InnoCSR and Hulas Eco Bricks expand cleaner brick manufacturing in Nepal

InnoCSR has partnered with Hulas Eco Bricks, part of the Diwakar Golchha Organisation, to scale non-fired brick production across Nepal under the Hulas Good Bricks brand. The companies aim to build more than 300 production sites by 2029 and cut emissions while helping existing kiln owners shift to cleaner manufacturing.

Why it matters: - Brick production is a major source of local air pollution and carbon emissions in Nepal. - The partnership is designed to expand lower-carbon construction materials while preserving jobs and business relationships in the existing brick industry. - At full deployment, the initiative could reduce carbon emissions by more than 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ a year.

What happened: - InnoCSR announced a strategic partnership with Hulas Eco Bricks to expand non-fired brick manufacturing across Nepal under the Hulas Good Bricks brand. - Hulas Eco Bricks is part of the Diwakar Golchha Organisation. - The agreement makes Hulas Eco Bricks the exclusive distributor of InnoCSR’s Good Soil Stabilizer in Nepal. - The agreement also names Hulas Eco Bricks the Master Franchise for Good Bricks Technology in Nepal.

The details: - The rollout combines InnoCSR’s low-carbon technology with Hulas’ industrial experience and a network of more than 100 dealers and construction-material partners across Nepal. - The companies plan to establish more than 300 Good Bricks production sites by 2029. - A major focus is working with existing brick-kiln owners so they can transition to cleaner, non-fired production instead of being pushed out of the market. - The carbon-credit programme tied to the rollout is being advanced through discussions with the Government of Nepal and international investment partners. - The programme is intended to help support equipment investments of about NPR 20 million, or NPR 2 crore, per site. - That support is meant to reduce the upfront cost for manufacturers adopting the technology.

Between the lines: - The partnership is built around a transition model, not a replacement model, which lowers the risk of resistance from kiln owners. - Climate finance appears central to the business case, since the carbon-credit programme is meant to offset the cost of cleaner equipment. - The deal also signals that Nepal’s push for cleaner construction materials is becoming tied to commercial distribution and industrial networks, not just environmental policy. - Sam Yoonsuk Lee, chief executive officer of InnoCSR, said the partnership gives the company a local platform to scale sustainable brick manufacturing across Nepal and make lower-carbon construction commercially viable. - Hitesh Golchha, director of the Diwakar Golchha Organisation, said the approach is meant to work with the existing brick industry and give kiln owners a practical, commercially viable path to cleaner production.

What's next: - The companies will move to expand Good Bricks production sites across Nepal through 2029. - The carbon-credit programme will continue progressing through talks with the Government of Nepal and international investment partners. - The partnership is expected to position Hulas Good Bricks as a leading platform for cleaner brick manufacturing in the country.