Buddied tree planting: In addition to the carbon offset credits, we plant 2 trees per tonne of CO₂e offset. Our tree planting partners include Ripple Africa and Eden: People+Planet (formerly Eden Reforestation Projects), both of which plant trees to improve livelihoods where they're needed most.

Alongside our tree planting, we also commit to diverting 50p per tonne of CO₂e from every sale to support our free data, tools, and resources. Find out more: Circular Ecology's Scaling Carbon Reductions Initiative (SCRI).

About this Project

The Kenya Biogas Programme is a Gold Standard Certified carbon offsetting project which provides biodigesters to individual households.

Over 80% of rural households rely on wood or charcoal for fires in Kenya, which are unsustainable and expensive fuel sources. Wood and charcoal release CO2 into the atmosphere when burnt, which contributes to the enhanced warming effect of climate change.

The Biogas Programme offers an alternative fuel source, which reduces deforestation and enhances the quality of life for users in Kenya as the biogas is a smokeless fuel. Animal waste is used in the biodigester to generate biogas which can be burnt as fuel, and a slurry biproduct can be used as fertiliser after the gas has been used. Time and money are saved for users, especially women and children, as fuel does not have to be collected or bought. This time can then be spent on agriculture or educational activities, and the money saved can be used in a variety of ways.

Benefits of Biogas and Biodigester Carbon Credits

• 4.8 tCO2e saved per digester per year
• Improved air quality in around 15,000 kitchens
• >350,000 tonnes of CO2 saved
• >100 full time jobs created, and part-time labour jobs
• Reduced deforestation, saving >220,000 tonnes of wood
• Improved livelihoods for women and children – spending less time collecting firewood and less time cooking
  • Improved health as inside cooking space no longer contains harmful PM2.5 emissions from fuel
• Household expenses are reduced for fuels
  • Money saved can be used in a variety of ways such as improving farming resources, and purchasing goods

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Kenya biodigesters project is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With benefits in 6 UN SDGs.

• UN SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
• UN SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
• UN SDG 5 – Gender Equality
• UN SGD 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
• UN SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
• UN SDG 13 – Climate Action