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EBI is working towards the success of biochar on different levels, particularly on a European scale. On this site, updates on the developments of interests will be provided continiously.

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Decarbonizing the Cement Industry with Biochar

In response to the growing need for more sustainable construction practices, a new position paper by the EBI’s Materials Working Group explores the potential of biochar in concrete as a long-term solution for carbon removal.

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Europe’s Green Future: Key Initiatives Under von der Leyen’s Second Term

As Europe continues to push for effective climate action, von der Leyen has outlined key priorities for the 2024-2029 mandate. These include launching a European Clean and Industrial Deal within the first 100 days, establishing a European Competitiveness Fund, introducing a Biotech Act in 2025, and releasing a Water Resilience Strategy.

Explore the detailed overview of Ursula von der Leyen’s political guidelines and see what’s ahead for Europe’s climate policies in the next five years.

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Boosting Biogas with Biochar: A 7% Increase in Methane Yield
Research Paper

A recent study demonstrates adding biochar to biogas plants can significantly enhance methane yield, with certain types of biochar increasing production by up to 7.93%. The results were published in May 2024, in a peer-reviewed paper by C.Margreiter et al. from the Department of Microbiology at the University of Innsbruck.

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Sewage Sludge as feedstock for pyrolysis and gasification materials
Position Paper

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.

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