We support
As part of ClimatePartner, we support certified projects:
Project: emPOWERing Africa
The emPOWERing project enables us to make an important contribution to rural regions in Africa, particularly in Madagascar, Namibia, Egypt, South Africa, Mauritius and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many communities in the region still lack secure and reliable access to clean electricity. It is precisely at this point that the project comes in, using innovative, solar-powered electricity supply systems to provide households and small businesses with an independent and sustainable energy supply. This not only reduces the use of environmentally harmful fossil fuels, but also significantly improves the quality of life for people in the local area.
Our motivation for supporting this project
The emPOWERing project is an ideal complement to our climate strategy as it pursues a holistic approach that combines environmental, social and economic factors. Our promotion of renewable energies helps us make sustainable improvements that tangibly help protect the climate while also giving local people a significant boost. We believe it’s important to support projects that not only reduce emissions but also bring about long-term positive change.
The project is intended to contribute to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
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Project: COOKING STOVES
This climate protection project centres around distributing efficient cooking stoves in Zambia. Around one third of the world’s population is reliant on unsafe and environmentally harmful cooking methods, such as open fires or using coal and kerosene. These traditional cooking methods are not only inefficient, but also harmful to health as they generate lots of smoke. This is precisely where the project kicks in: Improved metal or clay cooking stoves, which make much more efficient use of heat, can reduce fuel consumption by up to 70 per cent, depending on the model. This not only saves large amounts of CO₂, but also reduces pressure on local forests by minimising the need for firewood.
Our motivation for supporting the project
We want to actively shoulder responsibility as a company and do our bit for climate protection. We know that we generate emissions that cannot be avoided. We counterbalance this by specifically supporting effective projects that adopt a holistic approach and combine climate protection with health promotion and sustainable development. It is not only an issue of compensation for us, but also a commitment that we take seriously towards our customers, partners and employees. We want to prove that we are taking concrete steps to embrace environmental and social responsibility.
The project is intended to contribute to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
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