Reverse Carbon

Moving carbon from the air to biochar repositories

Reverse Carbon creates scalable Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) solutions in developing countries based on the pyrolysis of sustainable agri-industrial biomass residues and creating permanent deep biochar repositories in closed mining lands.

Reverse Carbon founders Jenny Fellenius (left) and Kenneth Mollersten (right)

Reverse Carbon uses plants to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere. The Swedish start-up converts biomass residues into stable and carbon-rich biochar and then buries it deep underground in closed mining sites and establishes a vegetative cover. This creates a deep, artificial permanent biochar repository with CO₂ removed permanently from the atmosphere and out of reach from soil erosion, land use change or wildfires. As part of the overall eco-restoration process, the biochar helps rehabilitate contaminated mine sites.

For every ton of biomass residue extracted and pyrolyzed, over 3 tons of CO2 is removed permanently from the atmosphere. In addition, significant methane reductions are achieved by reducing the anaerobic digestion in biomass waste heaps.

The Reverse Carbon founders have a strong scientific foundation, a long-standing engagement in carbon and sustainability markets, and a convincing track record in marketing and project development in developing countries. The company wants to utilise the power of carbon markets to bring permanent CDR solutions to developing countries by offering a superior carbon removal credit in terms of environmental integrity and CSR value.

Reverse Carbon is ready to start the detailed work to establish biochar production and a first-of-its-kind biochar repository. Benefitting from Munich Re and ERGO’s understanding of overall project risk management will be very valuable for the team during this critical period.

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