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Grant: Stanford University — Bangladeshi Brick Kilns RCT (Coefficient Giving → Stanford University)

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Grantee: Stanford University
Name: Stanford University — Bangladeshi Brick Kilns RCT
Amount: $206,910
Currency: USD
Date: December 2022
Source: https://coefficientgiving.org/funds/
Notes: [South Asian Air Quality] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $206,910 to Stanford University to support work led by Professor Stephen Luby on a randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed at reducing pollution from brick kilns in Bangladesh. Most traditional brick kilns in Ban… expand
[South Asian Air Quality] Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $206,910 to Stanford University to support work led by Professor Stephen Luby on a randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed at reducing pollution from brick kilns in Bangladesh. Most traditional brick kilns in Bangladesh have already been updated to use a more efficient “zig zag” design, which produces up to 80% fewer particulate emissions. However, it is unclear whether zig zag kilns are more profitable than less efficient models in practice, which may be a barrier to completing the transition. This RCT will test interventions aimed at helping brick kiln owners design and operate zig zag kilns to specification in order to improve their profitability and efficiency. Brick kilns are a major source of air pollution in South Asia and are responsible for roughly 11% of PM2.5 emissions in Bangladesh. If effective, the tested interventions could be scaled up to help reduce kiln emissions across South Asia. This falls within our focus area of South Asian air quality.

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Name: Stanford University — Bangladeshi Brick Kilns RCT
Grantee: Stanford University
Focus Area: South Asian Air Quality
Amount: $206,910.00
Date: December 2022
Description: Open Phil

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Case № iyjOqMkAxdFiled 4/9/2026Confidence 95%