Safe Water Carbon Credits
Reduce Emissions and Improve Health
In many parts of Togo, families rely on boiling water over open fires to make it safe to drink. This daily routine consumes vast amounts of firewood and releases avoidable greenhouse gas emissions — all while exposing women and children to harmful indoor smoke.
By rehabilitating broken boreholes and restoring access to clean groundwater, we remove the need to boil water — cutting emissions, improving health, and giving time back to the women who shoulder this burden every day.
In 2024, we began rehabilitating broken boreholes across rural Togo - not just as a clean water solution, but as a catalyst for community resilience. Every working borehole is one more step toward cleaner air, safer water, and stronger futures.
Local technicians are trained and employed to restore access to safe groundwater, working closely with village leaders and water committees to ensure each repair meets real community needs.
Every borehole tells a bigger story: of emissions avoided, of girls returning to school, of children and mothers breathing easier.
By restoring infrastructure and supporting community-led management, the Safe Water project becomes more than a carbon solution — it becomes a foundation for health, time, and community development. A place where climate action is not only effective, but equitable.
Why It Matters
Whether you’re a business working toward your science-based targets or a purpose-driven brand seeking ethical carbon credits, this project offers a measurable, impactful way to go beyond your value chain.
Your impact:
Reduced firewood use by eliminating the need to boil water
Improved health through clean water access and less smoke exposure
Women’s empowerment by reducing time spent collecting wood and water
Community resilience through locally managed water systems
Supporting SDGs
In addition to helping offset emissions, your purchase supports 5 Sustainable Development Goals.
Certified for Impact
Our Safe Water project is currently registered with Gold Standard and preparing for full verification. The process will begin in Q2 2025, with certified carbon credits expected to be available by Q4 2025.
Gold Standard Project Documentation:
Project ID: 12844 – View on Gold Standard Registry
In the meantime, our Verra-certified cookstove credits are already available to purchase online - representing verified emissions reductions and powerful social impact.
Your Investment
Our certified safe water carbon credits will be priced at £14 per credit, each representing one tonne of verified carbon emissions avoided — and a tangible investment in long-term health and resilience.
If you’re interested in pre-purchasing Safe Water credits, exploring volume partnerships, or purchasing cookstove credits today, please book a call — we’d love to support your climate goals.
Let’s talk
Curious about how your carbon investment can drive real change?
Book a call with Vashti to explore how high-integrity carbon credits that go beyond net zero.