Welcome to the Nordic Biochar Network
A joint initiative of researchers in the Nordic countries to increase and spread knowledge about biochar.
Become a Member
We are continuously working on extending our network, planning events, workshops, conferences and sharing knowledge about biochar.
If you would like to get in touch with other biochar researchers, producers and users, learn more about biochar or share your knowledge, join the Nordic Biochar Network.
It’s free!
Upcoming Events
Find here the latest updates about upcoming events around biochar – both arranged by the network, but also by external organizers.
7-9th November 2023 – online
International Biochar Initiative’s 2023 Virtual Symposium
Scaling the Biochar Industry to Cool a Boiling Planet
The IBI 2023 Symposium will focus on the interrelated, crucial areas the biochar industry needs to strenghthen to meet its potential as a circular climate solution fully. NBN Board member Cecilia Sundberg will be speaking in a panel about Biochar Permanence on November 9th .
News
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Make your city greener
On November 16th and 17th , 2021 we arranged a workshop on biochar in urban areas. This two-day event was targeted at cities and communities, but also open to everyone else.
We learned about:
- What biochar is and why you should use it
- Where and how to use it in urban areas
- How to buy biochar and what to pay attention to
- How to get started making your own biochar
- Cities who are already using biochar
- Creating carbon sinks in your city
- The climate impact of biochar
- How carbon trading works
Check out the program HERE.
If you missed it, you can find the recordings of the presentations HERE


The Biochar Blog
We have have started our biochar blog, where we want to share, discuss and report – anything connected with biochar.
Check out the latest ongoing projects!