Our Story
After spending years in the coal industry, I realized that I needed to do more to leave a healthy planet for my kids.
I was so lucky to meet Robert four years ago. He was on the way to retirement and was also thinking about legacy. Together, we found an opportunity in biochar. Not only could we help local farmers improve their soil quality and improve their yields, but we could sequester carbon at the same time.
We're so excited about launching our pilot project soon. We think you'll love what you see.
History
In the late 1990s, the owner of a mine site in Temecula in southern California recognized the opportunity in moving away from extractive industries and into the circular economy. After a significant amount of work, he repurposed the land into a composting facility.
This operation ran successfully for years. Over time, the owner learned about biochar and its benefits for soil health and resilience. While biochar was a tried and true soil amendment in agriculture, it took advancements in pyrolysis technology before applying it at a commercial scale was practical.
Once large-scale pyrolysis technology was tested and proven, a diverse group of entrepreneurs were keen to apply it. After years of development, C6B is now approaching launch. Its biochar production pilot is expected to go live in 2025.
We're excited to get C6B biochar into fields and to start demonstrating its real benefits for farmers and the environment.
The Problem and Our Solution
Climate change threatens food security and the livelihood of farmers around the globe. Now is the time to rally around solutions that secure reliable crop yields in the face of unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events.
Regenerative farming techniques can support resilience in the face of these challenges. Farmers and consumers alike benefit from solutions like biochar that can improve soil health, recycle waste material, and sequester carbon.
Better still, this solution can increase yields to meet ever-increasing demand when traditional crop treatments are eroding long-term growing conditions. This further reduces the need for clearing ecologically valuable land for agricultural use.
In addition to generating world-class biochar for the southern California region, C6B also provides agricultural producers and suppliers with high-quality carbon removal credits that support net-zero goals.
