PRODUCT

Bagazo's product is a new charcoal made using locally available agricultural waste materials. In Haiti, where we will launch our operations, these materials include the byproducts of sugar cane processing (called bagasse) and corn cobs.

Our charcoal is a superior alternative cooking fuel that can be used by more than 2.4 billion people worldwide who currently use biomass fuels for their daily cooking. Interviews in Haiti and Ghana revealed that users from these regions think our charcoal is better than what they currently use. Compared to its closest competitor, wood charcoal, Bagazo's charcoal lasts longer, lights up faster, and is lighter to carry.

In addition, our charcoal is cheaper to produce due to the low-cost production process we use and which we invented in collaboration with the MIT Development Lab. Tests in MIT labs revealed that our charcoal is much better for the environment and produces at least 40% less NOx and 35% less SO2 than wood charcoal. With Bagazo's charcoal there is no longer a need to use smoky cooking fuels or cut down trees to use as fuel. Our product will make a significant positive impact especially in countries like Haiti which is 98% deforested and where more than 8 million trees are being cut down every year.