Sustainability | The Good Charcoal

40,000+

Acres

Acacia bushes make great charcoal. However, in Namibia, the overgrowth of the acacia through “bush encroachment” threatens open grasslands needed for people and wildlife alike. In fact, bush encroachment is also endangering the cheetahs in Namibia that need these grasslands to hunt.

Sustainably Harvested

The Good Charcoal hardwood lump and Super Briquettes are made using sustainably harvested Acacia bush. To date, our farmers have cleared and restored more than 40,000 acres to their natural habitat.

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Good for the planet

Bush Encroachment

Fertile grasslands choked by encroaching acacia bush overgrowth damage native plant and animal species diversity. Since 1940, 40 million hectares of grassland, roughly the size of Montana, have become overgrown by dense thorny plant species like the acacia bush, limiting access to prey needed for cheetahs’ very survival.

Close-up of the super thorny acacia bush, showcasing the dense wood used in The Good Charcoal’s eco-friendly, chemical-free lump charcoal, supporting grassland restoration and sustainability efforts.

A cheetah sitting gracefully in its natural grassland habitat, highlighting The Good Charcoal’s partnership with the FSC to combat bush encroachment, protect endangered wildlife, and restore ecosystems critical to the world’s fastest land animal.

Good for wildlife

Saving the Cheetah

“The world’s fastest land animal is in trouble. The cheetah, formerly found across much of Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, has been extirpated from at least 27 countries and is now on the Red List of threatened species.”