KOCZWARA AND CLIMATE PARTNER
Koczwara Vertriebs-GmbH is working with Climate Partner to track our company’s greenhouse gas emissions and support climate protection projects.
As part of this collaboration, our company’s
carbon footprint has been calculated in accordance with recognised standards. This takes into account both direct emissions – such as those from energy consumption and our vehicle fleet – and selected indirect emissions, such as those from purchased energy, business travel or commuting.
Based on this calculation, Koczwara Vertriebs-GmbH supports certified climate protection projects to offset unavoidable emissions. Supporting such projects is an integral part of a long-term climate strategy which, in addition to offsetting, aims in particular to continuously reduce emissions. The ClimatePartner label certifies the offsetting of remaining greenhouse gas emissions.
For the year 2021, for example, emissions amounting to
353,900 kg CO₂e were offset.
To offset these emissions, we support the following projects in Colombia and Uganda:
KOCZWARA SUPPORTS FOREST CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN COLOMBIA
As part of our commitment to climate protection, Koczwara Vertriebs-GmbH supports a certified forest conservation project in Colombia.
Tropical forests play a vital role in the global climate and biodiversity. They serve as significant carbon sinks and, at the same time, provide a habitat for numerous animal and plant species, as well as forming the basis for local communities.
The project we support contributes to the protection of around 1,150,200 hectares of tropical rainforest and aims to preserve the region’s biodiversity in the long term. In addition, social initiatives are supported, including local projects in the fields of education, healthcare, sanitation and food security.
The project works together with local communities on sustainable development approaches and improving long-term living conditions.
KOCZWARA SUPPORTS PROJECTS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT COOKING IN UGANDA
Koczwara Vertriebs-GmbH also supports a climate protection project in Uganda that promotes access to energy-efficient cooking solutions. This is because in many regions of Uganda, families still cook over open fires – often in enclosed spaces and using firewood they have gathered themselves. This can contribute to high levels of indoor smoke pollution whilst simultaneously increasing the demand for fuel.
As part of the climate protection project, energy-efficient biomass cookstoves are being provided. Compared to traditional open fires, these cookstoves require less fuel and can reduce both wood consumption and smoke emissions.
The aim of the project is to promote access to improved cooking solutions and to use resources more efficiently.
KOCZWARA SUPPORTS FOREST CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN COLOMBIA
As part of our commitment to climate protection, Koczwara Vertriebs-GmbH supports a certified forest conservation project in Colombia.
Tropical forests play a vital role in the global climate and biodiversity. They serve as significant carbon sinks and, at the same time, provide a habitat for numerous animal and plant species, as well as forming the basis for local communities.
The project we support contributes to the protection of around 1,150,200 hectares of tropical rainforest and aims to preserve the region’s biodiversity in the long term. In addition, social initiatives are supported, including local projects in the fields of education, healthcare, sanitation and food security.
The project works alongside local communities on sustainable development approaches and the improvement of long-term living conditions.
KOCZWARA SUPPORTS PROJECTS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT COOKING IN UGANDA
Koczwara Vertriebs-GmbH also supports a climate protection project in Uganda that promotes access to energy-efficient cooking solutions. This is because in many regions of Uganda, families still cook over open fires – often in enclosed spaces and using firewood they have gathered themselves. This can contribute to high levels of indoor smoke pollution whilst simultaneously increasing the demand for fuel.
As part of the climate protection project, energy-efficient biomass cookstoves are being provided. Compared to traditional open fires, these cookstoves require less fuel and can reduce both wood consumption and smoke emissions.
The aim of the project is to promote access to improved cooking solutions and to use resources more efficiently.
