Guardian Sustainable Business Member spotlight: Envirofit International | Source: The Guardian, April 23, 2014 |
Providing efficient cook stoves to communities, schools and households, EnviroFit International is making cleaner, less energy-intense cooking accessible
Envirofit International, an organization that champions the adoption of cleaner, greener, and more cost-effective cooking technologies, launched a new 100-litre institutional stove in Kenya on 21 March, 2014.
The majority of previous attention has been drawn to households, where half the world’s population cooks over an open fire. However, inefficient fuel burning also burns a major hole in schools’ pockets. A school that feeds 300 students may use 18,000 kg of wood per year – as much as two double-decker buses. Recent reports suggest that schools offering meals to students have on average 28% higher enrolment – yet providing lunch can also place a large financial burden on schools, many of which spend 20-50% of their annual budget on fuel.
In this article, Jessica Alderman writes that Envirofit’s institutional stove has been designed with a high-performing combustion chamber that burns wood more efficiently – decreasing harmful emissions and fuel consumption by up to 90%. State-of-the-art technology and design have been employed to create a product that schools can afford – with only one third of the annual fuel bill.
- See photos and read the complete article at: The Guardian, April 23, 2014
