The SWISS Projects

SWISS supports selected myclimate carbon offset projects which all meet the quality criteria of top environmental project standards. One project in the portfolio is already registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol as well as the Gold Standard. The other project is currently undergoing the Gold Standard registration. The Gold Standard is an independently managed label, provided to honour superior carbon offset project standards, and the emission reduction certificates generated from them. The integrity of these projects, with regard to the environmental balance and sustainable development, is of the greatest importance.

Energy-efficient cook stoves

Kakamega, Kenya

Locally produced efficient Upesi stoves reduce wood consumption in Kenya and help to preserve the unique vegetation and biodiversity of Kakamega rainforest. The stoves have a cleaner burning process and thus decrease indoor air pollution and associated acute respiratory infections in women and children. Moreover, savings in burning unsustainably harvested fuel wood cut down CO2 emissions.

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Power from FSC wood chips

Itacoatiara, Brazil

In the Brazilian Amazonas region, myclimate supports the switch from diesel to climate-friendly FSC woodchips for the production of electricity.This small-scale project is the first worldwide that produces emission certificates on the basis of sustainably harvested biomass from FSC- (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forestry.

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