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.
14-17th October 2024, Malmö
2nd Swedish Conference on Sewage Sludge Biochar
Studio, Nordenskiöldsgatan 24, Malmö, Sverige
After a successful 1st Swedish Conference on Sewage Sludge Biochar in 2022 in Malmö with 120 participants from 14 countries, Sweden Water Research organizes a second conference in Malmö in October 2024. The conference brings together researchers, companies and other stakeholders regarding sludge pyrolysis and biochar.
The conference will take place over 2 days (October 15th and 16th), while study visits to pyrolysis plants in Denmark and Sweden are planned for October 14th and 17th.
14-18th October 2024, Tuscany, Italy
Biochar School – Biochar in viticulture and IBI Study Tour
Florence and Chianti area, Italy
ICHAR organizes the 8th edition of their biochar school, dedicated this year to biochar use in vitiiculture, featuring industry experts and real case studies. After the school, a study tour on the Chianti hills will follow, in collaboration with the International Biochar Initiative (IBI).
News
Third Edition of “Biochar for Environmental Management” is out!
As the previous editions, the book is edited by Johannes Lehmann and Stephen Joseph and contains updated knowldege around biochar production, properties and applications, with contributions from NBN board member Cecilia Sundberg. Not to be missed!
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.
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