With 2011 drawing to a close, we can say it has been a rollercoaster ride of a year for Do-inc. In a world ruled by uncertainty and economic turmoil, Do-inc expanded and entered new territory. 
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Following a first adoption round in September on which we reported earlier, the EB now approved the second batch of proposed CDM standards. Core element of this batch is a comprehensive CDM project standard. It covers all elements of the CDM project cycle from document preparation up to registration. With the new CDM Project Standard, general rules for design and procedure of CDM project development are finally compiled in one central document. Do-inc highly welcomes the adoption of the project standard.
The world is likely to build so many fossil-fuelled power stations, energy-guzzling factories and inefficient buildings in the next five years that it will become impossible to hold global warming to safe levels. And the last chance of combating dangerous climate change will be “lost for ever”, according to the most thorough analysis yet of world energy infrastructure, published by the International Energy Agency.
On Friday 4 November a leading Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf, published an interview with Kim van der Leeuw about introducing the innovative Waka Waka led light to Africa.
The sustainable Waka Waka LED light will replace dangerous and expensive kerosine lamps, thus reducing carbon emissions and health hazards.
Read the full article (in Dutch) here.
Or, for more information about the WakaWaka go to www.wakawakalight.com
Edwin Dalenoord and Katrin Heer are currently in Tanzania for a stakeholder consultation meeting at the Mwanza CocaCola Bottling plant. The traditional boiler which uses oil to heat is being replaced with a biomass boiler, with the aim to reduce the bottling plant’s carbon emissions as well as other hazards. The local newspapers picked up on the news as well.
As a company focusing on developing fair and green business, Do-inc considers Africa as a key market, where large positive impact can be made with sustainable technology.
With several projects already running in Sub-Sahara Africa, and the enormous potential that the continent holds, we are ready to take the next step: opening an office in South Africa!
The world of CDM policy making is in constant flux. Do-inc therefore closely monitors the ongoing activities of the CDM regulatory bodies, in particular the meetings of the Executive Board. Under the section “All eyes on Bonn” we will from now on highlight main outcomes of the bi-monthly meetings of the EB and their impact on the work of Do-inc.
In September, the CDM Executive Board (EB) gathered for its 63rd time in Quito, Ecuador. We have distilled the following three highlights from the meeting.
On the occasion of these recently released Dutch stamps, we like to introduce our designer Daniel Maarleveld to you. So apart from these extraordinary stamps to commemorate the occasion of 100 years of microbiology, Daniel has designed our beautiful Do-inc logo and website.
This morning, Do-inc partner Kim van der Leeuw was interviewed on dutch Business News Radio about the work Brickworks in India is doing for our WakaWaka Solar LED light. Check out the first part of the interview, and the second part
The curing of tobacco can be made 50% more fuel efficient with the use of the rocket barn. SNV Zimbabwe and Do-inc are exploring with local farmers and tobacco companies how to finance the introduction of this new technology and realize the savings.
Traditional barn and rocket barn
Do-inc develops fair and green business. We strongly believe in profitable, innovative and positive solutions for environmental and social issues.
Our role is to initiate and develop projects and businesses that have a long-lasting impact.
