Restord produces durable carbon removal by converting local biomass waste into biochar through high‑temperature pyrolysis. The resulting biochar sequesters carbon for over a century while enhancing soil health, delivering up to 2–3 t CO₂ removed per tonne of product and boosting yields by 13–20 % on acidic or nutrient‑poor soils.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Biomass waste such as tree surgery debris is typically burned or left to decompose, releasing the carbon it contains back into the atmosphere as CO₂ or methane. This creates a missed opportunity for carbon sequestration and contributes to soil degradation, especially in acidic or nutrient‑poor lands.
Solution
Restord captures locally sourced biomass and subjects it to high‑temperature pyrolysis in an oxygen‑free environment, converting the material into biochar. The resulting biochar contains stable carbon structures that resist decomposition, providing carbon storage for over a century. When applied to soil, the biochar improves water retention, nutrient availability, and microbial activity, leading to measurable yield gains in challenging soils. Restord quantifies the carbon removal benefit at 2–3 t CO₂ per tonne of biochar produced and offers the product to farmers and land managers as a durable climate‑mitigation and soil‑health amendment.
Target Audience
Primary customers are UK farmers and land managers seeking sustainable soil‑improvement solutions and carbon‑removal credits, as well as agribusinesses aligned with the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.
Features
- Pyrolysis process operating above 550 °C to produce biochar with >100‑year carbon stability
- Utilization of locally sourced waste streams (e.g., tree surgery debris) to avoid transport emissions
- Carbon accounting that delivers 2–3 t CO₂ removal per tonne of biochar produced
- Soil amendment effect delivering 13–20 % average yield increase in acidic or nutrient‑poor soils
- Scalable farm‑level production targeting up to 100 t CO₂ yr⁻¹ pilot deployments