Bio-Logical Kenya biochar

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Million farmers supported annually by 2030

Official partner of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030)

#1

Million tonnes of CO2set for removal

Bio-Logical’s project is built on strategic partnerships with major agribusinesses across the Mt. Kenya region. Agricultural waste that would otherwise be burned or left to decompose is instead transformed into high-quality biochar. Combined with other organic inputs, this biochar becomes a nutrient-rich in-house biofertiliser distributed to local smallholder farmers. By embracing a circular economy model, Bio-Logical turns waste into value, sequestering carbon, restoring degraded soils, and boosting the livelihoods of farming communities in Kenya.

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What is Biochar?

Biochar is a carbon removal method where organic materials like wood or crop waste are heated in a low-oxygen environment to create a stable form of carbon called biochar. This process, known as pyrolysis, turns the carbon into a solid that can be buried in soil. Once in the soil, biochar can trap carbon for hundreds to thousands of years, helping to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Beyond carbon removal, the biochar process also addresses waste management and enhances soil fertility, leading to improved agricultural productivity.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recognised biochar as a viable carbon removal method. Similarly, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has demonstrated biochar's significant potential in both carbon sequestration and soil health improvement.

Research

Role of biochar in carbon sequestration

Biochar in soil sequesters carbon and mitigates greenhouse gases, aiding climate change mitigation.

Biochar as a viable carbon sequestration option

Biochar production and soil mixing offer carbon sequestration benefits; biomass and soil availability support viability.

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The facility has successfully passed audit and continues its removal operations, as well as monitoring and reporting to Puro.

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Socioeconomic Impact

By turning waste into opportunity, Bio-Logical is empowering smallholder farmers across the Mt Kenya region. Through partnerships with agribusinesses, they have built a circular economy model that delivers nutrient-rich bio-fertiliser to local farmers. This enhances yields, restores soil health, and boosts incomes. In a region where unpredictable weather and degraded land threaten livelihoods, the project provides long-term economic resilience for climate-vulnerable communities.

Environmental Impact

Bio-Logical is tackling climate change at the root, literally. By converting agricultural waste that would otherwise be burned or left to decompose into high-quality biochar, the project permanently locks away carbon while reducing harmful air pollution. The resulting bio-fertiliser restores degraded soils, enhances water retention, and reduces reliance on chemical inputs. It's a nature-based solution that delivers lasting environmental benefits, from carbon sequestration to healthier ecosystems across the Mt Kenya region.

Senken's Take

Bio-Logical’s Mount Kenya initiative is a standout example of climate-smart innovation with community impact at its core. By transforming agribusiness waste into high-quality biochar and integrating it into bio-fertiliser for local smallholder farmers, the project addresses both urgent climate and food security challenges in tandem. It is a model that not only removes carbon but actively restores degraded soils, one of the most overlooked levers in global climate resilience.

This is more than just carbon removal; it is a circular economy in action. By redirecting what would have been agricultural waste into a regenerative product, Bio-Logical reduces emissions from open burning while helping farmers lower fertiliser costs, increase yields, and improve long-term soil health. This is especially critical in East Africa, where the intersection of climate vulnerability and economic inequality demands integrated, scalable solutions.

For portfolios seeking high-impact carbon removal with verifiable co-benefits, Bio-Logical represents a rare blend of climate integrity, agricultural transformation, and social justice. It is the kind of grassroots-forward, science-backed project that aligns with both environmental stewardship and inclusive development.

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