Entrepreneurs du Monde

Mission

Entrepreneurs du Monde, a French organisation created in 1998, works with particularly underprivileged populations in developing countries. The association enables an expanding number of men and women to create and develop an income-generating activity by giving them access to credit and savings services as well as training programs. In 2010, Entrepreneurs du Monde's Burkina Faso team launched our first action aimed at promoting energy efficiency among households by developing a credit and training program dedicated to LPG stoves and improved stoves. 3500 stoves have been sold since then and this program is about to be replicated in Haiti.

Organization Type Non-Governmental Organization

Contact Information

Primary Contact
 Mr. Thomas Thivillon
 Secondary Contact
 Ms. Laetitia Raginel
Address 29 rue Ladmirault
Poitiers,
86000
France 		Website www.entrepreneursdumonde.org
Phone 00334 49 60 73 65
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Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

Burkina Faso: Microfinance and improved/LPG stoves program targeting the poorest, small scale. Launched January 2010, 3500 stoves distributed.
Haiti: Microfinance and improved/LPG stoves program targeting the poorest, small scale. Launched September 2011.

Fuels/Technologies: Biomass
Coal
Liquid Petroleum Gas
 Sectors of Experience: Carbon Finance
Energy
Financial/Banking
Health
Small Business
 Countries of Operation: Haiti
Benin
Burkina Faso
Ghana
Togo
Cambodia
India
Laos
Myanmar
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Vietnam

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

Extensive experience with social marketing tools that help highlight the financial, environmental, and health benefits of improved stoves and LPG stoves.

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

Extensive experience with microfinance for energy services targeting local stove manufacturers, retailers and end users.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

We do not conduct research or design activities which could contribute to technology standardization. However, we are involved in lobbying activities which aim to improve stove standards based on our field experience and market surveys.

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

Limited monitoring experience as our first stove project is currently undergoing Gold Standard registration.

Relevant Publications or Studies

None noted

Our Contribution to the Partnership

Entrepreneurs du Monde is happy to share its experience with microfinance for energy services.