BURN Hosts First Stop of Nigeria's Renewed Hope Climate Tour at Flagship Kano Factory
Nigeria's clean energy transition has taken a significant leap forward with BURN hosting the grand factory tour of its Kano facility, marking the inaugural official stop of the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour Implementation (REHCCAT). This flagship national initiative, led by the Office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aims to accelerate climate action across the country through practical demonstrations and stakeholder engagement.
Historic Carbon Credit Authorization
Earlier this month, BURN received one of Nigeria's first Letters of Authorization to export carbon credits to international aviation offsetting markets. This groundbreaking move is expected to substantially increase green investment within Nigeria while positioning the country as a leader in global carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) authorized the export of 5.2 million carbon credits to be sold internationally through the UN's CORSIA scheme, which focuses on decarbonizing aviation. Nigeria will receive 8% of the revenue from these credit sales, with funds directed toward national decarbonization and green initiatives.
High-Level Delegation and Government Alignment
The factory tour convened senior representatives from the Presidency, multiple federal ministries, key climate institutions, development partners, and state leadership. This gathering demonstrated strong alignment across government and industry sectors to deliver practical climate solutions at scale.
At the center of the visit was BURN's state-of-the-art clean cookstove manufacturing facility in Kano, one of the largest of its kind in Africa. The 3,700 m² ISO-certified assembly plant represents the first facility of its scale in West Africa, currently producing approximately 35,000 stoves monthly with capacity to expand to 100,000 units.
Kano's Climate Leadership Recognized
The selection of Kano as the first stop on the national climate tour reflects the state's growing leadership in climate governance and sustainable industrialization. Recent national rankings placed Kano among the top four-performing states in climate governance, highlighting its rapid progress and commitment to environmental stewardship.
Hon. Dahiru Hashim, Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, stated: "Kano State is proud to be at the forefront of Nigeria's climate action journey. Hosting the first stop of the Renewed Hope Climate Tour at BURN's facility reflects our commitment to sustainable industrialization, job creation, and environmental protection."
From Policy to Practical Implementation
The Renewed Hope Climate Tour represents a strategic shift from policy ambition to real-world implementation, bringing visibility to projects already delivering measurable outcomes in emissions reduction, public health improvement, and economic development.
Olamide Fagbuji, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Technology and Operations, emphasized: "The tour is about showcasing solutions that work and projects delivering measurable impact in advancing Nigeria's energy transition. BURN's operations in Kano exemplify how climate technology, local manufacturing, and carbon finance can accelerate Nigeria's climate and development priorities."
Factory Operations and Economic Impact
Participants were guided through the complete "journey of a stove," from manufacturing and in-home performance testing to monitoring, verification, and carbon credit issuance. The tour highlighted BURN's local workforce of over 700 employees, strong female participation, and regional distribution across Nigeria and ECOWAS markets.
The factory not only drives local job creation but firmly establishes Kano as a regional clean energy manufacturing hub under the ECOWAS trade framework, directly supporting Nigeria's industrialization priorities and accelerating delivery of its Nationally Determined Contribution commitments.
Carbon Finance Reinvestment
The tour demonstrated how carbon finance enabled by the Letter of Authorization is reinvested to subsidize stove costs, making clean cooking solutions more accessible while delivering emissions reductions, public health benefits, and green job creation at scale.
Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director General of the National Council on Climate Change, noted: "Nigeria is building a transparent and high-integrity carbon market that channels climate finance into real development outcomes. Projects like BURN's clean cooking program demonstrate how emissions reductions can align with national priorities, improving livelihoods, protecting forests, and advancing sustainable development."
Private Sector Leadership
BURN's Kano facility stands as a powerful example of how private-sector investment supports national climate goals. Since launching operations in Nigeria in 2023, BURN has distributed over one million clean cookstoves, reaching households nationwide, reducing reliance on biomass, and improving health outcomes.
Peter Scott, CEO of BURN, emphasized: "Nigeria represents one of the most exciting opportunities globally for scaling clean cooking solutions. Our investment in Kano reflects our long-term commitment to local manufacturing, job creation, and delivering climate solutions at scale. We were proud to support the Renewed Hope Climate Tour and showcase what's possible when government leadership and private-sector innovation converge."
Broader Impact and Future Prospects
BURN, as the world's leading clean cookstove manufacturer and carbon project developer, operates across 12 African countries with over 3,000 employees. To date, the company's efficient stoves have generated 9.5 million Gold Standard credits, reduced indoor air pollution by 65-100%, saved families $2.5 billion on weekly fuel bills, and protected forests by saving over 39 million tons of wood.
The Renewed Hope Climate Tour continues to highlight successful climate initiatives across Nigeria, with the Kano stop setting a precedent for how policy implementation, private investment, and local manufacturing can combine to address both climate challenges and economic development needs simultaneously.
