Utsil Naj - healthy homes for all in Mexico

SELLER

Microsol

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Challenge: Climate Resilience in Rural Mexico
Mexico continues to face the intensifying effects of climate change. Increasingly volatile weather patterns and extreme events are disrupting agricultural yields, directly threatening the food security and livelihoods of the nation’s most vulnerable rural populations. 

The solution: Utsil Naj “Healthy Homes for All”
Utsil Naj is a high-impact, large-scale intervention program designed to transform living conditions across Central America. Meaning "Healthy Homes for all" in Mayan, the program deploys sustainable technologies that deliver immediate social and environmental benefits to rural households. Currently operating in Mexico and other countries in Central America, Utsil Naj bridges the gap between grassroots community needs and global climate goals. 

Strategic Impact and Scalability
Through localized partnerships and deep-rooted community trust, Utsil Naj Mexico has achieved significant milestones:

Scale: Over 17,000 improved cookstoves monitored, benefiting more than 83,000 people living in poverty.

Health: Users report that respiratory illnesses have significantly decreased since adopting improved cookstoves, reflecting a substantial reduction in indoor air pollution and associated health risks.

Environment: The project in Mexico has prevented over 251,000 tCO2e from entering the atmosphere and saves nearly 174,000 tons of wood , actively combatting local deforestation.

Social Business Model and Vision

Microsol operates as a social enterprise, reinvesting 100% of its revenue from certified carbon credit sales (Gold Standard) back into project maintenance and expansion. As Mexico moves toward, Utsil Naj stands as a premier example of high-integrity carbon offsetting.

The Project collaborates with international organizations and local governments to define scalable roadmaps, ensuring that climate action is inclusive, culturally respectful, and scientifically rigorous. 

Project impacts and benefits

Utsil Naj delivers a multi-dimensional ROI, merging climate resilience with profound social transformation. By deploying high-efficiency cookstoves, the program acts as a catalyst for women’s empowerment—drastically reducing domestic labour and wood collection time, which redirects focus on education and income-generating activities. Environmentally, the project mitigates CO2 emissions and preserves biodiversity by curbing deforestation. 

• SDG 1 | No Poverty: Over 34,000 individuals empowered through direct access to clean technology.
• SDG 3 | Good Health & Well-Being: 98% of beneficiaries report a total elimination or significant reduction in respiratory illnesses and burns; 96% report improved physical health (reduction in back pain).
• SDG 4 | Quality Education: 76% of participants trained in sustainable technology management, with 44% actively engaged in technical construction.
• SDG 7 | Affordable & Clean Energy: 7,000 high-efficiency cookstoves deployed and monitored, securing energy dignity for rural households.
• SDG 8 | Decent Work & Economic Growth: Generated 12 permanent local jobs, fostering specialized labor in the green economy.
• SDG 11 | Sustainable cities and communities: On average, each improved cookstove in the program saves 7 kilograms of firewood.
• SDG 12 | Responsible consumption and production: An average 54% reduction in wood consumption per improved cookstove.
• SDG 13 | Climate Action: 78,000 tCO2e avoided to date, supporting global Net Zero pathways.
• SDG 15 | Life on Land: 16,000 tons of wood saved annually, directly preventing forest degradation and safeguarding Mexican biodiversity.
• SDG 16 | Peace, justice and strong institutions: 100% of the program’s users were informed about the program and approved the installation of the improved cookstove in their households.

For more information about this project, please see the project spotlight on the Gold Standard website. For project documentation you can visit the Gold Standard Impact Registry or contact the project developer directly: Microsol>>

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