ClimEtSan-OnTheGround GmbH
ClimEtSan-OnTheGround develops and implements climate protection projects focused on ecological sanitation, smokeless biochar-producing cookstoves, and regenerative agriculture in the Global South.
About
ClimEtSan-OnTheGround GmbH is an impact-oriented company based in Bonn, Germany, that develops, plans, and implements climate protection projects primarily in the Global South. The company focuses on providing access to ecological sanitation, smokeless, biochar-producing cookstoves, and affordable organic fertilizers to improve soil fertility and enable sustainable agriculture. ClimEtSan-OnTheGround works closely with local communities, reinvests profits into partner countries, and integrates elements including public and private dry toilets, thermophilic composting, micro-gasifier stoves (in partnership with PRO LEHM), and regenerative smallholder agriculture. The company also offers scientific consulting services in sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and biochar technology. It was founded as a spin-off from the German research center Forschungszentrum Jülich, leveraging results from a five-year research project in Ethiopia (2017-2021).
Products & Services
- Project management and implementation of climate projects
- Development and installation of ecological dry toilet systems for public and private use
- Thermophilic composting and production of organic biochar-based fertilizers
- Provision and distribution of smokeless micro-gasifier cookstoves (NOAH stoves)
- Construction and management of local stove workshops
- Training and education in stove production and sustainable practices
- Consulting in regenerative agriculture, circular economy, and biochar technology
- Support for composting and carbon sequestration projects
Use Cases & Case Studies
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Partnerships & Collaborations
- Spin-off from Forschungszentrum Jülich (German research center)
- Partnership with PRO LEHM for micro-gasifier cookstove development and production
Awards & Recognition
- Honorable mention as best female founder at ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2023
- ISC3 Start-up of the Month December 2023
- Nomination for Großer Preis des Mittelstandes
- Alumni of German Zebra-Accelerator (2023)
- Alumni of Airminers Carbon Dioxide Removal Accelerator (2024)