Inc. magazine ranked Envirofit International NO. 2032 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment - its independent small and midsized businesses.… read more
Here is a summary of the lessons we learned along the way that have helped prove a clean cookstove company can be sustainable, and by sharing them we hope to help other social enterprises overcome common barriers to market entry and scale.… read more
Envirofit International was recognized for creating the most positive overall community impact by B the Change Media based on an independent, comprehensive assessment administered by the independent nonprofit B Lab. Envirofit International is honored in the Best for Customers list, which includes businesses that earned a Customer score in the top 10 percent of more… read more
Humility and well-earned pride in accomplishment are both emotions that shine through in Mangesh Ayawale. Mangesh moved to Pune and joined Envirofit India four years ago, and in that time he has worked his way forward from an office boy to a skilled salesman.… read more
For businesses wanting to a make a social impact, the best place to begin is by taking a closer look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs provide a framework to address the root causes of poverty and ensure that global social challenges are solved inclusively. … read more
The Clean Cooking Working Capital Fund (Fund) has awarded its first round of funding to two social enterprise firms – Envirofit International and BioLite. The USD 4 million Fund is designed to accelerate development of the clean cooking supply chain in low-income communities by supporting enterprises that face difficulty accessing traditional sources of capital.… read more
Social enterprises understand that everyone is united by the desire to live well. One of the amazing things that social enterprises can do is help give a voice to the voiceless by working with underserved communities to develop life-improving goods and services. The clean cookstove sector exists to address a problem that is global in… read more
Regardless of how much money you have, people don’t like being patronized. Eight years into running a social enterprise, I have seen first-hand the good that business can do in alleviating global problems. It was only after meeting our customers first-hand to listen to their needs and design a cookstove that fit their lifestyle that… read more
Envirofit International announced today that it has reached its one-millionth clean cookstove customer. As a first in the industry, this milestone represents not only the growing global demand for clean cookstoves but also the company’s ability to scale.… read more
Over the past eight years, we have learned from practical experiences, and through sharing our journey we aim to highlight areas where governments, development agencies, NGOs, social investors, private companies, and fellow cookstove manufacturers can accelerate the expansion of the clean cookstove sector.… read more
