Coffee Biochar

A Carbon Removal Program

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What is the Coffee Biochar Program?

Coffee Biochar is a Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) Program that collaborates with small-scale coffee producers in Colombia to transform coffee pruning and stumping biomass into Biochar, a Carbon Capture Solution (CCS). Our program proposes transforming coffee biomass waste into Biochar through an artisanal yet scientifically proven method.

Why was the program created?

Colombia's coffee farmers generate significant biomass waste from coffee pruning and stumping. While 20-30% of this biomass is used by producers for cooking, the remaining 80-70% is left to decompose in the coffee fields.

The decomposition and burning of biomass releases CO₂ and other greenhouse gasses (GHGs) that contribute to climate change, significantly affecting coffee ecosystems.

What makes this program unique?

The program offers a unique value proposition by empowering small-scale coffee families with training and skills for Biochar production and application. Communities participating in carbon removal projects are able to protect the planet by sequestering carbon and reducing emissions, earn additional income from carbon removal credits, and build climate resilience communities by applying Biochar to the soil enhancing its soil fertility and water retention, and increasing crop productivity.

What is Biochar?

Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating organic waste in a low-oxygen environment (a process called pyrolysis). This process captures and stores carbon that would otherwise be released as CO₂, and other greenhouse gasses (GHGs) making Biochar a powerful tool for carbon dioxide removal (CDR).

When applied to soil, Biochar acts as a soil amendment meaning that not only sequesters carbon but also enriches it, supporting better water retention, nutrient cycling, and plant health. This, in turn, enhances crop yields for coffee farmers, helping sustain the entire ecosystem and providing a sustainable pathway for coffee farming in a changing climate.

What impact will the program achieve?

2030 Impact Targets

Coffee communities

Our program will enable 25.000 coffee producers to become active participants in climate action, turning coffee farms into climate-positive spaces.

COeq removal

The program will remove 619.000 tons CO2eq by transforming coffee prunings and stumping into Biochar, which is essential for combating climate change.

Soil improvement

Biochar improves soil structure, allowing coffee plants to increase productivity, access more water and nutrients. This leads to healthier coffee ecosystems and more resilient crops.

Why should you fund or purchase carbon removal credits?

Companies and countries need to reduce emissions and remove carbon to reach net-zero by 2050. The latest IPCC report estimates that we must remove 10 billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere per year by 2050 to stay below 1.5°C of warming. Biochar Carbon Removal is one of the IPCC-recognized CDR solutions capable of covering up to 35% of carbon removal needs under deep decarbonization pathways.

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Who are the key partners in the program?

The program was born out of a genuine commitment to regenerating coffee soils degraded by conventional agricultural practices and the physical impacts of climate change. This shared purpose has brought together like-minded companies to create a program focused on producing Biochar to sequester carbon while simultaneously enhancing soil health in Colombian coffee plantations.

Who accredits the program?

Standard Organization

Carbon C-Sink Standard

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Biodiversal is officially endorsed by Carbon Standards International