2024 was an incredible year for biochar education, filled with cross-sectoral, multi-national collaborations joining a cohesive effort to scale biochar awareness. At IBI this year, we partnered with numerous dedicated organizations around the world to create new educational tools to catalyze biochar adoption and scale international capacity for carbon removal.
I want to thank all of our partners for their tremendous commitment and efforts toward a healthier planet.
This year, we delivered two in-person events: the 2024 Biochar Academy in Thailand that was co-organized with ECHO Asia Impact Center, trained 70 biochar practitioners from 18 countries, and distributed 16 scholarships to regionally-based participants. The 2024 Study Tour in Italy, co-organized with the Italian Biochar Association (ICHAR), was attended by 35 multi-national practitioners. IBI also supported a Biochar Training event in Pakistan, co-organized with the National University of Science and Technology of Pakistan, connecting researchers and farmers for biochar adoption.
We also reached a wide audience through our online learning platforms, training over 475 individuals through self-directed, online courses.
IBI is thrilled to return to Thailand and partner with ECHO Asia to deliver the 2025 Biochar Academy from 24 February – 1 March!
IBI’s Biochar Academy is an immersive in-person, multi-day, hands-on workforce development course designed to equip emerging and future biochar professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to become effective biochar advocates, educators, and practitioners.
⌛ Sales end 18 January, 2025.
Capacity is limited to 50 attendees — sign up now to secure your place.
Are you ready for an up-close look at biochar innovation in action? Join us for a first-of-its-kind biochar event, in partnership with TOWING Co. Ltd in Japan in April 2025!
Spots are limited—register your interest early to be the first to know when tickets go live.
We're seeking dynamic speakers and committed sponsors for our upcoming education programs. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise, share groundbreaking ideas, and align your brand with global efforts to promote sustainable practices through biochar.
IBI is seeking a consultant junior for a 3-month period, beginning in January 2025, to provide operational and program support to ensure the efficient execution of its projects and initiatives. The consultant will assist with various responsibilities across membership services, project support, event logistics, and admin/organizational tasks.
NEWS: The European Biochar Industry Consortium's Biochar Summit 2025 has been announced! 10–11 June, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Sign up to receive updates about the event. The call for abstracts period is open as well, accepting submissions through 10 January, 2025.
OPPORTUNITY: Applications for the 2025 Keeling Curve Prize, dedicated to supporting groundbreaking projects addressing climate change, are now open! Apply by 15 January, 2025.
NEWS: Carbonfuture and Renu Earth will partner to convert wood residues from a South African sawmill into biochar, generating certified carbon removal credits through Puro.earth.
NEWS: IBI member PyroCCS is joining forces with atmosfair to host a production plant in Namibia that will use sustainably obtained cuttings from encroaching bush.
OPPORTUNITY: ANZBIG is seeking passionate leaders to join as Chair and Vice Chair of their Innovation Working Group. Send your cover letter and CV to execdirect@anzbig.org by Friday, 20 December.
RESOURCE: Aston University's Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute has launched its updated UK biochar producers and suppliers guide. Download the guide now.
NEWS: IBI member Standard Biocarbon began biochar production operations in Maine, USA earlier this year with applications aimed at addressing PFAS pollution, producing 50 cubic yards of biochar per day.
OPPORTUNITY: Submit your biochar project or case study to the Soil Health Solutions webpage! As a member of CA4SH, IBI is proud to share opportunities to amplify soil-based climate change solutions – and we'd love to see your work (and biochar in general) featured.
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Australia and New Zealand Biochar Industry Group’s (ANZBIG) November newsletter
Join the interest lists for regional IBI biochar education trainings, currently in development, by clicking on the links below. Stay tuned for more education opportunities to be announced:
This month, we're welcoming new and renewing professional and student members. 🌟 With an updated membership structure and benefits coming soon, joining as a member today will lock in current pricing tiers for one year.
The latest industry news is quite char-ming, if you ask us!
AFRICA
🍌 In Cameroon, biochar from banana peels is tackling biomass waste and environmental threats from traditional charcoal production.
🍫 ofi (olam food ingredients) is launching its first cocoa biochar pilot in Ghana.
ASIA
🔄 Bluefield Renewable Energy in Singapore is leveraging biochar to transform waste into carbon credits to support the country's 2050 carbon neutrality goal.
☕ Nespresso’s Sustainability and Innovation Manager shares insights into the company's biochar test pilot sites on their coffee supplier farms.
⬆️ Exomad Green has successfully begun the expansion of its Concepción biochar production site. Exomad Green has also signed a multi-year contract with NextGen, where carbon removals will be purchased and then tracked with Carbonfuture's dMRV system.
♻️ Penn State researchers will study how to increase the sustainability of biochar and mitigating toxic organic compounds created during its production.
🌊 University of Idaho researchers are helping the Schitsu’umsch (Coeur d’Alene) Tribe experiment with biochar's ability to reduce forest waste, raise stream water levels, and more.
💩 University of Waterloo researchers are combining alpaca waste with biochar to design a new compost.
🌲 A new biochar plant in California, planned to convert forest woodchips remains into biochar for electric generator fuel, received unanimous permit approval.
OCEANIA
🌳 Pārengarenga Incorporation is hoping for funding for more use-case trials for an $8 million biochar production facility to deal with~17,000 tonnes of forest waste.
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