19 May 202516 May 2025 Holcim and Elemental present new carbon sink technology for buildings during 2025 architecture biennale Holcim is partnering with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena and his firm ELEMENTAL to present a new biochar technology that transforms buildings into carbon sinks
17 April 202514 April 2025 Aussie tech helps make bio-oils for greener industrial applications New Technology PYROCO, developed at RMIT University, uses high temperatures without oxygen to convert treated sewage (biosolids) into a carbon-rich product called biochar, which can act as a catalyst to produce phenol-rich bio-oil
28 February 202524 February 2025 Study Reveals How Autohydrolysis is Changing Biomass Conversion A green technology for biorefineries: A bibliometric analysis
The LEGO Group supports carbon removal solutions to expand sustainability efforts The LEGO Group today announced a DKK 19 million commitment towards four carbon removal projects in partnership with Climate Impact Partners and ClimeFi
25 February 202525 February 2025 Insect farming: A bioeconomy-based opportunity to revalorize plastic wastes Biochar is proposed as the core of the system, improving entomocomposting of food waste
28 January 202523 January 2025 Biochar and its role in carbon sequestration This article explores the opportunities and limitations associated with biochar and its widespread use within the global agricultural sector, and investigates the extent of the impact that biochar can make on global carbon sequestration
20 December 202418 December 2024 SUEZ and SIRC join forces to foster circular economy, turning waste into resources, in Saudi Arabia Aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 for a circular economy, the SIRC is investing to tackle the pressing issue of waste management in the Kingdom to protect the environment and create value from waste
5 November 202430 October 2024 autarkize Secures EUR 2.3 million in seed financing with innovative pyrolysis technology The technology developed by autarkize converts biogenic residues such as wood waste, peelings and fermentation residues into renewable gas and certified biochar
10 June 20244 November 2024 New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste University of Illinois Chicago experts used a carbon-rich substance called biochar to decrease the amount of electricity needed to convert water to hydrogen
31 May 202417 October 2024 RMIT and council trial world-first coffee concrete footpath Freshly brewed coffee concrete may be coming to a street near you after RMIT University teamed up with Macedon Ranges Shire Council to conduct a world-first coffee concrete footpath trial
8 May 20247 May 2024 The many uses of carbon dioxide Putting CO2 to good use may even reduce the burden of preventing its release to the atmosphere
12 April 20247 April 2024 Algae asphalt paves way for cleaner roads 60 million tons of hot-mix asphalt pavement laid on the road each year in the US alone and the scale of the asphalt hazard is likely to be enormous
3 April 202427 March 2024 CO2-negative construction thanks to new composite material A new composite material is finding its way into the construction industry. Made from natural stone, carbon fibers and biochar, it is an alternative to reinforced concrete. It is characterized by a particularly good CO2 balance
15 March 20243 April 2024 EU-funded project PYSOLO: Website launched! PYSOLO – Making use of concentrated solar power for biomass pyrolysis: new paths for a climate-neutral Europe
4 March 202429 February 2024 Electricity from waste heat thanks to new piston machine Empa/ETH spin-off aims to increase energy efficiency
8 February 20244 February 2024 Carbon in concrete: Building on CO2 A team led by Pietro Lura is developing a process for integrating biochar into concrete
Kohlenstoff im Beton: Auf CO2 bauen Ein Team rund um Abteilungsleiter Pietro Lura an der Empa entwickelt ein Verfahren, wie Pflanzenkohle praxistauglich in Beton integriert werden kann
26 January 202418 January 2024 mBlack, a 100% bio based material derived entirely from renewable resources Its biobased nature aligns seamlessly with the demand for eco-friendly alternatives, positioning the company at the forefront of the material innovation in beauty packaging
24 January 202416 January 2024 New seaweed farm off the Norwegian coast seeks to remove CO2 from the atmosphere Norway has embarked on a pioneering journey to explore the vast potential of large-scale seaweed cultivation as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for ocean-based carbon removal
3 January 202419 December 2023 Circa Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Vataset Teollisuus in Finland New plant to manufacture platform chemical levoglucosenone (LGO), biochar and bio-based solvent Cyrene™ from sustainable biomass feedstocks
14 December 20238 December 2023 “We Want To See The Biochar Industry Have Its Carbon Removal Impact While There Is Still Time,” Dr. Thomas Trabold, Co-Author Of Biochar Report He talked about his work related to biochar production and shared some of the insights from the recent report, best practices in biochar handling that increase its carbon removal capacities, and more
19 October 202313 October 2023 Biochar offers an accelerated pathway to global decarbonization, says new research The first-of-its-kind data highlights biochar’s potential to scale carbon removals as a win-win solution for people and the planet
4 September 202317 October 2024 Coffee offers performance boost for concrete Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds, to give the drink-additive a “double shot” at life and reduce waste going to landfills
22 August 202316 August 2023 Pflanzenkohle soll aktiven Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten Ministerin Michaela Kaniber startet Förderung von sechs Pyrolyse-Anlagen zu Demonstrationszwecken
Karbon-X and Laconic Sign Letter of Intent to Develop Innovative Biochar Verification Methodology Laconic’s SADAR platform and Karbon-X’s carbon offset expertise leveraged to create verification methodology
21 August 202316 August 2023 PYREG becomes the first endorsed technology provider by Puro.earth German NetZero tech company is the first technology provider to be endorsed by carbon crediting platform and Nasdaq subsidiary Puro.earth
PYREG schließt Technologie-Partnerschaft mit Puro.earth Deutsches NetZero-Tech-Unternehmen wird der erste „empfohlene Technologie-Lieferant“ für die Zertifikate-Handelsplattform und Nasdaq- Tochter Puro.earth
8 August 20233 August 2023 BeonNAT demonstrates the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for cosmetics, biochar and pet litter The Selection Committee chose six of the most promising species to assess their suitability for use in the manufacture of the end products
19 June 202314 June 2023 Open Letter: Europe Can Count on the Bioenergy Industry for its Net-Zero Goals Bioenergy plays and will keep on playing an increasingly important role in the EU’s efforts to decarbonise; this sector will be indispensable for meeting the European Union’s climate and energy targets for 2030, 2050 and beyond
1 June 20231 June 2023 The Ancient ‘Wonder Material’ Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere Though public awareness is low, some scientists believe “biochar” is quietly becoming the world’s first major carbon removal success story
31 May 202328 May 2023 NetZero inaugurates in Brazil world’s largest biochar factory using crop residues French start-up NetZero inaugurates in Brazil the world’s largest facility producing biochar from crop residues, being also Latin America’s first biochar plant
15 February 202310 February 2023 New report reveals “large gap” in carbon dioxide removal needed CDR from new technologies must increase 1,300-fold by the year 2050. Joint press release of MCC, SWP, University of Oxford, and University of Wisconsin-Madison
30 January 202325 January 2023 Erste industrielle Produktionsstätte von Pflanzenkohle gestartet Basierend auf Carbon-Dioxide-Removal-Technologie wurde mit der industriellen Produktion von Pflanzenkohle begonnen. Die Econnext-Tochter CircularCarbon nahm dafür jetzt in Hamburg die erste Karbonisierungsanlage für Reststoffe aus der Kakaoproduktion in Betrieb
15 February 202214 February 2022 Answering Burning Question on Biochar Biochar is similar to charcoal and can be added to soil with the goal of improving its quality. It can help increase nutrient and water retention. However, what happens in soil impacts fungi and plants that live there, and it is not always clear how they will react to biochar
17 September 201915 September 2019 Biochar: If You Make It, Will They Come? Markets for biochar, most commonly produced as a gasification or pyrolysis byproduct, are expanding
21 August 201912 August 2019 Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soils Adding biochar to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon
27 June 201924 June 2019 Iowa State researchers studying slow-release fertilizer to feed crops, improve water quality Iowa State University researchers weren’t looking for a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have found one
6 November 201730 October 2017 Carbon coating gives biochar its garden-greening power This improved understanding of biochar’s properties could trigger more widespread commercialization of biochar fertilizers
8 August 20171 August 2017 Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one Rice University study suggests health, economic benefits of capturing agricultural nitric oxide
24 October 201617 October 2016 Biochar improves crop growth and climate The use of biochar in agriculture improves soil fertility, especially in tropical regions, and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions