Manufacturer of EBC-certified biochar and substrates for agriculture, urban greenery, landscaping and horticulture.
Swiss Biochar GmbH
Switzerland (headquarters, production and sales)New on Amplifa
About Swiss Biochar
Swiss Biochar is a Swiss manufacturer of biochar and soil substrates based in Switzerland. Founded in 2010, the company produces EBC-certified biochar with a carbon content of over 80%, made by pyrolysis of residual biomass and subsequently activated. The porous structure of the activated biochar acts as a water and nutrient reservoir and provides habitat for microorganisms; 1 kg of biochar permanently binds around 2.9 kg of CO2. The product range includes pure biochar (Swiss Biochar Pure) as well as developed substrates such as the Baumelixier (tree elixir) for urban trees. Fields of application are agriculture and specialty crops (berries, fruit, vegetables, viticulture), feed additive and bedding in animal husbandry, green building and sponge city projects, landscaping and horticulture, as well as golf and sports fields. Together with planning offices, substrate manufacturers and municipalities, the company develops climate-adapted urban soils and substrate solutions. As the first manufacturer of high-quality biochar in Europe, Swiss Biochar received EBC certification in 2011 as the very first company ever; since 2021 it has been part of the Novocarbo Group.
- Site
- Switzerland (headquarters
- Processes
- Biochar production (pyrolysis of residual biomass), Production of soil substrates with activated biochar, Activation of biochar, Consulting (initial meeting, contact form), Substrate development together with planning offices, substrate manufacturers and municipalities
- Materials
- Biochar (EBC-certified, >80% carbon), Biochar (EBC-certified, > 80 % carbon)
- Certificates
- EBC (European Biochar Certificate)
- Founded
- 2010
- Industries
- Agriculture and specialty crops (berries, fruit, vegetables, viticulture), Green building / sponge city / blue-green infrastructure, Landscaping and horticulture, Municipalities, Animal husbandry (feed additive, bedding), Golf and sports fields
- 01
Pyrolysis of residual biomass
- 02
Activation of the biochar
- 03
Production of soil substrates with activated biochar
- 04
Substrate development together with planning offices, substrate manufacturers
- 05
Consulting and Europe-wide sales
Products and Processes
Biochar (EBC-certified, > 80 % carbon)
100 % pure biochar for mixing and activation in professional substrates as well as for soil improvement; acts as a water and nutrient reservoir and permanently binds CO2.
Locations
Switzerland
CHHeadquarters / production and sales
- Materials
- Biochar, soil substrates
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochar production (pyrolysis of residual biomass)Other | – | – | – | – | Biomass, Biochar |
| Production of soil substrates with activated biocharOther | – | – | – | – | Biochar (EBC-certified, >80% carbon content) |
| Activation of biocharSurface | – | – | – | – | Biochar |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Swiss Biochar's biochar is certified according to the European Biochar Certificate (EBC), developed by the Ithaka Institute. As the very first company ever, Swiss Biochar received this certification in 2011 for high-quality biochar with a carbon content of over 80%.
| Evidence | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| EBC (European Biochar Certificate) |
History
- 2010
Founding of Swiss Biochar; first manufacturer of high-quality biochar in Europe
- 2011
EBC certification as the very first company ever, in collaboration with the Ithaka Institute
- 2018
New planting of the Geneva Plain de Plainpalais with Swiss Biochar's Baumelixier
- 2021
Merger with the Novocarbo Group