This position paper, authored by the EBI Working Group on Sewage Sludge Pyrolysis, proposes the inclusion of Biochar produced from sewage sludge into the scope of the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) 2019/1009.
At the heart of the discussion lies the concerns raised by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) regarding the safety and environmental impact of sewage sludge biochar.

Discover the latest trends and projections in the European Biochar Market. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state and development of the European Biochar Market and Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR).

In the quest to understand permanence of biochar, our report sheds light on critical findings from two scientific publications by Sanei et al. (2024) and Azzi et al. (2024).

Authored by Harald Bier and Hansjörg Lerchenmüller, the report offers a comparative analysis of results from the two studies.

In February and March, EBI is hosting Hamed Sanei for a three-part webinar series on the cutting-edge topic of biochar permanence. Hamed Sanei is Professor of Organic Petrology and Geochemistry, as well as Director of the Lithospheric Organic Carbon Laboratory (LOC) in the Department of Geoscience at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Removing carbon from the atmosphere is key to achieving net zero and the urgency to address climate change grows. Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) is considered a promising solution for the creation of carbon sinks, and now, researchers in the field of organic geochemistry underscore its permanence.

Biochar is not only a soil-amendment; it’s a game-changer. Produced by the pyrolysis of biomass, the remarkable material can elevate soil health, boost crop yields, and purify water sources, all while serving as a potent carbon sequestration tool.