Transforming Waste into Value

The Biochar Initiative Zeeland (BIZ) is exploring the of establishing scale production of biochar in Zeeland using waste biomass streams from landscape maintenance works in Zeeland.

Sustainable Impact

Exploring Biochar's Potential in Zeeland

Goals of this project

Techno-economic feasibility of medium scale biochar production

Demonstrations of various biochar in tree planting, horticulture, and concrete.

Market development for EBC certified biochar production in Zeeland.

A typewriter with a piece of paper on which the words 'CIRCULAR ECONOMY' are typed. The typewriter has a classic design with a green body and visible metal components.
A typewriter with a piece of paper on which the words 'CIRCULAR ECONOMY' are typed. The typewriter has a classic design with a green body and visible metal components.
Glowing embers of charcoal and wood in a circular fire pit, surrounded by ash and charred remains.
Glowing embers of charcoal and wood in a circular fire pit, surrounded by ash and charred remains.

Meet the partners

Below are just some of the many uses we are starting with in the BIZ project

black blue and yellow textile
black blue and yellow textile
Horticultural Substrate

THE MANY USES FOR BIOCHAR

Green Roof Substrate
Soil Improver (amendment)
Biobased Inks
(Carbon Black)
Green Concrete
(Aggregates & Cement)
Tree Planting Soil Improver

But there are many more...

55 and counting