Setting new standards in quality and production capacity, Carbonity is a cutting-edge biochar plant situated in Port-Cartier, Canada. This state-of-the-art facility specializes in transforming FSC-certified woody residues into premium biochar, enhancing soil health, increasing carbon sequestration, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Leveraging Airex Energy's advanced technology, Carbonity is the first large-scale biochar production plant of its kind, playing a vital role in advancing eco-friendly practices. It supports the growing demand for biochar across diverse industries, including horticulture, agriculture, metallurgy, and beyond.
Project overview
Carbonity
Product
Biochar and biocarbon (metallurgical biochar)
Feedstock
Woody residues – FSC certified
Status
In operation
Production capacity
Phase 1: 10,000 tons per year
Phase 2: 30,000 tons per year
Ownership
Joint venture between Airex Energy, Suez Group and Remabec
Location
Port-Cartier, Québec, Canada. The plant is strategically located on the premises of a sawmill to easily have access to woody residues, and next to a refinery that processes our bio-oil to make it ready for market.
Certifications
Puro.earth
The plant is Puro.Earth certified, ensuring high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with trusted and verifiable standards.
Forest Stewardship Council
Our feedstock is sourced exclusively from FSC-certified woody residues, ensuring responsible and sustainable sourcing.
EBC Agro & AgroOrganic
Our biochar meets the rigorous standards of EBC Agro and EBC Organic, ensuring premium quality and sustainability.
Conformité Européenne
Our plant is CE certified, affirming its compliance with European safety, health, and environmental standards.
Carbon sequestration
Biochar is a powerful carbon sink, capable of sequestering CO2 in the soil or materials for over 1,000 years. One ton of biochar can store between 2 to 3 tons of CO2 equivalent, enabling the generation of carbon credits on the voluntary market.
We use Cula.tech as our dMRV (digital measuring, reporting, and verifying software) to accurately track the carbon sequestration of our biochar.
We are Puro.Earth certified, ensuring high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with trusted and verifiable standards. Microsoft has already committed to purchasing carbon credits from the Carbonity project.