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==Company Outline==
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[[File:Women Cooking on ICS.jpg|right|496x496px]]Mozambique Carbon Intiatives LDA:
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*'''Areas of Operation''': Improved cookstoves (ICS), Forestry Projects, Solar Systems
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*'''Provinces''': Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane and Sofala
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*'''Company Size''': >100 employees
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*'''Location of head office''': Avenida Filipe Samuel Magaia No.1675
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*'''Impact''': MozCarbon has sold about 86,000 cookstoves of different models and origin. Currently, the minimum sales volume is 6,000 cookstoves per month. MozCarbon has a capacity to produce about 10,000 Mbaula Poupa+ improved cookstoves (ICS) per month in its production unit. MozCarbon has created about 250 jobs in the different areas of operation (production, sales, monitoring and certification as well as administration).
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*'''Financing''' : The main source of financing for MozCarbon's projects comes from shareholder contributions. MozCarbon has also received grant support and results based funding (RBF) from different programmes such as EEP Southern & East Africa, BRILHO, FASER and others. One of the important financing components is carbon credits. MozCarbon cookstoves are sold below production cost and beneficiaries can pay for the cookstoves in three (3) instalments of up to 90 days. Also, carbon finance allows clients to receive a lower price by transferring the carbon rights to MozCarbon.
  
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==Company Outline==
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MozCarbon provides a range of cooking solutions and solar home systems as well as implements carbon projects in the area of improved cookstoves and forestry. It focuses mainly on the dissemination of improved portable charcoal and wood burning cookstoves to the low-income populations in the peri-urban neighbourhoods of the cities of Maputo, Matola and in all districts of the provinces of Gaza and Inhambane.
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*'''Nome:''' Mozambique Carbon Intiatives LDA
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Besides the dissemination of improved cookstoves, MozCarbon offers different consulting services in the area of clean cooking. The main services include:
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*'''Áreas de operação:'''  ''Fogões melhorados, Projectos Florestais, Sistemas Solares''
 
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*'''Províncias:''' ''Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane e Sofala''
 
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*'''Dimensão da empresa:''' >100 funcionários
 
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*'''Localização  da Sede:''' Avenida Filipe Samuel Magaia No.1675
 
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*'''Impact:''' A MozCarbon já vendeu cerca de 86.000 fogões de diferentes modelos e origem. Actualmente o volume mínimo de vendas é de 6.000 fogões por mês. A MozCarbon tem uma capacidade para produzir cerca de 10.000 fogões melhorados Mbaula Poupa+ por mês na sua unidade de produção. A MozCarbon criou cerca de 250 empregos nas diferentes áreas de operação (Produção, vendas, monitoria e certificação bem como administração.
 
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*'''Financiamento''' : A principal fonte de financiamento dos projectos da MozCarbon é resultado da contribuição dos accionistas. A MozCarbon também recebe apoio de subvenções e financiamento baseado em resultados de diferentes programas como o EEP Southern & East Africa, BRILHO, FASER e outros. Uma das componentes importantes são os créditos de carbono. Os fogões da MozCarbon são vendidos abaixo do custo de produção e os beneficiários podem pagar os fogões em três (3) prestações de ate 90 dias. Também, o financiamento do carbono permite que os clientes recebam um preço mais baixo transferindo os direitos de carbono para a MozCarbon.
 
  
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* Consulting on design of improved cookstoves projects and advising on their implementation.
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* Development of carbon projects in the area of improved cookstoves and forests as well as consultancy in the area of forests and the environment in general.
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* In the area of carbon credits, Mozcarbon assist institutions in the identification, planning, field implementation, monitoring and certification of projects by the main standards, such as the Gold Standard for Global Goals.
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* Consulting related to monitoring of improved cookstoves, both the monitoring of validations through call centres, as well as the impact assesment through surveys on the use of cookstoves (User Surveys), fuel consumption (KPT, CCT) and analysis of thermal efficiency (WBT) among other evaluation methods.
  
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A MozCarbon fornece uma serie de soluções de cozinha e sistemas solares domésticos bem como implementa projectos de carbono na área de fogões melhorados e florestas. Foca principalmente na disseminação de fogões melhorados portáteis a carvão e a lenha para as populações de baixa renda dos bairros peri-urbanos das cidades de Maputo, Matola e em todos os distritos das províncias de Gaza e Inhambane.
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==Consumer Insights==
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MozCarbon mainly targets families living in peri-urban areas of large cities in Mozambique. These are generally low-income families that depend mainly on charcoal for cooking. A certain percentage of the volume of the disseminated improved cookstoves is intended for small businesses in the poultry industry (productive use for heating in chicken production) as well as clients who prepare meals for sale. MozCarbon also supplies cookstoves to other interested entities such as carbon project developers, companies, charities and other energy organisations. MozCarbon also disseminates firewood cookstoves in rural areas to families who depend on firewood for cooking.
  
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Para além da disseminação de fogões melhorados, a MozCarbon oferece diferentes serviços de consultoria na área de cozinha limpa. Os principais serviços incluem:
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The main distribution model is door-to-door sales through sales promoters. Currently, MozCarbon has more than 200 sales promoters spread across the main provinces of operation. Mozcarbon also works with different sales agents who manage their own group of promoters under the supervision of MozCarbon. A smaller percentage of sales are made through the company's social networks with the option of home delivery.
  
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*Consultoria em Desenho de projectos de fogões melhorados e assessoria na sua implementação.
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===End-user Financing===
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*Desenvolvimento de projectos de carbono na área de fogões melhorados e de florestas bem como Consultoria na área de florestas e do ambiente em geral.
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The main way to financially include the poorest of the cookstove target group includes instalment payment and carbon finance. MozCarbon cookstoves are sold below production cost and the beneficiaries can pay for the cookstoves in three (3) instalments of up to 90 days. Instalment payments are tailored to the customers' financial circumstances using mobile payments such as MPESA, E-spring and mobile account. Also, carbon finance allows customers to receive a lower price by transferring the carbon rights to MozCarbon.
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*Na área de créditos de carbono, assessoramos instituições na identificação, planificação, implementação no campo, Monitoria e Certificação dos projectos pelos principais padrões/standards, como por exemplo o Gold Standard for Global Goals.
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===Operation and Maintenance===
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*Consultoria na Monitoria de fogões melhorados, tanto a Monitoria de Validação através do Call Centers, bem como de impacto através da realização de Inquéritos sobre o uso dos fogões (Usage Surveys), de consumo de combustíveis (KPT, CCT) e de análise da eficiência térmica (WBT) entre outras modalidades de avaliação
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[[File:ICS Agents of MozCarbon.jpg|right|516x516px]]
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The admission of promoters to the sales process is preceded by training in Marketing, Sales and Monitoring of cookstoves. This training includes the cookstoves' operation and maintenance procedure. The promoters are responsible for explaining (training) the user about the cookstoves characteristics, operation and techniques for the cookstove maintenance to increase its durability and better functioning.
  
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==Percepções do Consumidor==
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During the sales process, all customers receive a leaflet with infographics and text about the correct maintenance of the cookstoves. The leaflets also include contacts of the company and agents in case the customer has any difficulty in the operation and maintenance of the cookstove so that they can be assisted.
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A MozCarbon tem como seu principal alvo as famílias vivendo em zonas peri-urbanas das grandes cidades em  Moçambique. São geralmente famílias de baixa renda que dependem principalmente de carvão para cozinhar. Certa percentagem do volume dos fogões disseminados destina-se a pequenas empresas na área de avicultura (uso produtivo para aquecimento na produção de frangos) bem como clientes que confeccionam refeições para venda. A MozCarbon também fornece fogões a outras entidades interessadas, como desenvolvedores de projectos de carbono, empresas, instituições de caridade e outro tipo de organizações na área de energia. A MozCarbon também dissemina fogões a lenha em áreas rurais para as famílias que dependem da lenha para cozinhar.
 
  
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O principal modelo de distribuição é o de vendas porta-a-porta através de promotores de venda. Actualmente a MozCarbon tem mais de 200 promotores de venda espalhados pelas principais província de operação. A Mozcarbon também trabalha com diferentes agentes de venda que gerem seu próprio grupo de promotores com a supervisão da MozCarbon.
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MozCarbon offers a six (6) month guarantee on the cookstoves. A contract (certificate of guarantee and carbon credits) is signed at the time of sale.
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Uma menor percentagem de vendas é realizada através de redes sociais da empresa com opção de entrega no domicilio do cliente.
 
  
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===Opções de Financiamento para os Utilizadores Finais===
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===After Sales Service  (Repair, Substitution, Sustainability, Monitoring)===
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A principal forma de incluir financeiramente as pessoas mais carenciadas do publico alvo dos fogões inclui o pagamento em prestações e o financiamento de Carbono. Os fogões da MozCarbon são vendidos abaixo do custo de produção e os beneficiários podem pagar os fogões em três (3) prestações de até 90 dias. O pagamento das prestações é feito na medida das condições financeiras dos clientes usando pagamentos moveis como MPESA, E-mola e Conta Móvel. Também, o financiamento do carbono permite que os clientes recebam um preço mais baixo transferindo os direitos de carbono para a MozCarbon.
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MozCarbon is the largest producer of ICS in Mozambique and also offers cookstove repair services. The main reason for repair is broken ceramic plates, which usually occurs in the third year of use. Customers are provided with information on how to contact the company via phone, email or in person at the offices. Customers have contact information in the brochures and in the sales contract. The Mbaula Poupa+ cookstove (MozCarbon's main product at present) has a life of at least five years when well used and with permanent maintenance.
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===Operação e Manutenção===
 
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[[File:ICS Agents of MozCarbon.jpg|right|516x516px]]
 
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A admissão dos promotores para o processo de vendas é antecedida de um treinamento em Marketing, Vendas e Monitoria de fogões. Este treinamento inclui os procedimentos de operação e manutenção dos fogões. Os promotores são responsáveis por explicar (treinar) o usuário sobre as características do fogão, operação e técnicas para a manutenção do fogão para incrementar a sua durabilidade e melhor funcionamento.  
 
  
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Durante o processo de vendas, todos os clientes recebem um folheto com infografia e texto sobre os procedimentos para a correcta manutenção dos fogões. Os folhetos também incluem contactos da empresa e dos agentes para o caso de o cliente apresentar alguma dificuldade na operação e manutenção do fogão para que possa ser assistido. 
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Each cookstove produced has a unique serial number and a QR code for easy identification and control. In the sales process, customer data (name, phone number, geographical location including GPS, phone number, type of use, age of customer, etc.) is collected through MozCarbon's Android and IOS sales application. MozCarbon has two main monitoring systems for the cookers:
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A MozCarbon oferece seis (6) meses de garantia para os fogões. No acto da venda, é assinado um contrato (certificado de garantia e de créditos de carbono).
 
  
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===Serviço Pós-venda (Reparação, Substituição e Sustentabilidade, Monitorização )===
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* '''Validation Monitoring''': consists of calling customers to confirm cooker installation and customer data.
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A MozCarbon é a maior produtora de fogões melhorados em Moçambique e oferece serviços de reparação dos fogões. O principal motivo de reparação são os pratos cerâmicos quebrados que ocorre geralmente no terceiro ano de uso. Os clientes recebem informações sobre como contactar a empresa através do telefone, email ou presencialmente nos escritórios. Os clientes têm informações de contacto nos folhetos e no contrato de venda. O fogão Mbaula Poupa+ (o principal produto da MozCarbon actualmente) tem uma vida útil de pelo menos cinco anos quando bem usado e com manutenção permanente.
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* '''Impact Monitoring''': to measure the impact of cookers. It is usually done through random household surveys to measure how cookstoves are used (user survey), fuel consumption (KPT, CCT). Also, the monitoring aims to measure the achievement of improved cookstoves in Poverty Reduction (SDG1), Health and Wellbeing (SDG3), Access to Clean and Safe Energy (SDG7) and the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (SDG13).
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Cada fogão produzido tem um número de serie único e um QR code para facilitar a identificação e controlo. No processo de vendas, são colectados dados dos clientes (nome, telefone, localização geográfica incluindo GPS, número de telefone, tipo de uso, idade do cliente, etc.) através da aplicação de vendas Android e IOS da MozCarbon. A MozCarbon possui dois sistemas principais de Monitoria dos fogões:
 
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a)    Monitoria de Validação: consiste em ligar para os clientes para confirmar a instalação do fogão e dados dos clientes.  
 
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b)    Monitoria de Impacto: Para aferir o impacto de fogões. É geralmente feita através d e inquéritos nos agregados familiares escolhidos estatisticamente de forma aleatória para aferir como os fogões são usados (usage survey), consumo de combustíveis (KPT, CCT). Também, a monitoria pretende medir o alcance dos fogões melhorados na Redução da pobreza (SDG1), Saúde e Bem Estar (SDG3), Acesso à Energia Limpa e Segura (SDG7) e a Redução de Emissões de Gases de Efeito Estufa (SDG13).  
 
  
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==Impactos sobre os Utilizadores Finais==
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==Impacts on End-users==
  
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*SDG1: Cerca de 94% de usuários afirmam que os fogões melhorados poupam carvão quando comparados com os fogões tradicionais. Em termos financeiros, as famílias poupam por ano cerca de 19 milhões de dólares com a compra de carvão e poupam cerca de 55 mil toneladas de carvão por ano.<ref>Cálculos realizados com resultados de Mozambique Urban Biomass Analysis (<nowiki>https://www.lerenovaveis.org/contents/lerpublication/MEMOZ_2012_DEC_Mozambique_Urban_Biomass_Energy_Analysis_2012.pdf</nowiki> )que assumem que uma família gasta 28 dolares por mês para comprar carvão. Cada família consome em media 2.64Kg de carvão por dia. Em media os fogões reduzem 67% do consumo de carvão.</ref>
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* SDG1: About 94% of users say that ICS save coal compared to traditional cookstoves. In financial terms, households save around $19 million per year on coal purchases and save around 55,000 tonnes of coal per year.
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*SDG3: Cerca 360.000 pessoas beneficiaram de uma cozinha limpa. Cerca de 90.6% das pessoas confirmam que os fogões emitem menos fumo e que a incidência de doenças respiratórias diminuiu com o uso de fogões melhorados. Cerca de 90% das famílias que usam fogões melhorados nas áreas de trabalho da MozCarbon confirmam que estes reduzem  os fumos e doenças respiratórias quando comparados com os fogões tradicionais. ·
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* SDG3: About 360,000 people have benefited from clean cooking. About 90.6% of people confirm that improved cookstoves emit less smoke and that the incidence of respiratory diseases has decreased with their use. About 90% of households using ICS in MozCarbon working areas confirm that they reduce smoke and respiratory illnesses compared to traditional cookstoves.
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*SDG7: A MozCarbon disseminou mais de 86.000 fogões beneficiando cerca de 360.000 pessoas com acesso à energia limpa e segura em Moçambique.
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* SDG7: MozCarbon has disseminated more than 86,000 cookstoves benefiting about 360,000 people with access to clean and safe energy in Mozambique.
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*SDG13: Cerca de 258.000 toneladas de CO2 são reduzidas por ano ao usar fogões melhorados em comparação com os fogões tradicionais.
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* SDG13: About 258,000 tons of CO2 are reduced per year by using ICS compared to traditional cookstoves.
  
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==Perfil de Produto==
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==Product Profile==
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Abaixo está patente uma breve descrição das principais tecnologias oferecidas aos beneficiários:
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Below is a brief description of the main cookstoves type offered to the beneficiaries:
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 9 November 2022

Company Outline

Women Cooking on ICS.jpg

Mozambique Carbon Intiatives LDA:

  • Areas of Operation: Improved cookstoves (ICS), Forestry Projects, Solar Systems
  • Provinces: Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane and Sofala
  • Company Size: >100 employees
  • Location of head office: Avenida Filipe Samuel Magaia No.1675
  • Impact: MozCarbon has sold about 86,000 cookstoves of different models and origin. Currently, the minimum sales volume is 6,000 cookstoves per month. MozCarbon has a capacity to produce about 10,000 Mbaula Poupa+ improved cookstoves (ICS) per month in its production unit. MozCarbon has created about 250 jobs in the different areas of operation (production, sales, monitoring and certification as well as administration).
  • Financing : The main source of financing for MozCarbon's projects comes from shareholder contributions. MozCarbon has also received grant support and results based funding (RBF) from different programmes such as EEP Southern & East Africa, BRILHO, FASER and others. One of the important financing components is carbon credits. MozCarbon cookstoves are sold below production cost and beneficiaries can pay for the cookstoves in three (3) instalments of up to 90 days. Also, carbon finance allows clients to receive a lower price by transferring the carbon rights to MozCarbon.

MozCarbon provides a range of cooking solutions and solar home systems as well as implements carbon projects in the area of improved cookstoves and forestry. It focuses mainly on the dissemination of improved portable charcoal and wood burning cookstoves to the low-income populations in the peri-urban neighbourhoods of the cities of Maputo, Matola and in all districts of the provinces of Gaza and Inhambane.

Besides the dissemination of improved cookstoves, MozCarbon offers different consulting services in the area of clean cooking. The main services include:

  • Consulting on design of improved cookstoves projects and advising on their implementation.
  • Development of carbon projects in the area of improved cookstoves and forests as well as consultancy in the area of forests and the environment in general.
  • In the area of carbon credits, Mozcarbon assist institutions in the identification, planning, field implementation, monitoring and certification of projects by the main standards, such as the Gold Standard for Global Goals.
  • Consulting related to monitoring of improved cookstoves, both the monitoring of validations through call centres, as well as the impact assesment through surveys on the use of cookstoves (User Surveys), fuel consumption (KPT, CCT) and analysis of thermal efficiency (WBT) among other evaluation methods.

Consumer Insights

MozCarbon mainly targets families living in peri-urban areas of large cities in Mozambique. These are generally low-income families that depend mainly on charcoal for cooking. A certain percentage of the volume of the disseminated improved cookstoves is intended for small businesses in the poultry industry (productive use for heating in chicken production) as well as clients who prepare meals for sale. MozCarbon also supplies cookstoves to other interested entities such as carbon project developers, companies, charities and other energy organisations. MozCarbon also disseminates firewood cookstoves in rural areas to families who depend on firewood for cooking.

The main distribution model is door-to-door sales through sales promoters. Currently, MozCarbon has more than 200 sales promoters spread across the main provinces of operation. Mozcarbon also works with different sales agents who manage their own group of promoters under the supervision of MozCarbon. A smaller percentage of sales are made through the company's social networks with the option of home delivery.

End-user Financing

The main way to financially include the poorest of the cookstove target group includes instalment payment and carbon finance. MozCarbon cookstoves are sold below production cost and the beneficiaries can pay for the cookstoves in three (3) instalments of up to 90 days. Instalment payments are tailored to the customers' financial circumstances using mobile payments such as MPESA, E-spring and mobile account. Also, carbon finance allows customers to receive a lower price by transferring the carbon rights to MozCarbon.

Operation and Maintenance

ICS Agents of MozCarbon.jpg

The admission of promoters to the sales process is preceded by training in Marketing, Sales and Monitoring of cookstoves. This training includes the cookstoves' operation and maintenance procedure. The promoters are responsible for explaining (training) the user about the cookstoves characteristics, operation and techniques for the cookstove maintenance to increase its durability and better functioning.

During the sales process, all customers receive a leaflet with infographics and text about the correct maintenance of the cookstoves. The leaflets also include contacts of the company and agents in case the customer has any difficulty in the operation and maintenance of the cookstove so that they can be assisted.

MozCarbon offers a six (6) month guarantee on the cookstoves. A contract (certificate of guarantee and carbon credits) is signed at the time of sale.

After Sales Service (Repair, Substitution, Sustainability, Monitoring)

MozCarbon is the largest producer of ICS in Mozambique and also offers cookstove repair services. The main reason for repair is broken ceramic plates, which usually occurs in the third year of use. Customers are provided with information on how to contact the company via phone, email or in person at the offices. Customers have contact information in the brochures and in the sales contract. The Mbaula Poupa+ cookstove (MozCarbon's main product at present) has a life of at least five years when well used and with permanent maintenance.

Each cookstove produced has a unique serial number and a QR code for easy identification and control. In the sales process, customer data (name, phone number, geographical location including GPS, phone number, type of use, age of customer, etc.) is collected through MozCarbon's Android and IOS sales application. MozCarbon has two main monitoring systems for the cookers:

  • Validation Monitoring: consists of calling customers to confirm cooker installation and customer data.
  • Impact Monitoring: to measure the impact of cookers. It is usually done through random household surveys to measure how cookstoves are used (user survey), fuel consumption (KPT, CCT). Also, the monitoring aims to measure the achievement of improved cookstoves in Poverty Reduction (SDG1), Health and Wellbeing (SDG3), Access to Clean and Safe Energy (SDG7) and the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (SDG13).

Impacts on End-users

  • SDG1: About 94% of users say that ICS save coal compared to traditional cookstoves. In financial terms, households save around $19 million per year on coal purchases and save around 55,000 tonnes of coal per year.
  • SDG3: About 360,000 people have benefited from clean cooking. About 90.6% of people confirm that improved cookstoves emit less smoke and that the incidence of respiratory diseases has decreased with their use. About 90% of households using ICS in MozCarbon working areas confirm that they reduce smoke and respiratory illnesses compared to traditional cookstoves.
  • SDG7: MozCarbon has disseminated more than 86,000 cookstoves benefiting about 360,000 people with access to clean and safe energy in Mozambique.
  • SDG13: About 258,000 tons of CO2 are reduced per year by using ICS compared to traditional cookstoves.

Product Profile

Below is a brief description of the main cookstoves type offered to the beneficiaries:

Stove Model Manufacturer Thermal Efficiency Savings Type of Fuel Stove Price Financing options offered for end consumers Description of the payment option Price Subsidized (Y/N)

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Mbaula Poupa+ MozCarbon - 60% Charcoal Y

ICS Envirofit International.png

CH2200 Envirofit International - 78% Charcoal
ICS Econochar.png Econochar Envirofit International - 67% Charcoal
ICS Econofire.png Econofire Envirofit International - >50% Firewood

ICS Chazama.png

Chazama Rocket Works Pty - 67% Charcoal

Further resources

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