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Who we are….

…a non-profit organization supporting researchers,commercial entities, policy makers, developmentagents, farmers and gardeners committed tosustainable biochar production and use.

Our mission…

…is to promote the development of biochar systemsthat follow cradle-to-cradle sustainabilityguidelines.

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…is to support the commercialization of sustainablebiochar systems at all scales by 2015 that will…

◦ Help solve the global food security crisis andensure soil security with the use of biochar;

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Help solve the global climate change crisis withthe use of biochar; and

◦ Help make agricultural production at all scalesmore sustainable with the use of biochar.

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There are currently almost 100 dedicated biocharresearch institutions and programs at higher

education institutes globally (that we know of) andnew programs are starting constantly.

The increase in peer-reviewed literature is also

significant:◦ 60 published papers in 2008

◦ 129 published papers in 2009

◦ 140 published papers in 2010

◦ 171 published papers in 2011

◦ 261 published papers in 2012

◦ 20 to date in 2013

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Overall information on biochar/What is Biochar?

Technology overview

Biochar in Soils Biochar Stoves

Production Technology

Open Source Technology Standards Updates

FAQs on Biochar

 Joining IBI

IBI Publications Project Profiles

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One of the most relevant characteristics of biochar is itslong-term stability in soil (determinant for potential as a

strategy for climate change mitigation). As part of the Biochar Carbon Offsets Protocol, IBI is

leading an effort to identify a test methodology to assessand quantify the stability of carbon contained in biocharwhen applied to soil.

IBI has developed a methodology for testing the stability of carbon sequestered in biochar, looking at least 100-yearresidence time in soil (definition of permanence in theClean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto

Protocol, and used by most carbon markets. The Protocol will be submitted to the American Carbon

Registry and be released for public comment.

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Primary Product number 

biochar 35

gasifier 13

HTC 2

pyrolyzer 35

retort/kiln 8

stove/furnace 7

torrefaction unit 5

Grand Total 105

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Technology number  

unknown 13

continuous feed kiln 3

retort 3

pyrolysis 2

gasification 1vacuum pyrolysis 1

downdraft kiln 1

fast rotary hearth 1

Grand Total 25

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Feedstocks number  

Unknown 7

woody biomass 7

biomass 3

ag residues 2

forestry residues 1

hardwoods, coconut shell, bone, others 1

bamboo 1

green waste 1

biomass, tires, plastics 1

wood, coconut shell 1

Grand Total 25

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CT EncendiaMA Vee-Go Energy New England Biochar New England Small Farm InstituteNY

Zero Point Clean Tech Biochar Works Finger Lakes BiocharPA SoilReef/The Biochar Company Enginuity Energy LLCVT Vermont Biochar

Groups Producing and Selling

Biochar/Units in New England

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Small companies (<10 employees) Abundant enthusiasm Varying experience in commodity markets Varying business (including start-up) management

experience Continuous product development (seek high value, low

volume) Low production capacity Low capital investment (<$1 million) Marginal profitability Limited cash (undercapitalized, e.g. working capital)

Limited access to financing (vendor financed) May be extension of an existing business Good technical product value (biochar “works”) Unlimited optimism

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Agriculture

Forestry

Storm water

Ecosystems Services

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Opportunities:◦ water filtration on road systems,

◦ seed coating to improve post fire

re-establishment,◦ wildlife food plots for improving

soils and food productivity,

◦ restoring skid trails◦ re-establishing forest on road

surfaces◦ Integrating char into logging

practices

Challenges:◦ Large forest areas◦ Cost to produce biochar with labor

and technology over large area

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carbon offsets

monetized carbon benefits carbon sequestration

impact investing

potential brokers/buyers/policy support

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