2020-04-02
With a Total of 395 Tons of CO2 Compensated in 2019, Boxon’s Carbon Neutral Plan Continues in 2020
In 2019, 35 committed Boxon customers compensated for a total of 395 tons of CO2 by ordering 36,760 climate neutral Big Bags from Boxon. A great result, that we aim to even surpass in 2020.
In the context of the carbon offsetting program, we support a climate protection project in Tanzania, where tons of CO2 are reduced every year by replacing harmful kerosene by affordable solar energy panels. With the contribution of our customers, we help to maintain the project.
High-Tech-Solar-Home-Systems
The climate protection program implements high-tech solar home systems including a GSM modem that deliver a clean, affordable alternative to fossil fuels for low-income households and small enterprises in Tanzania. The technology reduces carbon emissions effectively, owing to an innovative monitoring approach.
2.5 billion people worldwide live without a reliable electricity source to fill their daily energy needs. They use inefficient and costly fuel-based lighting sources such as kerosene lamps, which greatly curtail their activities once darkness sets in. Kerosene gives little light, is expensive and can cause burn injuries as well as respiratory and eye diseases – especially children are at risk.
Mobisol, the program developer, combines solar energy with innovative mobile technology and microfinance to provide high-tech solar home systems (SHS) to remote households across Africa.
The larger solar home systems can power small businesses enabling entrepreneurial customers to create additional income. It also illuminates schools like Arusha Secondary School. The SHSs include a solar panel, battery, lights, as well as a cell phone charger. The systems are currently available in four different sizes meeting the needs of low-income households as well as of small enterprises. The smallest unit can light two rooms and charge four mobile phones per day. The largest system powers multiple lights, consumer appliances such as laptops, televisions or solar powered refrigerators and charges up to ten mobile phones simultaneously.
The larger solar home systems illuminate schools like Arusha Secondary School.
Jobs & education
Thanks to this modern information and communications technology (ICT) solution, this PoA will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the displacement of fossil fuel use, such as in fuel-based lighting systems and/or stand-alone power generators. By substituting kerosene lamps with strong solar powered LED lights and reliable energy, environmental but also social and economic benefits can be achieved. Taking advantage of longer light hours achieved by the electrification of their houses, beneficiaries can greatly increase their productivity through working in the evening.
Impacts and benefits achieved so far
○ 9981 t CO2reduced per year
○ More than 200 000 people benefit from better air
○ 350 created jobs
○ 42600 Solar systemsdistributed since project start
○ More than 700 people trained on solar installation
○ Creation of 24 market hubs and information centers in Tanzania
Be part of the project
By purchasing climate neutral Big Bags from Boxon you can optimize your supply chain’s carbon footprint significantly and in the meantime, help supporting our climate protection project in Tanzania.
Every customer taking part in the project will get an official certificate from the independent climate protection organization MyClimate with the amount of compensated CO2 and their company name on it.
If you are interested in carbon neutral big bags, don’t hesitate to contact us!
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