Social Impact Conceptual Framework How involvement in the

Social Impact Conceptual Framework: How involvement in the clean cooking value chain expands livelihoods opportunities for women and men Involvement through the Clean Cooking Value Chain Investors Components of Enhanced Livelihoods Production of clean fuels and/or stoves Distribution of clean fuels and/or stoves After-sales service of clean stoves Borrowers (supply-side) Ultimate Goal Employment SME owners & executives Selection & design of clean cooking products Outcomes of Expanded Livelihood Opportunities Income Technical & business skills Quality employment and/ or entrepreneurship opportunities Increased income Increased knowledge & skills Business & social networks Knowledge of environmental/ health benefits Increased access to resources Enhanced social capital through expanded networks Expanded access to capital/credit Financing options for consumers Enhanced economic well-being Adoption of clean cooking solutions

Social Impact Conceptual Framework: How involvement of women in the clean cooking value chain enhances women’s social and economic empowerment Women investors Components of Empowerment Outcomes of Empowerment Employment Women SME owners & executives Income Women in selection & design of clean cooking products Enhanced voice/ participation Technical & business skills Women in production of clean fuels and/or stoves Business & social networks Improved selfconfidence & selfefficacy Women in distribution of clean fuels and/or stoves Agency Women in after-sales service of clean stoves Women as borrowers (supply -side) Ultimate Goal Knowledge of environmental/ health benefits Women’s enhanced social & economic empowerment Increased decisionmaking and control over resources Improved status Expanded access to capital/credit Financing options targeted to women as consumers Mu lt Eff iplier ect Involvement of Women Adoption of clean cooking solutions

Social Impact Conceptual Framework: How adoption of clean cooking solutions translates into improvements in households’ social & economic wellbeing Primary Outcomes Shifts in Household Finances Secondary Outcomes Ultimate Outcomes Money spent on fuel Money earned using clean cookstove/fuel Increased financial security/income Increased time spent on income- generating activities Adoption of clean cooking solutions Time spent cooking Shifts in Time Use Time spent collecting fuel Shifts in Workload Length/frequency of fuel collecting trips Health benefits (reduced smoke exposure, lower rates of accidents/burns) Increased time spent on informal, non-income generating activities Increased time spent on leisure activities Enhanced social and economic well-being Increased time spent on education/ training (adult/children) Reduced drudgery (time & heaviness of load) Enhanced safety/protection (reduced exposure to potential injury, GBV) Health benefits