iRise Carbon Malawi Climate Platform
Landscape-scale climate programmes delivering long-term verified carbon credits with measurable environmental and community impact
The iRise Carbon Malawi Climate Platform is a portfolio of restoration and clean energy initiatives delivering large-scale emissions reductions while supporting rural livelihoods and ecosystem recovery across Malawi.
Working in partnership with local communities, the platform restores degraded landscapes, expands access to clean cooking technologies, and generates high-integrity carbon credits under internationally recognised standards including Gold Standard, Verra, and Abacus.
Platform Impact
Current active and under development programmes
52,625
Hectares of Indigenous Restoration
620,334
Improved Cookstoves
3.2M+
People Benefiting
64.4M+
Estimated Verified Carbon Credits (Lifecycle)
Our Climate Impact Pipeline to 2035
The iRise Carbon programme portfolio is designed to scale over the coming decade through new restoration landscapes and expanded clean energy access.
100M+
Verified Carbon Credits
100,000+
Hectares Restored
2M+
Clean Cookstoves Deployed
1.5M+
People Benefiting
This long-term pipeline enables corporate partners to secure high-integrity carbon credits from scalable climate programmes while contributing to measurable environmental and social impact.
Central and Northern Malawi Landscape Restoration Programme
Restoring degraded ecosystems through large-scale indigenous reforestation combined with community energy solutions that reduce pressure on natural forests.
Kasungu Landscape Restoration Project
Activities
- 625 hectares of indigenous reforestation
- 28,000 improved cookstoves deployed
Community Impact
Standards
Kasungu Integrated Landscape Project
Activities
- 2,000 hectares of indigenous reforestation
- 69,000 improved cookstoves deployed
Community Impact
Standards
Mzimba Landscape Carbon Project
Activities
- 50,000 hectares of indigenous reforestation
Standards
Malawi Clean Energy Transition Programme
Accelerating the adoption of efficient cookstoves across Malawi, reducing fuel consumption, improving indoor air quality, and lowering pressure on natural forests.
Malawi National Clean Cooking Project
Activities
- 150,000 improved cookstoves deployed
Community Impact
Standards
Malawi National Clean Cooking Expansion
Activities
- 300,000 improved cookstoves deployed
Community Impact
Standards
Malawi Community Energy Access Project
Activities
- 13,334 improved cookstoves deployed
Community Impact
Standards
Malawi Household Energy Programme
Activities
- 10,000 improved cookstoves planned
Community Impact
Standards
Malawi National Clean Energy Expansion Programme
Activities
- 50,000 improved cookstoves planned
Community Impact
Standards