Get to know Novocarbo
At Novocarbo, we’re on a mission to remove as much CO₂ from the atmosphere as possible — and to drive the global shift toward a net zero economy using the power of biochar.
What fuels our work every day is a firm belief: by scaling our pioneering Biochar Carbon Removal technology, we can make a real difference in combating climate change. With creativity, scientific expertise, and an unshakable drive, we’re pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and building innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
“The mission of Novocarbo is to decarbonize the industry – to be a partner to the economy, to be a partner to hard-to-abate industries and to help them reach their climate goals.”
Caspar von Ziegner, Founder of Novocarbo
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Our journey
The spirit that drives us traces back to the company's origins. Caspar von Ziegner founded Novocarbo in 2017 with the aim of pushing forward carbon removal solutions to contribute to achieving the 1.5 degree goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. We pursue this crucial objective with creativity, expertise, courage, innovative spirit, and irrepressible will.
Founding of Novocarbo
Together with a committed shareholder, Caspar von Ziegner founded Novocarbo with a clear understanding of the potential and urgency of biochar. The assumed demands were to valorize CO₂, to push sustainable soils, to rethink biomass through pyrolysis, and to drive the heat transition.
Novocarbo’s heritage site in Dörth
Together with PYREG, we launched our first production site, powered by three P500 pyrolysis units. The annual capacity was 750 t biochar and 3,400 MWh green heat. Even then, we knew CO₂ had value but our only revenue streams were biochar and energy in these early days.
1st issued carbon removal credit
In 2020, Novocarbo issued its first Carbon Removal Credit – a milestone launched alongside the Carbonfuture platform and the EBC Sink. The credit was generated through applications in German agriculture and blue-green infrastructure.
Opening of our Carbon Removal Park Baltic Sea
In autumn 2023, we opened our largest Carbon Removal Park to date. Located in rural Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, the facility produces up to 1,700 tonnes of biochar and 6,600 MWh of renewable energy per year.
Funding of €25 million secured
In early 2024, Novocarbo raised €25 million from SWEN Capital Partners to scale its Carbon Removal Parks across Europe. The investment strengthens efforts to remove one gigaton of CO₂ by 2050. It also marks the start of a strong German-French alliance for climate infrastructure and green heat.
Launch of planning for our Carbon Removal Park Bochum
Together with Stadtwerke Bochum, Novocarbo is developing its largest Carbon Removal Park to date. The site will supply green heat to 26,000 households, produce 3,000 t biochar, as well as remove 5,600 t of CO₂ per year. The start of production is planned for 2026.
“By developing integrated Carbon Removal Parks, we maximize the value of biogenic carbon and close material and energy loops with our customers. Our goal for the future: to expand across Europe and build the infrastructure for real, lasting climate impact.”
Christoph Janyska, Head of Growth
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