# Carbon-Tracking Cookers The Eco Cook Lets You Donate Your Unused Carbon Credits By Michael Hines | Published 2011-09-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-cook References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/09/19/cooking-can-earn-you-carbon-credits/) The Eco Cook is easily one of the most ambitious [kitchen appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ods) you will ever come across. The Eco Cook is designed to act as both a [stove and microwave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwo-oven-and-multicooker) and can track the carbon you emit during cooking. The amount of carbon you save is loaded onto a card that can then be donated to those in need. Carbon credits are a big deal in the corporate world, but not so much so in the private sector. That could change, especially as the world starts to go greener in terms of how to power the home. The Eco Cook would be a great way to encourage homes to save power by rewarding them on the spot for their green ways. We still seem to be a few years away from giving [carbon credits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rl-industry) as Christmas gifts, but I love the direction this concept is headed in nonetheless. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carbon-tracking Appliances:** The Eco Cook is a disruptive innovation opportunity that tracks carbon emissions during cooking and rewards users for their green ways. - **Use of Carbon Credits:** The Eco Cook presents an opportunity to promote the use of carbon credits in the private sector as a reward for saving power. - **Green Home Technologies:** The Eco Cook contributes to the trend of greener homes and encourages the adoption of eco-friendly appliances. ### Who This Affects Most - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Appliance manufacturers can explore incorporating carbon-tracking features into their products to align with the demand for eco-friendly appliances. - **Renewable Energy:** The use of carbon credits in the private sector creates opportunities for the renewable energy industry to offer innovative solutions for powering homes. - **Sustainable Living:** The Eco Cook supports the sustainable living industry by promoting energy-saving practices and rewarding individuals for their eco-conscious behavior. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Energy Storage-Equipped Modern Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-oven.md) - [Futuristic Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-on2cook.md) - [Carbon Footprint Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge.md) - [Charitable Flat-Packed Cooking Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-for-life.md) - [Battery-Powered Kitchen Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electra-range.md) - [Sustainable Smart Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevvy-smart-cooker.md) - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Stainless Steel Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-cooking-appliance.md)