CARBON ORGANIX: DELIVERING IMPACTFUL NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

When added to agricultural soil, biochar significantly enhances soil fertility and boosts crop yields. Its porous structure improves soil water retention, aiding in drought resilience and reducing the need for frequent irrigation. Biochar's high surface area and negative charge promote nutrient retention, preventing leaching and making essential elements more available to plants. This reduces the reliance on synthetic fertilizers while increasing nutrient use efficiency. The material's pH-buffering capacity helps balance soil acidity or alkalinity, creating an optimal environment for plant growth.

In collaboration with our partners (who already have a commercially successful operation outside of the UK) we are developing formulations which mix biochar with additional organic materials and nutrients to produce a price competitive alternative to synthetic fertilisers. We use green compost feedstock (for which we already have a substantial supply) that complies with the EBC (European Biochar Certificate) guidelines and we will be compliant with all other regulations, including the stipulations required from the UK Environment Agency. In the USA we will use food manufacturing by-products for feedstock and, through our strong connections, ensure all regulatory requirements are fulfilled.

Research is emerging to demonstrate the crop yield improvements and long-term soil health benefits of using this kind of synthetic fertiliser substitute. And, because of the way we produce our product, biochar-based fertiliser substitutes are superb value for farmers looking for cheaper but effective solutions.

Integrating biochar into asphalt and building materials, including cement, offers several advantages. Biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from organic sources through pyrolysis, enhances the sustainability and performance of these materials. In asphalt, biochar improves durability by reducing thermal expansion and contraction, enhancing resistance to cracking. Its high carbon content can also contribute to decreased greenhouse gas emissions during production. In cement, biochar can serve as a partial substitute for traditional cementitious materials, reducing the overall carbon footprint. Additionally, biochar's porous structure improves insulation in building materials, enhancing energy efficiency. By incorporating biochar, these construction materials not only demonstrate environmental responsibility but also exhibit enhanced structural resilience and energy performance, contributing to more sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure development.

Without further processing the biochar we make from waste wood is destined for the concrete and asphalt manufacturing processes. Recent research indicates product integrity and performance improvements, whilst reducing the carbon footprint of traditional materials.

Utilising our strong business connections Carbon Organix has significant growth potential in the building materials sector. We highlight the attractions of biochar to roadbuilders (asphalt) and concrete manufacturers, enabling them to reduce their overall carbon footprint and CO2 emissions whilst improving the performance of their products. We have access to substantial supplies of waste wood to manufacture this type of biochar.