Substitute your fossil resources

Make your building materials more durable and climate-positive with biochar

The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to global emissions but also has a great potential for meaningful change.

Seize this opportunity and future-proof your business with biochar.

Your benefits:

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Replace fossil-based fillers with natural biochar
Permanently reduce CO₂ costs and CBAM-related expenses
Improve mechanical strength, insulation performance and durability

When integrated into industrial processes, our biochar helps decarbonize and enhance your products. It can be used as a filler or substitute in building materials such as asphalt, concrete, and screed.

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as filler material or substitute

Pure Biochar

We process biochar
into various forms

according to your application needs

Pelletized Biochar

Briquetted Biochar

Ground Biochar

We process biochar
into various forms

according to your application needs

Add biochar and benefit from a low-emission product

Add biochar and benefit from
a low-emission product

Screed

Concrete

Asphalt

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Why biochar replaces fossil materials
— instead of merely offsetting emissions

Biochar is produced from biogenic residues. Once incorporated into asphalt, concrete or other construction materials, the carbon it contains remains locked away for centuries. This is not a temporary carbon offset, but permanent carbon storage that can be certified and commercialized as carbon removal credits.

For your business, this means fewer fossil-based raw materials, lower CO₂-related costs and a measurable contribution to decarbonization.

Tap on the graphic for more information about the carbon cycle:

Illustration of the natural carbon cycle

Your contact

Karl Kolmsee

CEO

E. k.kolmsee@novocarbo.com

FAQs

What is biochar?

Biochar is produced by thermal carbonization (pyrolysis) of biomass such as waste wood, hedge trimmings as well as other biogenic residues, e.g. from the food industry. Its porous structure and high internal surface area enable it to store water and nutrients and function as a filter material. These attributes make it a versatile substance with significant potential applications in agriculture, industry, and construction.

What other positive properties does biochar have?

Cities can enhance their climate resilience and liveability through the use of biochar substrates in storm-water management and “blue-green” infrastructure projects, such as urban trees, rain gardens, and green roofs, which aid in filtration and water retention.

Additionally, the applications are expanding in the industrial materials sector. For instance, biochar can partially replace cement and sand in concrete production, resulting in improved concrete properties. As a filler, it offers excellent insulating properties.

Notably, Novocarbo is collaborating with the textile industry to explore the use of biochar as a substitute for non-sustainable materials.

What can biochar be used for?

Novocarbo’s biochar primarily serves as a soil conditioner, a peat alternative in the earth industry, or in storm-water management for blue-green infrastructure projects.

Additionally, it substitutes for fossil fuels or high-emission materials in various industrial applications. Examples include molded parts, housings and functional components made of plastic, flooring, and concrete aggregates.

Novocarbo aims to expedite the active decarbonization of the industry with its economically viable products.

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