Building thE largest biochar carbon removal platform in africa

We are tackling climate change by turning large scale forestry waste into biochar, locking carbon away for 1000+ years.

We transform waste into value, partnering with large forestry operations to deliver high quality carbon removal and produce biochar at industrial scale.

We are tackling climate change by turning large scale forestry waste into biochar, locking carbon away for 1000+ years.

We transform waste into value, partnering with large forestry operations to deliver high quality carbon removal and produce biochar at industrial scale.

We are tackling climate change by turning large scale forestry waste into biochar, locking carbon away for 1000+ years.

We transform waste into value, partnering with large forestry operations to deliver high quality carbon removal and produce biochar at industrial scale.

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[ 1.1 ] woodchip sourced from local forestry operators

[ 1.1 ] woodchip sourced from local forestry operators

[ 1.2 ] fresh sawmill shavings from a sustainably-managed (FSC) timber supply chain

[ 1.3 ] Biochar in production

[ 1.3 ] Biochar in production

[ 1.4 ] Biochar straight out of the pyrolysis system, cooled and ready for application

[ OUR MODEL ]

We partner with large-scale biomass partners to offer new value for traditional waste biomass streams. Through our pyrolysis technology, we convert these byproducts to biochar, carbon removals, heat and electrical power. 

[ 01 ] Source waste biomass

We take waste sawdust and offcuts from local forestry operators

[ 02 ] Process biomass feedstock

We collect, screen and process the biomass

[ 03 ] Apply heat in low-oxygen environment

The biomass is indirectly heated in a process called pyrolysis

[ 04 ] Produce biochar

We generate high-grade, consistent biochar for use across multiple applications

We deliver high-integrity, verified carbon credits, backed by rigorous science.

We deliver high-integrity, verified carbon credits, backed by rigorous science.

We deliver high-integrity, verified carbon credits, backed by rigorous science.

We track thousands of data points across our operations and supply chain to ensure control of a process that we can stand behind.

[ BIOCHAR IN ACTION ]

We partner with innovative African companies to create impact with our biochar. Through use of our high quality biochar product, we enable our partners to have a range of impacts.

We partner with innovative African companies to create impact with our biochar. Through use of our high quality biochar product, we enable our partners to have a range of impacts.

We partner with innovative African companies to create impact with our biochar. Through use of our high quality biochar product, we enable our partners to have a range of impacts.

OUR IMPACT

our impact

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Decarbonising the built environment

Low-Carbon Concrete

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Decarbonising the built environment

Low-Carbon Concrete

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Decarbonising the built environment

Low-Carbon Concrete

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Improving land quality and biodiversity

Mine Rehabilitation

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Improving land quality and biodiversity

Mine Rehabilitation

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Improving land quality and biodiversity

Mine Rehabilitation

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Improving soil health

Fertiliser & Soil Enhancement

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Improving soil health

Fertiliser & Soil Enhancement

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Improving soil health

Fertiliser & Soil Enhancement

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decarbonising roads

Low-Carbon Asphalt

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decarbonising roads

Low-Carbon Asphalt

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decarbonising roads

Low-Carbon Asphalt

[ Our Operations ]

These are our current sites. We continue to expand across southern Africa and beyond as we build Africa’s largest durable carbon removal platform.

These are our current sites. We continue to expand across southern Africa and beyond as we build Africa’s largest durable carbon removal platform.

These are our current sites. We continue to expand across southern Africa and beyond as we build Africa’s largest durable carbon removal platform.

[ Charworks 1 ]

Kwa-Zulu Natal, SA

LIVE

Commissioning March 2026, working with partner mills using standing pine forests. 5,000 tCO2e per year, scaling to increase capacity by 3x in 2027.

[ Charworks 1 ]

Kwa-Zulu Natal, SA

LIVE

Commissioning March 2026, working with partner mills using standing pine forests. 5,000 tCO2e per year, scaling to increase capacity by 3x in 2027.

[ Charworks 2 ]

Location TBA

2027 LAUNCH

Delivering 30,000 tCO2e annually.

[ Charworks 2 ]

Location TBA

2027 LAUNCH

Delivering 30,000 tCO2e annually.

[ Charworks 3 ]

Location TBA

2027 LAUNCH

Delivering 40,000 tCO2e annually.

[ Charworks 3 ]

Location TBA

2027 LAUNCH

Delivering 40,000 tCO2e annually.

[ our ecosystem ]

We've built a technology and partnership stack that delivers a scalable solution for high integrity carbon removal.

We've built a technology and partnership stack that delivers a scalable solution for high integrity carbon removal.

We've built a technology and partnership stack that delivers a scalable solution for high integrity carbon removal.

Partner with us

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[ 01 ] Technology

Our pyrolysis technology is carefully engineered and adapted to each use case, with specifications that ensure a high quality output.

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[ 01 ] Technology

Our pyrolysis technology is carefully engineered and adapted to each use case, with specifications that ensure a high quality output.

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[ 02 ] Digital Monitoring, Verification and Reporting

We have partnered with a leading dMRV provider to integrate our systems seamlessly, ensuring that behind each credit is real climate action.

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[ 02 ] Digital Monitoring, Verification and Reporting

We have partnered with a leading dMRV provider to integrate our systems seamlessly, ensuring that behind each credit is real climate action.

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[ 03 ] Buyer Network

Substrate Biochar is well-positioned in the international carbon market, engaging in short- and long-term commercial relationships with credit buyers.

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[ 03 ] Buyer Network

Substrate Biochar is well-positioned in the international carbon market, engaging in short- and long-term commercial relationships with credit buyers.

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[ 04 ] Certification

Substrate Biochar has partnered with leading standard Rainbow to create trusted credits backed by a strong methodology.

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[ 04 ] Certification

Substrate Biochar has partnered with leading standard Rainbow to create trusted credits backed by a strong methodology.

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[ 05 ] Team

Our team is built from strong carbon market, engineering and industrial project design experience in South Africa and beyond.

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[ 05 ] Team

Our team is built from strong carbon market, engineering and industrial project design experience in South Africa and beyond.

[ Our Leadership Team ]

[ Our Team ]

Substrate Biochar's leadership team combines deep carbon engineering expertise, alongside strong experience in delivering industrial projects across southern Africa. We are supported by a team of advisors.

Substrate Biochar's leadership team combines deep carbon engineering expertise, alongside strong experience in delivering industrial projects across southern Africa. We are supported by a team of advisors.

Substrate Biochar's leadership team combines deep carbon engineering expertise, alongside strong experience in delivering industrial projects across southern Africa. We are supported by a team of advisors.

Oliver Glanville

Co-Founder

Carbon markets specialist, previously at McKinsey & Co and Head of Programmes for the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative. Oliver leads carbon project development and market activation.

Charlie Cornish

Co-Founder

Experienced civil and mechanical engineer and project manager. He and Oliver met at Oxford University. Charlie leads technical solution, operations design and project management.

Jaco Dicks

Operations Director

Expert Operations and Plant Manager with 10+ yrs in production management. This includes building plants from inception and optimising industrial production lines across southern Africa.

Let's shape the future of carbon renewal together.

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Let's shape the future of carbon renewal together.

Get in touch

Let's shape the future of carbon renewal together.

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