The Big Picture:
Biochar is a very stable, solid form of charcoal, produced from plant matter and stored in the soil as a means of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Evidence from biochar rich soils in the Amazon known as Terra Preta, as well as extensive modern research show that Biochar can improve soil fertility, which stimulates plant growth. Due to its ability to retain soil nutrients for long periods of time, biochar reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
How It Works:
Biochar is produced from biomass or biowaste, through pyrolysis (heated in absence of oxygen). Pyrolysis creates a stable form of carbon, which sequesters carbon for thousands of years.
The Project:
ECHO2 transforms green wastes from plantation forestry, agriculture, food and wood processing, that would otherwise end up as green-house gas emissions by being burned or landfilled, into bioenergy and biochar. Each tonne of biochar is over 80% pure carbon and removes 2.88 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of product, for centuries. The biochar is used for horticulture and agriculture. ECHO2 is the first Puro.earth-certified biochar producer outside Europe.
The Big Picture:
Biochar is a very stable, solid form of charcoal, produced from plant matter and stored in the soil as a means of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Evidence from biochar rich soils in the Amazon known as Terra Preta, as well as extensive modern research show that Biochar can improve soil fertility, which stimulates plant growth. Due to its ability to retain soil nutrients for long periods of time, biochar reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
How It Works:
Biochar is produced from biomass or biowaste, through pyrolysis (heated in absence of oxygen). Pyrolysis creates a stable form of carbon, which sequesters carbon for thousands of years.
The Project:
ECHO2 transforms green wastes from plantation forestry, agriculture, food and wood processing, that would otherwise end up as green-house gas emissions by being burned or landfilled, into bioenergy and biochar. Each tonne of biochar is over 80% pure carbon and removes 2.88 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of product, for centuries. The biochar is used for horticulture and agriculture. ECHO2 is the first Puro.earth-certified biochar producer outside Europe.
