Biochar is...
+ Biochar explained BNNZ white paper - a great outline of what biochar is and its potential in New Zealand.
+ European Biochar Certificate (EBC) is a voluntary industry standard in Europe. In Switzerland, it is obligatory for all biochar sold for use in agriculture. Several other countries have aligned their biochar related regulations with the EBC.
+ International Biochar Initiative (IBI) specification has developed international standards for biochar
BNNZ is...
- acting in partnership with the Australia New Zealand Biochar Industry Group to expand and promote commercial-scale production and application of biochar
- growing the connections among individuals and organisations involved in biochar research and developmentactively promoting policy and funding from both public and private sectors that will increase investment into biochar projects
- facilitating education and awareness so that biochar becomes an accepted solution for a range of environmental concerns
ANZBIG launches Farmer's Guide
All Black Earth is...
The newsletter of the NZ biochar community.
Read them here, and subscribe if you haven't already!
Why BNNZ?
We are engaged in solutions that turn knowledge, ideas, and resources into positive results for a wide range of interests. From waste minimisation and circular economy initiatives, energy sovereignty, regeneration of land and water health and productivity, primary sector profitability and resilience, to meaningful climate mitigation and adaptation and environmental remediation, biochar has an amazing number of qualities that fit many of the challenges we are currently facing.
We're your community to:
+ advise the best use of biochar for your application and environment
+ help turn your biomass into a higher-value products
+ find, produce or sell all things biochar related
+ use biochar to lock up carbon in the soil and mitigate climate change
+ lead and advocate for biochar projects at community and regional scales
ANZBIG connection
BNNZ has a committee member on the ANZBIG Executive Board; currently Phil Stevens.
The Australia New Zealand Biochar Industry Group (ANZBIG) mission is to facilitate and assist companies, governments and institutions in the effective production and use of Biochar. It is a cluster industry group that works to streamline Biochar education, research, collaboration and commercialisation activities to provide better outcomes for Australia and New Zealand.