Clauseph BioFuels

22/05/2025

At Clauseph Biofuels, we believe that true sustainability lies in restoring balance—between people, planet, and progress. Our work converts invasive bush encroachment into clean, renewable biomass fuel—reviving degraded landscapes, preserving biodiversity, and powering communities with nature-positive energy solutions.

This year’s theme, “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development,” perfectly reflects our mission: building circular systems that heal ecosystems, reduce carbon footprints, and uplift rural livelihoods.

We’re proud to be —restoring harmony one clean flame at a time. 🔥🌱🌾

19/11/2024

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo on her appointment as the Minister of Minerals and Energy!

Her leadership, expertise, and vision are bound to create a lasting impact on the sector. At Clauseph Biofuels, we look forward to supporting her efforts in driving innovation, sustainability, and progress in the renewable energy sector 💡🌱

Let’s celebrate this remarkable achievement and look forward to a brighter, more sustainable future under her guidance!

16/07/2024

Thank you Be Open Foundation for this recognition. We are grateful for it and what is has already started to enable.

We have recently proudly announced the winners of the Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives developed by philanthropic educational initiative BE OPEN and its partners and focused on the United Nations’ SDG #13. Find out what the young creatives behind the award-winning solutions think of the competition.

SECOND PRIZE WINNER
Granny Mmantho Lesiamang:

I got interested in the BE OPEN Climate Design Competition when attending the Student Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi in November 2023 as a delegate and speaker on a panel themed "fueling access to clean cooking." The competition was discussed and winners of the prior competition announced.
When I learned about the competition, I saw it as a perfect platform to showcase "The Clean Cooking Project," which aims to provide sustainable, energy-efficient cooking solutions to communities in need. I am deeply honored to have won the second prize, and I hope my journey inspires others to pursue sustainable projects.
Sustainability is a cornerstone of my life and work. As a co-founder of Clauseph Biofuels, I have seen firsthand how sustainable practices can empower communities, promote energy independence, and foster environmental stewardship. Sustainable living is not just a goal but a necessity for our future, ensuring that we leave a habitable planet for generations to come.
Competitions like the BE OPEN competition are crucial for involving students and young professionals in sustainability matters. They provide a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practical, real-world problems, fostering creativity and innovation. I encourage everyone, especially students, to participate in such initiatives, as they are invaluable opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the global sustainability movement and drive real-world change.

Learn more about the project: https://my.designclimateaction.com/projects/the-clean-cooking-project-bw-2/

05/06/2024

🌍🌿 World Environment Day 2024 🌿🌍

This year’s theme, "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience," resonates deeply with us at Clauseph Biofuels. As we celebrate World Environment Day, we reaffirm our commitment to restoring ecosystems and promoting sustainable practices.

🔄 Ecosystem Restoration through Tackling Bush Encroachment:
Bush encroachment has severely degraded our farmlands and rangelands, leading to biodiversity loss and soil health decline. The long roots of invasive bushes deplete groundwater, exacerbating desertification. Our solution? Converting these invasive species into biofuels, restoring the land, and promoting healthier ecosystems.

🔥 Clean Cooking for Environmental Sustainability:
Deforestation and high carbon emissions from unclean cooking practices are significant environmental challenges. Our clean cooking project addresses these issues by providing energy-efficient biomass stoves, ovens and clean-burning biomass fuel. Our products reduce deforestation and carbon emissions, promoting a healthier planet and community.

Join us in our mission to combat environmental degradation and build a resilient future. Together, we can make a difference!

22/05/2024

🌿🌍 Happy International Day for Biodiversity! 🌍🌿

At Clauseph Biofuels, we're proud to be for ecosystem restoration and biodiversity preservation. Our mission tackles two major challenges: combating bush encroachment and promoting clean cooking solutions.

🌱 Ecosystem Restoration:
Bush encroachment has severely degraded our farmlands and rangelands, leading to significant biodiversity loss. Through innovative and sustainable practices, we can restore these ecosystems, ensuring that our land remains fertile and supportive of diverse plant and animal life. By managing and utilizing encroaching bushes for biofuel production, we're not only restoring our lands but also creating renewable energy sources for our communities.

🔥 Clean Cooking Project:
Traditional cooking methods contribute to land degradation and high carbon emissions. Our clean cooking project addresses this dual challenge by introducing energy-efficient biomass stoves and ovens. These solutions reduce deforestation, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and promote healthier cooking practices.

Join us in celebrating the incredible biodiversity of our planet and our collective efforts to restore and protect it. Together, we can create a sustainable future for all.

15/04/2024

We are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Giving Joy to spread impact in rural communities, to households and small businesses that need our solution the most.

Through this collaboration we will reach 15 households and 5 food vendors across 3 villages and leave lives a little better than we found them.

We know now that Clean Cooking is not only an affordability and accessibility issue, but also a health issue and an issue that predominantly affects women. So it gives us great pleasure to partner with an organization focused on empowering women on a grassroots level and impacting lives globally.

20/03/2024

Thank you for the feature Sustainable Energy for All

24/02/2024

https://medium.com//how-lack-of-access-to-clean-cooking-affects-women-and-children-77f84dd6fd43

In most rural communities, like those in Botswana where life is intertwined with the land and nature’s rhythms, and most people live each…

09/02/2024

Our products cut across all socio-economic classes. Though where we desire to see more impact is in energy poverty, and impacting those who do not have access to clean cooking, we also get a lot of testimonials and positive feedback from those using other clean cooking alternatives like LPG gas.

"I absolutely love this stove. I have cut down on my cooking costs and my gas cylinder lasts longer than it used to. We boil water with this stove, we cook food that takes longer to cook with it, and we do it all affordably with a few briquettes. I love that in winter we can heat our house with it as well, and the briquettes produce no toxic smoke. I am glad I invested in it" (Translated from Setswana)

07/02/2024

Community Impact Drive. - a poverty issue, a human rights issue, and a women's rights issue.
There is no food security and proper nutrition conversation without clean cooking. Access to Clean Cooking is the most critical energy transition issue in Africa.

Clean Cooking Alliance Sustainable Energy for All

07/02/2024

We spent the day yesterday in Mogojogojo/Lorwana on a community impact drive with Rre Thebeyame Ishmael Magosi. We partnered with the councillor, as a local leader who is deeply committed to youth empowerment and community impact. We also liaised with the areas' Village Development Committees (VDC) and with Mma Noi and Mma Pogiso of the Department of Social and Community Development at GoodHope District Council to identify and impact 6 suitable beneficiaries at the household level. This initiative deployed products to 6 rural women who are the heads and primary caregivers in their households, and also provided practical training and education on product use and benefit.

-THE pinnacle of the energy transition in Africa

29/01/2024

https://medium.com//the-urgency-of-affordable-clean-cooking-technologies-a-call-for-entrepreneurial-solutions-650066bb7a1a

In the global discourse on clean energy, one critical issue often overlooked is access to affordable, clean cooking, especially in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. I find that when the issue is…