Novocarbo
Hamburg, Germany
About
Founded in 2017, Novocarbo is a private headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Biomass, Energy Storage.
Founded in 2017, Novocarbo specializes in biochar carbon removal technology, converting biomass residues through pyrolysis at temperatures of 500-700°C into stable biochar that sequesters approximately 2.5-2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per tonne of biochar produced. The company operates multiple production facilities, including the Carbon Removal Park Baltic Sea with capacity of 1,700 tonnes of biochar and 6,600 MWh of renewable energy annually. Novocarbo generates verified Carbon Removal Certificates using Puro.earth's scientific methodology and independent third-party auditing. Beyond carbon removal, the company produces renewable heat through Heat-as-a-Service partnerships and biochar products for agricultural soil enhancement, animal feed and bedding, construction materials, and urban green infrastructure. The company trades biochar through one of Europe's largest biochar distribution networks and has secured €25 million in funding to scale operations across Europe.
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
2017
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
EBC (European Biochar Certificate)
Products
Biochar
Carbon Removal Certificates
Renewable Heat (Heat-as-a-Service)
Animal Feed and Bedding Applications
Building Materials
Soil Enhancement Products
Projects
Carbon Removal Park Dörth
Carbon Removal Park Baltic Sea
Lund Park Project (Skanska)
Stockholm Street Tree Planting
Plainpalais Park Water Filtration (Geneva)
Biochar Asphalt Project (Baltic Sea)
Certifications & Awards
Awards
German Sustainability Award