BURN has distributed 166,000+ stoves, created 400 local jobs and been authorised to generate 3.5 million carbon credits in Malawi, following the LOA in 2024.
WESTLANDS, NAIROBI, KENYA, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — BURN hosted a delegation from Malawi’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change on Wednesday 12 August at its facility in Njuli, near Blantyre. Led by Deputy Minister Hon. Chipiliro Mpinganjira, MP, and Principal Secretary Dr. Misheck Yagontha Munthali, the delegation toured BURN’s operations to see firsthand how local manufacturing and carbon finance are supporting Malawi’s clean cooking and climate ambitions.
Since receiving a Letter of Authorisation on 24 September 2024, BURN has distributed 166,235 clean cooking stoves across Malawi and employed 400 people locally, while establishing manufacturing and distribution operations across the country. BURN is currently authorised to generate 3.5 million carbon credits from its Malawi clean cooking activities, with the credits eligible under the international CORSIA scheme.
Malawi has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2040 against a business-as-usual baseline. Delivering on this ambition will require investment in practical climate solutions alongside access to international climate finance. BURN’s Malawi operations span multiple clean cooking technologies, with more than 160,000 biomass stoves distributed across Lilongwe, Mwanza and Blantyre, with a portion fitted with digital sensors, while a pilot of electric stoves is underway in Lilongwe and Blantyre.
The delegation also visited two BURN customer households in Ndirande Ward, Blantyre. One customer, Margaret Chirwa, described the impact of switching to BURN’s ECOA Char stove: “ECOA Char is very good, and it has helped me save a lot of money on fuel. Before buying the ECOA Char stove, I used to spend around $3 every day on fuel. Now, I only spend about $1 per day, and I am still able to cook three meals a day. I have also noticed a difference in my children’s health. They have stopped having unnecessary coughs because the ECOA Char stove produces much less smoke and carbon compared to the biomass stove I was using before.”
The visit highlighted the connection between carbon finance and real-world impact from investment in local manufacturing and jobs to the distribution of cleaner cooking solutions and benefits for households.
It also underscored the importance of continued collaboration between the Government of Malawi and private-sector partners to strengthen the country’s carbon market, mobilise international climate finance and ensure carbon projects contribute meaningfully to national climate priorities.
As Malawi advances its climate agenda, BURN remains committed to bringing clean cooking to every household in Malawi, with a target of distributing 2 million stoves by 2030, while expanding locally manufactured solutions, growing its national footprint and working alongside government and partners to accelerate climate action at scale.
About BURN in Malawi
BURN is Africa’s leading clean cooking company and one of the world’s largest distributors of clean cooking appliances. Operating across multiple African markets, including Malawi, BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes fuel-efficient biomass, LPG, Institutional and electric cooking appliances while developing high-impact carbon projects that improve livelihoods, reduce emissions, and protect forests. Through its vertically integrated approach, BURN manages the full carbon value chain from project development and monitoring to credit issuance and sales.
Mitchelle Nganga
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