About Mozambique Carbon Initiatives (MozCarbon)
Mozambique Carbon Initiatives Lda. (MozCarbon) is a privately owned company dedicated to advancing clean technology solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable development. Originally established as a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Eduardo Mondlane University Foundation and private investors from the Netherlands, MozCarbon has since evolved into a fully private entity.
Operating at the intersection of climate action, renewable energy, and sustainable forestry, MozCarbon specializes in:
- Clean cooking technologies – improved charcoal and wood stoves, electric cookstoves, and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) stoves
- Solar Systems (domestic and for productive energy use)
- Forestry projects, including REDD+ (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), Improved Forest Management (IFM), and Reforestation (A/R)
We develop and implement innovative projects that contribute to climate change mitigation, forest conservation, and improved livelihoods across Mozambique, fully aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—environmental, social, and economic.
Our Work
To scale up access to clean cooking technologies and renewable energy, MozCarbon has established partnerships with international organizations, public and private sector stakeholders, development agencies, and civil society. Through these collaborations, MozCarbon has registered a Program of Activities (PoA) and six Voluntary Project Activities (VPAs) under the Gold Standard certification scheme, paving the way for a structured and impactful distribution of clean cooking and renewable energy solutions. Through this initiative, we have facilitated the production, import, and distribution of up to 200,000 improved cookstoves (ICS) across Mozambique, including charcoal, wood, electric, and LPG-based solutions.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lowering wood, charcoal, and fossil fuel consumption;
- Alleviate pressure on forests, mitigating deforestation and degradation;
- Improve indoor air quality and enhance cooking safety;
- Expand access to clean energy through Solar Home Systems, electric cookstoves, and LPG cooking solutions;
- Generate socio-economic benefits by creating green jobs and reducing household reliance on traditional biomass fuels.
Since 2011, MozCarbon has actively conducted feasibility studies, field assessments, and stakeholder engagements to identify opportunities for REDD+, A/R, IFM, and clean cooking projects throughout the country. These efforts have resulted in the development of 18 Project Idea Notes (PINs), submitted for approval to Mozambique’s National Designated Authority. The data gathered—covering deforestation baselines, socio-economic indicators, and forest mapping—was instrumental in shaping Mozambique’s REDD+ National Decree and National REDD+ Strategy.