By Abbas Nazil
BURN hosted the first stop of Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour Implementation (REHCCAT) at its flagship Kano clean cookstove facility, marking a key milestone in the country’s clean energy transition.
The event brought together senior representatives from the Presidency, federal ministries, climate institutions, development partners, and state leadership, highlighting strong collaboration between government and industry to deliver practical climate solutions at scale.
The tour coincided with BURN receiving one of Nigeria’s first Letters of Authorization to export carbon credits for international aviation offsetting markets, a move expected to attract increased green investment locally and position Nigeria as a leader in carbon markets.
BURN’s state-of-the-art facility in Kano, spanning 3,700 square meters, produces approximately 35,000 clean cookstoves per month with capacity to scale to 100,000 units, demonstrating local manufacturing capabilities aligned with international standards and contributing to job creation, regional distribution, and industrialisation priorities under the ECOWAS trade framework.
Kano State, ranked among the top four in national climate governance, was chosen as the first stop, underscoring its leadership in sustainable industrialisation and environmental stewardship. The facility exemplifies how local manufacturing, carbon finance, and climate technology can converge to deliver measurable social, economic, and environmental impact.
During the tour, participants observed the complete “journey of a stove,” from production and in-home performance testing to monitoring, verification, and carbon credit issuance. The initiative highlighted a local workforce of over 700 employees, significant female participation, and mechanisms for reinvesting carbon finance to subsidize stove costs, making clean cooking more accessible while reducing emissions and improving public health.
Officials including Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change, noted that the programme demonstrates high-integrity carbon market development aligned with national priorities, linking emissions reductions to livelihood improvements, forest protection, and sustainable development outcomes.
Since 2023, BURN has distributed over one million clean cookstoves across Nigeria, reducing reliance on biomass and improving household health outcomes. The Kano tour showcased how public-private collaboration and climate innovation can accelerate Nigeria’s energy transition, industrialisation, and long-term climate goals.
CEO Peter Scott emphasized the commitment to scaling climate solutions locally and globally, reinforcing the potential for government leadership and private-sector innovation to drive tangible, sustainable impact across Nigeria.