Founded in Rwanda in July 2021, MC-GREEN. is a clean cooking social enterprise committed to proving that meeting customer needs can align with creating meaningful environmental and social impact all while maintaining financial sustainability. Our mission centers on promoting clean, affordable, and climate-friendly cooking solutions for communities in need.
MC-GREEN is a Rwandan clean cooking social enterprise dedicated to transforming cooking practices with sustainable, locally produced pellet fuel and advanced gasification stoves. By offering cost effective, eco friendly alternatives to charcoal and firewood.
Our mission is to eliminate reliance on unsustainable fuels like charcoal of firewood for cooking by delivering accessible, sustainable, and innovative pellet-based energy solutions, utilizing waste-derived local resources for cleaner fuel production.
MC-GREEN converts organic waste into pellet fuel and provides advanced gasification stoves, offering an affordable, eco-friendly cooking solution that cuts energy costs and improves lives in underserved Rwandan communities.
4 million people die every year from illnesses associated with smoke from cooking.
1 gigaton of carbon dioxide equivalent is produced every year from burning wood fuels, equating to about 2% of global CO2 emissions.
Women and children in developing countries spend up to 20 hours a week gathering fuel for cooking.
MC-GREEN is working to eliminate the reliance on unsustainable fuels such as charcoal or firewood for cooking in Rwanda. This goal is pursued by offering fuel pellets as an alternative energy source and promoting their use through the introduction of two types of highly efficient biomass gasifier cook stoves recognized among the best globally. These pellets are uniform in form and moisture levels, making them cost-effective to manufacture and easy to distribute.
Clean cooking can reduce the severity and duration of respiratory diseases in children.
Clean cooking can lower blood pressure in pregnant women and increase babies' birth weight.
Ready for cooking within 1 - 2 minutes.
Users benefit from up to 30% savings when compared to traditional charcoal.
Cuts down biomass consumption by as much as 90% and significantly lowers harmful emissions
Households served
Individuals impacted
Children benefiting
Women empowered
Employment opportunities
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Support environmental preservation through renewable materials, reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
Access cost-effective solutions that lead to long-term financial savings through cleaner, energy-efficient cooking technologies.
Reduce exposure to harmful fumes and airborne toxins, contributing to healthier indoor environments and family wellness.
Invest in the growth of local communities by generating employment opportunities and encouraging domestic production.
Address disproportionate risks faced by women from toxic smoke exposure and enable access to education and income-generating activities.
Help refugees and those in crisis settings by providing safe fuel sources and reducing risks of illness and malnutrition.
If you're interested in supporting our mission, whether through partnerships, product purchases, or community outreach, we'd love to hear from you! Together, we can build a more sustainable and healthier future.