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Our Call to Action on Equitable Decarbonization Featured in Triple Pundit
We are thrilled to announce that our op-ed, “The Casualties of Inequitable Decarbonization,” has been featured in Triple Pundit. This piece highlights the critical importance of prioritizing equitable decarbonization in voluntary climate action. At UpEnergy, we believe in supporting all communities to benefit from the energy transition, and this publication amplifies our commitment to climate justice.
UpEnergy Achieves Historic SD VISta VERRA Certification for Tanzania Fuel-Efficient Cookstove Project, Setting a New Standard in East Africa
UpEnergy's Tanzania Fuel-Efficient Cookstove Project, now SD VISta VERRA certified, addresses energy poverty and climate change by providing fuel-efficient cookstoves. These stoves reduce reliance on costly biomass fuels, offering financial savings and freeing up time for more productive use. SD VISta certification verifies the project's broad social and environmental benefits, ensuring credibility and value. This milestone supports sustainable development and advances global goals with the help of partners prioritizing low-income communities.
UpEnergy announces Tanzania’s first Article 6 authorisation for carbon credits from cleaner cookstoves
UpEnergy is proud to announce Tanzania's first-ever Article 6 authorization for carbon credits, a landmark moment in international climate finance. Through our Community Carbon initiative, this authorization enables the distribution of 425,000 fuel-efficient cookstoves, establishing a new path for high-quality decarbonization projects that prioritize those most vulnerable to climate risks. This initiative not only represents a significant step forward in combating climate change but also opens up new avenues of support for sustainable development in the Global South
UpEnergy Scales Renewable Electric Cooking in Tanzania with €2 Million MCFA Investment
Leveraging Tanzania's renewable energy, UpEnergy is transforming cooking practices with a €2 million investment from the MCFA. This initiative introduces efficient electric cookers, enhancing health, reducing costs, and paving the way for a sustainable future.
Creation of Climate Resilience Impact Fund - Awards First Grants to Support Girls’ Education and Empowerment
The impact fund delivers on the promise of Community Carbon to re-invest revenue from a portfolio of clean cooking projects and safe water projects back into the communities where it operates.
UpEnergy issues world’s first carbon credits linked to electric clean cooking devices deployed in sub-Saharan Africa
We are proud to announce that UpEnergy has recently issued the world's first carbon credits linked to emissions savings from the use of electric clean cooking devices, which we are deploying in multiple countries across sub-Saharan Africa.
UpEnergy partners with Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. to Host Carbon Credit Auctions for UpEnergy
UpEnergy is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE), to be part of their next Carbon Credit Auction.