our corporate fleets solutions, please reach out to us via email or phone. info@evchaja.com +254 717 890 890 Here's to a cleaner, greener future! 🌍
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BURN Hosts UON Chancellor at our Ruiru Facilities! BURN CEO Peter Scott recently hosted the Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UoN) Patrick Verkooijen at our facilities in Ruiru, Kenya discussing topics related to clean cooking solutions in Africa. BURN looks forward to supporting the university in the ‘Big 5’ major new projects, including the Kenya Green Jobs Center, which will lead to the green transition through research, education, and promoting development across Africa.
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