Biochar & Beyond
Sustainable Development Goals
The Local Biochar Company is committed to advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") considerations and aligns its efforts with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs") through the implementation of the Carbonia biochar project.
Biochar Carbon Removal
CO2 removal credits generated by the Carbonia project qualify for the highest-tier emission reduction market for technical carbon sinks, particularly sought after by leading tech companies.
The “Puro.Earth” standard is used to establish the carbon reduction, as e.g., required by Microsoft and is used by NASDAQ for the CORCs.
UAE Biochar Market
The biochar market in the UAE is nascent, with only small-scale laboratory projects known to date. Notably, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Authority, along with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture Association, recognizes the merits of biochar in soil enhancement. Particularly, biochar proves instrumental in balancing soil pH, rendering nutrients accessible to plants, and augmenting water-holding capacity (“WHC”) in the predominantly sandy and arid soils that constitute approximately 75% of the UAE soils.