The Paradigm Project is an American social enterprise offering environmentally friendly cookstoves in developing nations. The Project is currently operated by 14 employees between the US and Kenya.
While boasting the carbons offsets, the cookstoves also save time, money and health risks for three billion people who currently cook over open fire.
Launched in 2009, the Paradigm Project is planning to expand its market into Ethiopia and Rwanda in addition to Kenya and to add portable solar lanterns and water filters to its line of products. The Project endeavors to alleviate communities and individuals out of poverty and into sustainability.
Contact Information
The Paradigm Project website
The Paradigm Project on Facebook
The Paradigm Project on Twitter
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Carbon Offsetting Cookstoves
- Offering a safer alternative to open fires with cookstoves that provide carbon offsets and are environmentally friendly.
- Expansion Into New Markets
- Entering Ethiopia and Rwanda to reach developing countries and provide a sustainable solution for cooking.
- Diversified Product Line
- Adding portable solar lanterns and water filters to their line of products to address other critical needs in developing nations.
Where This Applies
- Social Enterprises
- Social enterprises can model their business to reduce environmental impact and provide sustainability solutions for areas of poverty.
- Renewable Energy
- Trusted providers of renewable energy can partner with developing countries to offer sustainable energy solutions.
- Water Filter Manufacturing
- Water filter manufacturers can collaborate with organizations that seek to provide clean and safe drinking water in developing nations.
