Planboo is on a mission to scale carbon removal and improve soil health in the tropics through biochar projects that combine ancient agricultural techniques with modern technology to achieve credible and transparent carbon removal with maximum impact. This groundbreaking project aims to make Namibia the largest producer of biochar soil conditioner in Africa and address pressing challenges, such as water scarcity and bush encroachment, through carbon finance.

In the pilot year, the project is experimenting and innovating by infusing 2000 tonnes of biochar into various applications. These include rangeland restoration, which incorporates biochar into chicken bedding, cattle feed, and liquid seaweed inoculation. This innovative approach reduces the use of agricultural machinery and fossil fuel emissions. Moreover, the project directly tackles the issue of encroaching bush, which threatens Namibia's savannah ecosystem, while creating green jobs to manage invasive species, biochar production, and rangeland restoration.

Planboo stands at the forefront of biochar technology. Their state-of-the-art kiln retort technology (verified by the Ithaka Institute in Switzerland), combined with IoT and digital measuring, reporting, and verification systems, enables scalable and auditable biochar production. This comprehensive approach ensures quality, transparency, and permanence in carbon removal, allowing them to qualify for carbon credits (CORCs) under the Puro Earth standard.

Planboo and their partner Wong Phai operate a transformative community project in Ratchaburi, Thailand, focused on converting bamboo offcuts into biochar. This initiative is a critical step in addressing the environmental challenges of burning bamboo waste and offers substantial benefits to the local community.

Partnering with local bamboo marketplaces (enterprises producing artisanal bamboo crafts and furniture), Wong Phai's project repurposes discarded bamboo offcuts into biochar, an innovative solution that prevents CO2 emissions from open burning.

Environmental Benefits: The production of bamboo biochar mitigates environmental harm by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality and enhancing soil quality. This leads to better crop yields and reduced dependence on chemical fertilisers.

Community Empowerment: The project fosters local economic growth by creating job opportunities and supporting families. Stable employment allows parents to invest in their children's education, breaking the cycle of poverty and promoting a brighter future.

How You Can Support: Join us in supporting Wong Phai’s mission by participating in our monthly subscriptions or a one-off contribution. Your contribution will help scale up the project, enhance carbon removal efforts, and support local communities.

Be Part of the Change: Wong Phai’s bamboo biochar project is more than just an environmental initiative; it's a movement towards sustainable development and community empowerment. Your support can make a significant difference in transforming waste into valuable resources, fostering local economic growth, and promoting a greener future.

On a mission to revolutionize the chocolate industry's carbon footprint while promoting agricultural sustainability in Ghana, this project is a join effort in between Planboo and Tachibana.

In collaboration with smallholder cacao farmers in the Denkyira West District, the project transforms cocoa pods into high-quality biochar using kon-tiki kilns. By leveraging waste from cocoa pods, the project reduces environmental impact while contributing to soil health and crop productivity.

This initiative addresses critical environmental and social challenges, including carbon emissions, soil degradation, and agricultural sustainability. By repurposing cocoa pod waste into biochar, the project mitigates CO₂ emissions and promotes regenerative agriculture practices.

Over the next five years, the project is set to remove 11,100 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere, making a significant contribution to climate change mitigation in Ghana. The commitment to environmental integrity is reinforced through rigorous verification processes, ensuring the additionality and permanence of carbon removal efforts.

Planboo's dMRV (digital monitoring, reporting, and verification) tool tracks the carbon, costs, and co-benefits associated with the project to ensure transparent and high-quality credits.