Key Takeaways
- CarbonZero.Eco has completed its first commercial biochar production facility in Colusa County, California.
- The company signed a landmark carbon credit purchase agreement with global carbon removal leader Climeworks.
- Partnerships with almond farmers could mitigate up to 1.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions from agricultural waste.
- Biochar produced at the new facility will support soil health, water retention, and long-term regenerative agriculture in California’s Central Valley.
- CarbonZero.Eco aims to scale carbon-negative agriculture while generating new revenue opportunities for farmers.
CarbonZero.Eco Completes First Commercial Biochar Production Facility
CarbonZero.Eco, a climate technology startup focused on regenerative agriculture and carbon removal, has announced the completion of its first commercial biochar plant in Colusa County, California. Founded by 17-year-old CEO Harper Moss, the Silicon Valley–based company emerged from stealth last year with venture backing from senior leaders at major technology companies, including Google, Meta, and Amazon.
Since launch, CarbonZero.Eco has formed partnerships with more than a hundred almond farms in Colusa and Yolo Counties. Through these collaborations, the company anticipates mitigating up to 1.5 million tons of CO₂ from agricultural waste that would otherwise decompose and release emissions.
CarbonZero.Eco Highlights Biochar’s Role in Agriculture and Carbon Removal
Agricultural waste totals more than 1.5 billion tons annually worldwide, with traditional disposal approaches such as burning and landfilling contributing to an estimated 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. CarbonZero.Eco converts almond shells into biochar, a stable carbon form that prevents CO₂ release for thousands of years while improving soil structure, nutrient cycling, and crop yields.
