Turning Waste into Wealth
Sustainable Solutions for
Rwanda’s Future
Turning Waste into Wealth
Sustainable Solutions for
Rwanda’s Future
Envocare provides affordable biochar to improve soil fertility and eco-friendly biofuels to reduce emissions, creating long-term economic and environmental benefits for Rwanda’s rural communities.
Envocare provides affordable biochar to improve soil fertility and eco-friendly biofuels to reduce emissions, creating long-term economic and environmental benefits for Rwanda’s rural communities.
OUR PARTNERS
THE PROBLEM
Addressing Critical Challenges
in Agriculture and Energy
Addressing Critical Challenges
in Agriculture and Energy
Envocare is on a mission to solve key issues impacting Rwanda’s smallholder farmers, rural households, and the environment. Our innovative solutions target these three critical problems
Envocare is on a mission to solve key issues impacting Rwanda’s smallholder farmers, rural households, and the environment. Our innovative solutions target these three critical problems
Declining Soil Fertility
and Low Crop Yields
Smallholder farmers in Rwanda struggle with poor soil quality, leading to low agricultural productivity. Soil degradation and over-reliance on inorganic fertilizers reduce yields and worsen poverty, leaving farmers unable to afford better inputs to improve their land’s fertility.
Heavy Reliance on
Polluting Biomass for
Cooking
Over 98% of Rwandans rely on firewood and charcoal for cooking, contributing to severe deforestation, air pollution, and health issues. This overuse of biomass not only depletes natural resources but also harms the environment and human health, with 6,932 fatalities linked to solid fuel pollution in 2019.
Unmanaged Waste Contributing to Environmental
Degradation
Agricultural and municipal waste in Rwanda is often burned or sent to landfills, releasing harmful methane gases and contributing to climate change. Mismanaged waste threatens both the environment and public health, while missing opportunities for waste valorization that could benefit the economy.
OUR SOLUTION
Sustainable Solutions for Agriculture and Energy
Sustainable Solutions for Agriculture and Energy
Envocare transforms waste into high-impact products that empower smallholder farmers and
rural households. Our innovative biochar fertilizers and bio-cooking fuels provide long-term,
affordable, and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional methods.
Envocare transforms waste into high-impact products that empower smallholder farmers and rural households. Our innovative biochar fertilizers and bio-cooking fuels provide long-term, affordable, and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional methods.
Biochar Fertilizer
1. Improves soil fertility and yields: Envocare's biochar increases crop yields by 35-50%, improving soil structure and water retention, ensuring smallholder farmers can achieve more resilient harvests.
2. Carbon-negative and eco-friendly: Every tonne of biochar produced by Envocare sequesters up to 3 tonnes of CO2, providing a long-term carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change.
3. Affordable and sustainable: Biochar is a cost-effective alternative to chemical fertilizers, offering better results with fewer inputs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Bio-cooking Fuel
1. Cleaner, healthier cooking: Envocare's biofuel burns twice as long as traditional charcoal, while releasing 60% less CO2 and 88% fewer pollutants, significantly reducing household air pollution.
2. Sustainable energy source: Produced from agricultural and municipal waste, our biofuel helps combat deforestation by offering an eco-friendly alternative to firewood and hardwood charcoal.
3. Cost-effective for rural households: With its longer burn time and durability, Envocare’s biofuel reduces the amount of fuel needed, lowering the overall cost for families and minimizing time spent gathering firewood.
Circular Waste-to-Resource Model
1. Waste upcycling: Envocare collects agricultural and municipal waste, preventing it from ending up in landfills, and transforms it into valuable products that support both livelihoods and the environment.
2. Climate resilience: By improving soil quality and reducing reliance on polluting fuels, Envocare helps build resilience against climate change, benefitting both smallholder farmers and rural communities.
3. Community empowerment: Farmers and households not only gain access to affordable, eco-friendly products but can also sell their waste to Envocare, turning previously discarded resources into income.
Biochar Fertilizer
1. Improves soil fertility and yields: Envocare's biochar increases crop yields by 35-50%, improving soil structure and water retention, ensuring smallholder farmers can achieve more resilient harvests. 2. Carbon-negative and eco-friendly: Every tonne of biochar produced by Envocare sequesters up to 3 tonnes of CO2, providing a long-term carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change. 3. Affordable and sustainable: Biochar is a cost-effective alternative to chemical fertilizers, offering better results with fewer inputs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Bio-cooking Fuel
1. Cleaner, healthier cooking: Envocare's biofuel burns twice as long as traditional charcoal, while releasing 60% less CO2 and 88% fewer pollutants, significantly reducing household air pollution. 2. Sustainable energy source: Produced from agricultural and municipal waste, our biofuel helps combat deforestation by offering an eco-friendly alternative to firewood and hardwood charcoal. 3. Cost-effective for rural households: With its longer burn time and durability, Envocare’s biofuel reduces the amount of fuel needed, lowering the overall cost for families and minimizing time spent gathering firewood.
Circular Waste-to-Resource Model
1. Waste upcycling: Envocare collects agricultural and municipal waste, preventing it from ending up in landfills, and transforms it into valuable products that support both livelihoods and the environment. 2. Climate resilience: By improving soil quality and reducing reliance on polluting fuels, Envocare helps build resilience against climate change, benefitting both smallholder farmers and rural communities. 3. Community empowerment: Farmers and households not only gain access to affordable, eco-friendly products but can also sell their waste to Envocare, turning previously discarded resources into income.
Biochar Fertilizer
1. Improves soil fertility and yields: Envocare's biochar increases crop yields by 35-50%, improving soil structure and water retention, ensuring smallholder farmers can achieve more resilient harvests. 2. Carbon-negative and eco-friendly: Every tonne of biochar produced by Envocare sequesters up to 3 tonnes of CO2, providing a long-term carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change. 3. Affordable and sustainable: Biochar is a cost-effective alternative to chemical fertilizers, offering better results with fewer inputs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Bio-cooking Fuel
1. Cleaner, healthier cooking: Envocare's biofuel burns twice as long as traditional charcoal, while releasing 60% less CO2 and 88% fewer pollutants, significantly reducing household air pollution. 2. Sustainable energy source: Produced from agricultural and municipal waste, our biofuel helps combat deforestation by offering an eco-friendly alternative to firewood and hardwood charcoal. 3. Cost-effective for rural households: With its longer burn time and durability, Envocare’s biofuel reduces the amount of fuel needed, lowering the overall cost for families and minimizing time spent gathering firewood.
Circular Waste-to-Resource Model
1. Waste upcycling: Envocare collects agricultural and municipal waste, preventing it from ending up in landfills, and transforms it into valuable products that support both livelihoods and the environment. 2. Climate resilience: By improving soil quality and reducing reliance on polluting fuels, Envocare helps build resilience against climate change, benefitting both smallholder farmers and rural communities. 3. Community empowerment: Farmers and households not only gain access to affordable, eco-friendly products but can also sell their waste to Envocare, turning previously discarded resources into income.
Biochar Fertilizer
1. Improves soil fertility and yields: Envocare's biochar increases crop yields by 35-50%, improving soil structure and water retention, ensuring smallholder farmers can achieve more resilient harvests. 2. Carbon-negative and eco-friendly: Every tonne of biochar produced by Envocare sequesters up to 3 tonnes of CO2, providing a long-term carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change. 3. Affordable and sustainable: Biochar is a cost-effective alternative to chemical fertilizers, offering better results with fewer inputs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Bio-cooking Fuel
1. Cleaner, healthier cooking: Envocare's biofuel burns twice as long as traditional charcoal, while releasing 60% less CO2 and 88% fewer pollutants, significantly reducing household air pollution. 2. Sustainable energy source: Produced from agricultural and municipal waste, our biofuel helps combat deforestation by offering an eco-friendly alternative to firewood and hardwood charcoal. 3. Cost-effective for rural households: With its longer burn time and durability, Envocare’s biofuel reduces the amount of fuel needed, lowering the overall cost for families and minimizing time spent gathering firewood.
Circular Waste-to-Resource Model
1. Waste upcycling: Envocare collects agricultural and municipal waste, preventing it from ending up in landfills, and transforms it into valuable products that support both livelihoods and the environment. 2. Climate resilience: By improving soil quality and reducing reliance on polluting fuels, Envocare helps build resilience against climate change, benefitting both smallholder farmers and rural communities. 3. Community empowerment: Farmers and households not only gain access to affordable, eco-friendly products but can also sell their waste to Envocare, turning previously discarded resources into income.
Biochar Fertilizer
1. Improves soil fertility and yields: Envocare's biochar increases crop yields by 35-50%, improving soil structure and water retention, ensuring smallholder farmers can achieve more resilient harvests. 2. Carbon-negative and eco-friendly: Every tonne of biochar produced by Envocare sequesters up to 3 tonnes of CO2, providing a long-term carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change. 3. Affordable and sustainable: Biochar is a cost-effective alternative to chemical fertilizers, offering better results with fewer inputs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Bio-cooking Fuel
1. Cleaner, healthier cooking: Envocare's biofuel burns twice as long as traditional charcoal, while releasing 60% less CO2 and 88% fewer pollutants, significantly reducing household air pollution. 2. Sustainable energy source: Produced from agricultural and municipal waste, our biofuel helps combat deforestation by offering an eco-friendly alternative to firewood and hardwood charcoal. 3. Cost-effective for rural households: With its longer burn time and durability, Envocare’s biofuel reduces the amount of fuel needed, lowering the overall cost for families and minimizing time spent gathering firewood.
Circular Waste-to-Resource Model
1. Waste upcycling: Envocare collects agricultural and municipal waste, preventing it from ending up in landfills, and transforms it into valuable products that support both livelihoods and the environment. 2. Climate resilience: By improving soil quality and reducing reliance on polluting fuels, Envocare helps build resilience against climate change, benefitting both smallholder farmers and rural communities. 3. Community empowerment: Farmers and households not only gain access to affordable, eco-friendly products but can also sell their waste to Envocare, turning previously discarded resources into income.
METRICS
Our annual impact
Our annual impact
55,000
55,000
Tonnes of Waste upcycled
39,500
39,500
Hectares of land treated
98,800
98,800
Farmers impacted
$600K+
$600K+
Additional income generated by HHs
+27,000
+27,000
Net Tonnes of CO2 avoided/Sequestered
*Metrics are estimated based on Envocare's current capacity set up and secured product offtake pipeline
CASE STUDIES
Marie: Transforming Rice Farming with Biochar
Marie: Transforming Rice Farming with Biochar
Mukankusi Marie, a rice farmer from Ruhango District, increased her rice yields significantly by using biochar to improve soil fertility and reduce her reliance on mineral fertilizers.
Mukankusi Marie, a rice farmer from Ruhango District, increased her rice yields significantly by using biochar to improve soil fertility and reduce her reliance on mineral fertilizers.
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Joseph: From Seasonal Survival to Strategic Success with Biochar
Joseph: From Seasonal Survival to Strategic Success with Biochar
Tugume Joseph, a former occasional farmer, transformed his farming practices using biochar, leading to increased yields, profits, and a newfound passion for agriculture.
Tugume Joseph, a former occasional farmer, transformed his farming practices using biochar, leading to increased yields, profits, and a newfound passion for agriculture.
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CARBON CAPTURE
Capturing Carbon for a Sustainable Future
Capturing Carbon for a Sustainable Future
Envocare's innovative products not only improve agricultural productivity and provide
cleaner energy but also play a crucial role in fighting climate change by sequestering
carbon and reducing emissions.
Envocare's innovative products not only improve agricultural productivity and provide
cleaner energy but also play a crucial role in fighting climate change by sequestering
carbon and reducing emissions.
Biochar: A Long-Term Carbon Sink
Each tonne of Envocare's biochar sequesters 1.4 to 3 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. By transforming agricultural waste into biochar through pyrolysis, we lock carbon into the soil for hundreds of years, providing a sustainable solution to carbon capture.
Each tonne of Envocare's biochar sequesters 1.4 to 3 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. By transforming agricultural waste into biochar through pyrolysis, we lock carbon into the soil for hundreds of years, providing a sustainable solution to carbon capture.
Reducing Emissions with Cleaner Biofuels
Envocare's bio-cooking fuels release 60% less CO2 and significantly fewer pollutants compared to traditional charcoal. By providing households with a cleaner alternative to wood and charcoal, we help reduce deforestation and lower overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Envocare's bio-cooking fuels release 60% less CO2 and significantly fewer pollutants compared to traditional charcoal. By providing households with a cleaner alternative to wood and charcoal, we help reduce deforestation and lower overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Our Team
Our Team
Mahlon, a seasoned expert in Rwandan agriculture and energy, co-founded Envocare. His decade-long experience has led to innovative solutions, like upcycling waste into biochar and biofuels. Envocare's products, accessible to smallholder farmers, promote economic growth and environmental sustainability in rural Rwanda.
Mahlon, a seasoned expert in Rwandan agriculture and energy, co-founded Envocare. His decade-long experience has led to innovative solutions, like upcycling waste into biochar and biofuels. Envocare's products, accessible to smallholder farmers, promote economic growth and environmental sustainability in rural Rwanda.
Shyaka, an agricultural development expert with over fifteen years of experience, has a deep understanding of resilient agricultural systems in East Africa. His work in climate change adaptation, financial inclusion, and market access has been crucial for Envocare's growth and its positive impact on farmers and the environment.
Shyaka, an agricultural development expert with over fifteen years of experience, has a deep understanding of resilient agricultural systems in East Africa. His work in climate change adaptation, financial inclusion, and market access has been crucial for Envocare's growth and its positive impact on farmers and the environment.
Josee Ukobukeye
Product Development
Josee Ukobukeye, a product developer at Envocare with a Master's in Genetics and Plant Breeding, leverages her expertise to improve crop yields for smallholder farmers. Her background in molecular biology and sustainable agriculture helps Envocare develop effective biochar and biofuel products for healthier soil and higher crop productivity.
Josee Ukobukeye, a product developer at Envocare with a Master's in Genetics and Plant Breeding, leverages her expertise to improve crop yields for smallholder farmers. Her background in molecular biology and sustainable agriculture helps Envocare develop effective biochar and biofuel products for healthier soil and higher crop productivity.
Anna Uwamwiza
Marketing Manager
Anna Uwamwiza, Envocare's Marketing Manager, has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and three years of sales experience. Her expertise in marketing and sales helps drive brand growth and ensure Envocare's innovative products reach a wider audience.
Anna Uwamwiza, Envocare's Marketing Manager, has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and three years of sales experience. Her expertise in marketing and sales helps drive brand growth and ensure Envocare's innovative products reach a wider audience.
FAQ
How does Envocare generate revenue from its biochar and biofuel products?
How does Envocare generate revenue from its biochar and biofuel products?
What is the pyrolysis process, and how does it work in Envocare's operations?
What is the pyrolysis process, and how does it work in Envocare's operations?
What environmental impact does Envocare’s biochar have on soil and crop production?
What environmental impact does Envocare’s biochar have on soil and crop production?
How does Envocare plan to scale its operations in Rwanda and beyond?
How does Envocare plan to scale its operations in Rwanda and beyond?
How does Envocare use carbon credits to make its products more affordable for smallholder farmers?
How does Envocare use carbon credits to make its products more affordable for smallholder farmers?
How does Envocare generate revenue from its biochar and biofuel products?
Envocare generates revenue by selling biochar fertilizers to smallholder farmers and agricultural cooperatives, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional inorganic fertilizers. Additionally, we sell biofuel briquettes as a cleaner, more energy-efficient cooking alternative. Envocare also unlocks carbon revenue through the sequestration of carbon in biochar, monetizing carbon credits to further support our operations and make products even more affordable for rural households.
What is the pyrolysis process, and how does it work in Envocare's operations?
Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition process that occurs in the absence of oxygen, which Envocare uses to convert agricultural waste and municipal sludge into biochar and biofuels. This process heats the organic waste materials to high temperatures, breaking down the biomass into carbon-rich biochar and gases that are converted into biofuel. The benefits of pyrolysis include capturing up to 90% of the carbon present in the biomass, reducing CO2 emissions, and creating valuable products like biochar for soil enhancement and biofuel as a cleaner energy source. The process is highly efficient, turning waste into sustainable products while sequestering carbon and promoting environmental sustainability. We adhere to stringent quality controls and work closely with local agricultural research institutions like the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) to continuously improve our products.
What environmental impact does Envocare’s biochar have on soil and crop production?
Envocare's biochar significantly improves soil health by enhancing water retention, boosting nutrient availability, and reducing the need for inorganic fertilizers. Biochar can increase crop yields by 35-50% within one to three years by improving soil structure and pH levels, making it ideal for Rwandan soils, which are often acidic. Additionally, biochar sequesters carbon, locking it into the soil for hundreds to thousands of years, contributing to long-term climate resilience.
How does Envocare plan to scale its operations in Rwanda and beyond?
Envocare has secured partnerships with major suppliers and distribution networks in Rwanda, including agricultural cooperatives and municipal waste service providers. By leveraging these partnerships, we plan to scale our production capacity to meet growing demand. We also plan to expand our carbon credit monetization model, allowing us to enter new markets across East Africa and scale the environmental and economic impact of our products.
How does Envocare use carbon credits to make its products more affordable for smallholder farmers?
Envocare's biochar and biofuels qualify for carbon credits because of their role in carbon sequestration and reducing emissions. By selling these credits in global carbon markets, Envocare is able to subsidize the cost of its products, making them more affordable for smallholder farmers and rural households. This enables more farmers to access high-quality, climate-resilient inputs, helping improve livelihoods while benefiting the environment.
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EnvoCare transforms organic biomass and waste into
biochar fertilizers and eco-friendly charcoal
© Envocare Ltd. 2024
Plot S-14, Rwamagana Industrial Zone
Rwanda
EnvoCare transforms organic biomass and waste into biochar fertilizers and eco-friendly charcoal
© Envocare Ltd. 2024
Plot S-14, Rwamagana Industrial Zone
Rwanda