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Playing its part
Given BCB ’ s participation within the military and commercial marine industries , a lot of its products are directly transferable to its clients within the retail and camping markets . This has played a significant role in the commercialization of its Fire Dragon product , which was initially designed for British military . During its development , the company patented a method for solidifying ethanol , to produce a fossil-fuel free and clean alternative to the traditional peat or kerosene-based firelighters .
“ Not only is ethanol far safer and more practical in block form , but it also burns cleanly and can be used to sterilize one ’ s hands before you begin cooking ,” Andrew says . “ It was a collaborative effort with Cardiff University , and we started selling to the British Army in 2016 . My goal now is to educate other armies around the globe and to get this into the hands of the four billion or so people worldwide who still use charcoal and wood as their primary fuel source .
“ It ’ s not only a step to improve people ’ s lives , but one that will also benefit the environment long term ,” he concludes . “ It ’ s made from waste vegetation , not fossil fuels , and it doesn ’ t give off the carcinogens and carbon black that its competitors are associated with . We ’ ve had the pandemic , we ’ re enduring the war , we are already in the middle of our next huge crisis of climate change . If we could help those billions of people move away from wood and charcoal , we could save millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year , and BCB is here to support that venture – even if it ’ s only part of the solution .” ■
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