Safe houses built
Tonnes CO2 saved
Nepal is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world, but poor families cannot afford disaster resilient homes, most of which are built with bricks. The fired brick industry is responsible for 37% of CO2 emissions from combustion in Nepal, dangerous air pollution and poor working conditions.
We train local entrepreneurs to make climate-friendly eco-bricks, build safe, affordable homes, and create jobs in low-income communities.
Build up Nepal recruits local entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs invest in low-cost machine
Entrepreneurs are trained to make eco-bricks
Entrepreneurs build safer, cheaper, greener homes and schools
We are on a mission to replace polluting fired bricks with eco-friendly ones, and to make safe housing affordable for poor communities. Our interlocking Compressed Stabilised Earth Bricks (CSEB) are made off-grid with local materials and minimal cement.
75% less CO2
25% lower cost
Disaster resilient
In 2015, a massive earthquake hit Nepal. More than 8,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed. Build up Nepal was founded to help poor communities rebuild their lives. See how it all began, below.
We are proud of our entrepreneurs, who create job opportunities and support marginalised communities in remote parts of Nepal. They are contributing to a greener and safer world.
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Over 50% of entrepreneurs are from disadvantaged groups. (CERAD, 2023)
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All our structures withstood the 2023 earthquake in west Nepal, and saved lives.
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73% of jobs in production and construction are held by those from disadvantaged groups. (CERAD, 2023)
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By replacing coal-fired bricks with our eco-bricks, we cut CO2 emissions by 75%. (Max Fordham, 2021)
Basanta Pandeya Kapilvastu, Entrepreneur
Nar Bahadur Bharati, Entrepreneur
All our structures withstood the earthquake and saved lives
We will rebuild 10,000 disaster resilient homes for poor families
We urgently need to get more people in safe homes, and transition away from carbon-intensive building materials, to an affordable, eco-friendly alternative.
Safe homes built
enterprises started
green jobs created
Replace 10% of Nepal’s fired bricks, save 1 million+ tonnes CO2 emissions and become the leading solution for low-cost housing in South Asia.
Build up Nepal is extremely proud to be a 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalist in the Fix Our Climate category. Watch this stunning short film that captures the spirit of our work.
Get in touch to find out how we can build better, together.
