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What is Biochar?

Biochar is a charcoal-like material made from plants, that can be applied to land to lock up carbon.

Demonstrator Research

Our research covers biochar production and deployment as well as lifecycle assessments and social science research.

Information for Farmers

The Biochar Demonstrator is recruiting farmers to host biochar field trials, and providing information and guidance.

Additional Resources

Want to learn more? We have some suggested podcasts and articles from around the web.

Latest News

The 3rd International Negative Emissions Conference (University of Oxford, 18-21 June 2024)

The Biochar Demonstrator headed to Oxford to participate in the 3rd International Negative Emissions Conference where Colin Snape chaired the session on biochar which included two presentations: showcasing our research on biochar stability and techno-economic and life cycle analysis. Our extensive collaboration with the Ithaka Institute for Carbon Strategies…

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