Bio-Logical has secured $1.3 million in funding to expand its operations. This investment has enabled the company to grow its Mt. Kenya biocharBiochar is a carbon-rich material created from biomass decomposition in low-oxygen conditions. It has important applications in environmental remediation, soil improvement, agriculture, carbon sequestration, energy storage, and sustainable materials, promoting efficiency and reducing waste in various contexts while addressing climate change challenges. More facility, increasing its capacity to remove carbon from the atmosphere and support Kenyan smallholder farmers facing the challenges of climate change.

Biochar has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. It sequesters carbon and enriches soil, leading to higher crop yields and improved climate resilience for farmers. Bio-Logical has emphasized the importance of their work in supporting smallholder farmers, who are among the hardest hit by climate change despite contributing the least to it. By using carbon removals to sequester carbon and create affordable fertilizers, they have aimed to boost crop yields and enhance climate resilience across Kenya.

The recent funding round has been led by a diverse group of investors, including CrossBoundary, Redshaw Advisors, and the Steyn Group. With this support, Bio-Logical has aimed to increase its carbon removal capacity to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 annually within the next 18 months and to establish three additional biochar production sites throughout Kenya.

Redshaw Advisors have highlighted the broader impact of the investment, noting that it aligns perfectly with their goal of supporting meaningful climate action by creating high-quality carbon removal credits and positively impacting farmers who need help building climate resilience.

Bio-Logical’s plans have followed a notable deal with Microsoft in 2023, the largest single purchase of biochar carbon removal from an African project. This new funding has been seen as crucial for scaling up the Mt. Kenya facility and developing a model for expansion, with three new sites planned across Kenya in the coming months.

With this funding, Bio-Logical has set itself to become one of the world’s largest biochar producers, enhancing the productivity and climate resilience of thousands of Kenyan farmers.