About
Climate XL - Africa (CXL-A) is an independent not-for-profit climate change organization. CXL-A is an affiliate of Climate XL Inc, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of Delaware (File number 4366022) in the United States of America (USA) on 7 June 2007. Climate XL Inc operates under the oversight of the State of Delaware and the USA Federal Government – Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Climate XL - Africa is registered in Kenya (Registration number OP 218/051/2007/0387/4835) as an international NGO and operates under the oversight of the Kenya Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Board and the National Council of NGOs.We are problem-driven, geared explicitly towards poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability.
Our mission is to be a dynamic and reliable source of information and networking node for business and technology solutions for adapting to and mitigating the effects of negative climate change. CXL-A seek to influence perceptions, behaviour, responses, and climate change risk management practices in order to conserve and sustainably manage natural and man-made resources. CXL-A subscribe to convergence of diverse ideas by articulating environmental issues as they relate to climate change.
What We Do
CXL-A facilitates the development, exchange and application of business and technology solutions that are responsive to the challenges of adaptation and mitigation of the negative effects of human-induced climate change. In this context CXL-A assists countries, businesses, organisations and communities assess what impact climate change will have on their activities and how they may prepare adaptation plans (strategies, action plans, tools, etc) to leverage the global financial system to provide customized solutions for the efficient use of resources (such as water) among other opportunities to minimize losses (e.g., effective use of the Clean Development Mechanism to curb deforestation and enhance carbon sequestration) Supports the integration of climate change and climate change adaptation strategies into local, national, regional and international development policies, programmes and activities.
CXL-A facilitates development and deployment of intelligent tools and policies for climate change adaptation in various sectors, such as agriculture, water resources, coastal zones, human health, and in building environments and infrastructure Promote bio-security, biodiversity and environmental sustainability to enhance food safety CXL-A bridges the gap between North and South priorities as innovative solutions and business models evolve for adapting and mitigating effects of climate change
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Strategy
Climate XL – Africa has been renting office space since we started operating. During this time, we have:
- Zero printing of e-mail messages
- Almost 100 per cent e-communication
- Living in close proximity to workplace, hence minimal travel cost
As we intend to develop our own building, we have gone ahead and developed a strategic plan for our green building which will be carbon neutral and energy efficient. To meet our objectives, we are employing the Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) roadmap. This means that in the short term we shall:
- Take part in education and training efforts e.g. by subscribing to Climate Neutral Network (CN Net). In this regard we are committed to undertaking a GHG inventory and reporting to the network as well as sharing lessons learned, innovative ideas, and success stories on the network. As part of our education and communication strategy we will use our building as a ‘model’ to showcase both to organized parties as well as to the public at large the concept of EEB.
- Already, we are in discussions with potential partners to jointly develop the project. Our tenants will also be eligible to share cost and benefits of energy saving investments.
- All our design consideration will be made using the lifecycle cost approach.
- We will demand preferred financial conditions from capital providers for near zero net energy development. This will also apply in the medium term when we undertake refurbishments.
In terms of specification:
- In our design plans we have set ambitious energy targets and we will use innovative energy management systems. For example, instead of recording energy consumption, we will use smart meters that send a continuous flow of consumption and billing data back to Kenya and Power Lighting Company.
In terms of procurement:
- We will structure the contracts such that the contractor is involved early on as part of the design team. We are also exploring basing the design team fee structure and incentives on successful energy performance.
- In the medium term Climate XL – Africa or its agents will
- Set tight targets for building operations and performance, which will be monitored and reported on a regular basis.
- Use Integrated Design Contract (IDC) tender format with emphasis on energy performance requirements. For sustainability, a continuous education, training and communication process will be used to ensure consistency of behavioral norm.
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