- CCA News
CCA Youth Delegation Champions Clean Cooking at the Youth Energy Summit
Learn how CCA empowered young energy leaders and elevated the importance of clean cooking at YES!
Learn about CCA's activities at YES! in Nairobi, Kenya
Clean cooking
See how we do itNEW VIDEO: Celebrating the Venture Catalyst
Since its launch in 2020, CCA’s Venture Catalyst Program has helped transform the sector, partnering with 27 companies to complete 83 projects in 19 countries.
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saves lives
Nearly one out of three people rely on polluting cooking fuels like charcoal, wood, and kerosene. Such “dirty cooking” is a leading source of carbon emissions and kills some four million people each year. CCA and its partners are working to address this global crisis.
$25M
in support
US$25 million in support to clean cooking companies
CCA provides a broad range of specialized support to enterprises around the world.
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5,000+
trained
5,000+ women entrepreneurs, youth, and educators trained
Women play a crucial role in the widespread adoption and use of clean cooking solutions.
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$17.8M
invested
US$17.8 million invested in much-needed research
CCA-funded research has produced more than 60 peer-reviewed publications on the impacts of household air pollution and the benefits of clean cooking.
Explore our workUS$25 million in support to clean cooking companies
CCA provides a broad range of specialized support to enterprises around the world.
Explore our work5,000+ women entrepreneurs, youth, and educators trained
Women play a crucial role in the widespread adoption and use of clean cooking solutions.
Explore our workUS$17.8 million invested in much-needed research
CCA-funded research has produced more than 60 peer-reviewed publications on the impacts of household air pollution and the benefits of clean cooking.
Explore our workOur Impact
With partners around the world, the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) mobilizes investment, innovation, and political will to accelerate access to clean cooking.
"I have seen firsthand the importance of access to energy and clean cooking. It must play a central role in our work to ensure the realization of human needs and fundamental rights."António GuterresSecretary-General of the United NationsSee the impact
"I used to be busy all the time. Cooking with traditional cookstoves was time-consuming. Now I have time to grow vegetables, which we eat and also sell in the market. Not only am I breathing better, but I'm also supporting my family. Clean cooking has changed my life."Sita BaiCookstove User, IndiaSee the impact
"A growing number of scalable business models are capable of meeting the cooking energy needs of developing markets."Dymphna van der LansCEO, Clean Cooking AllianceSee the impact
Sector News
Explore the latest stories, events, and more from across the clean cooking sector.
- Leadership Series
BioLite: Delivering Energy Access to Millions
CCA spoke with BioLite about their unique business model and the opportunities presented by carbon finance.
Read the latest in CCA's Leadership Series of interviews
- CCA News
Call for Mentors and Mentees: Women in Clean Cooking (WICC) Program
CCA, SEforALL, and GWNET are launching the third cohort of the Women in Clean Cooking mentorship program.
Apply now to the WICC program's third cohort
Sector Resources
Learn about the latest innovations, research, investment trends, and strategies to accelerate access to clean cooking.
- Cooking Industry Catalyst, Users
Lean Data Insights Aggregate Report
Updated in 2023, this report contains data from 18 CCA Venture Catalyst portfolio companies, working across 9 countries.
Insights from 18 of CCA's Venture Catalyst portfolio companies in 9 countries
- Environment/Climate
Clean Cooking & Climate Consortium (4C) Guidance Documents
These documents are part of 4C’s initial offering.
Documents are part of 4C’s initial offering
2022 Clean Cooking Industry Snapshot
CCA published the third edition of its private sector-focused industry trends report.
Report tracks trends that could represent a turning point for the sector