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
Including the More-Than-Human World in Responsible Research and Innovation: Developing a Conceptual Framework
A pioneering framework has been proposed to include the “more-than-human-world”, that is land, animals, soil, plants, and water, in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). The project led by Drs Catherine Price and Tom Bott saw the gathering of a diverse group of stakeholders at an…
Eight Facts about Biochar with Professor Colin Snape and Dr Tom Bott
Professor Colin Snape and Dr Tom Bott, took part in an interview with the Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Soil Health and Carbon Dynamics Topic Advisory Group (TAG) community. The interview, on the topic of biochar, was conducted by the TAG co-leads Ellen Fay…
Biochar Researcher awarded coveted place on Policy Programme
Dr Catherine Price has been awarded one of five places on the University of Nottingham’s Policy Impact Pathways Programme, organised by the Institute for Policy and Engagement. As well as receiving bespoke training to develop policy impact at local, regional, and national levels, Catherine will…
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…
Genevieve Hodgins – Digging into biochar – Fighting climate change with charcoal in agriculture’
Dr Genevieve Hodgins, Project Manager for the Biochar Demonstrator, delivers a short talk on carbon removal approaches during the 2024 Pint of Science festival. To achieve net-zero and halt climate change, we need to not only reduce emissions but remove carbon from the atmosphere. There…
Biochar Blog #3: Biosolids, Fertilisers and Local Feedstocks – A warm welcome to our gap-filling research projects
Biochar is a greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technology that can potentially make a major contribution to the UK’s net zero target achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions when applied to agricultural lands, peatlands and other locations. However, the big questions are: how can we make sure it is environmentally sustainable and economically viable? And are there any technological improvements that can facilitate the realisation of these goals?
