Forward7 supports the installation of 600 biodigesters, benefiting 3,180 individuals, to expand access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy in Bangladesh.
Through the biodigester project in Bangladesh, families are beginning new chapters with healthier lives, cleaner cooking, and more sustainable environments.
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Deploy 600 biodigesters across 57 districts in Bangladesh.
Convert organic waste into biogas for clean cooking, while producing digestate (biofertilizer) to improve agricultural productivity.
Avoids approximately 4,600 tons of CO₂ equivalent emissions annually.
Processes around 12,000 tons of organic waste annually.
Reduces indoor air pollution, lowering respiratory health risks, especially for women and children.
Saves approximately 657,000 hours annually, averaging 3 hours per household per day previously spent collecting firewood.
Creates 55 additional jobs, with 20% held by women.
Saves an average of $210 (between 25,000 and 32,000 Bangladeshi Taka) per household annually on energy and chemical fertilizers.
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