Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Planet Green Energy is a sustainable energy solution for a greener tomorrow. Our project is an innovative approach to waste management and clean fuel.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Planet Green Energy is an Idea stage social enterprise, dedicated to transforming waste into sustainable energy solutions. We plan to establish a state of art recycling center in a strategic location in Alimosho Lagos state, producing eco-friendly charcoal briquette for various industries. Our goal is to promote smokeless cooking, reduce deforestation and create employment for women and youths, making positive impact on the environment and community.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

To reduce indoor air pollution and deforestation by providing clean-burning briquette to traditional charcoal, thereby improving respiratory health and mitigating climate change.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

A clean, environmentally safe and affordable charcoal briquette produced from waste biomass, providing an healthy and sustainable energy.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Residential (Household) Businesses (restaurant, hotels, farms) Industrial (factories)

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-03-04

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Tolu Awoyemi is Business Developer at Planet Green Energy, a versatile professional with a degree in Business Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, and a proven track record in business analysis, technology management, project management, marketing, training, and consultancy, acquired through his experience as Business Analyst and Lead Business Analyst at Enterprise Route Solutions.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.instagram.com/_ecobriques?igsh=MWY1ZzJtbWRwZm1nag==

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

a) Energy (equipment, services, sustainable energy and fuel)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Clean cooking is part of basic services necessary to lead a healthy and productive life and saves households time and energy, therefore my project contributes to this goal.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

No family deserve to be hungry due to lack of affordable clean energy, therefore my project provides clean and accessible fuel with this they can cook nutritional food with less and cheap fuel.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Our ecobriquette reduce smoke emissions from cooking decreases the burden of diseases associated with household air pollution and improves well-being, especially for women and children.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

My project will help children, particularly girls to stay in school, instead of them collecting firewood to cook.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Unpaid work, including collecting firewood for cooking, remain a major source of gender inequalities. My project contributes to this goal.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

It reduce waste pollutants from waterways

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Our briquette provide affordable and clean energy sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving energy access, especially in rural areas.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Briquette project help create employment opportunities and provide a source of income for local communities, contributing to poverty reduction and economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

It promotes sustainable industry and innovation.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

By providing cleaner and more affordable energy solutions, my projects helps to reduce inequalities particularly in marginalized and underserved communities.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Clean cooking addresses household and ambient air pollution , resource efficiency and climate vulnerability.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

By utilizing waste materials as a resource, thereby reducing waste and supporting a more sustainable production cycle. This aligns with the goal of promoting responsible consumption and production pattern.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Briquette help mitigate climate change by reducing carbon emissions and deforestation as they are typically made from sustainable biomass renewable materials.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

It reduces waste and pollutants in oceans.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

My project briquette conserve forest by reducing the need for Firewood and charcoal thereby protecting biodiversity and ecosystems.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

6

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

It support justice, transparency and accountability.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

It foster partnerships, collaboration and cooperation.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

3

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

5

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

6

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

2

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

3

05.08 Justification

Sustainable energy source: By using waste biomass to produce clean energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

1. Traditional charcoal producers 2. Other Briquette manufacturer 3. Sustainable energy provider such as solar,biogas. What make us stand out of them is that we are going to make use eco-friendly packaging for our products,also through unique production process and quality raw materials.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

No