Carbogenics USA!
We have officially expanded into the United States with the launch of our subsidiary Carbogenics USA!
Despite continuous uncertain news, there is certainty that the US is one of the biggest markets for climate solutions and faces significant challenges through the climate crisis. A key focus of Carbogenics USA is addressing the ongoing calamity caused by the devastating wildfires in the USA, with over 4 million acres of damaged/destroyed woodland alone in New Mexico. Working with government, investors, businesses and the local community we’re exploring new ways to turn environmental disaster into significant sustainable economic development.
Our plan? Triage fire-damaged trees and upcycle them into crechar, smart wood, and soil remediation solutions – actively contributing to biogas production, carbon sequestration, forest ecosystem repair and restoration, as well as job creation as part of a wider circular eco-system around the township of Cimarron in north-east New Mexico.
Carbogenics has onboarded multiple US investors specifically from New Mexico who are working to make Carbogenics USA a reality- a thought made more real by Carbogenics shortlisting for the Advanced Energy Award of $500,000- administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)! Our CEO with pitch competitively in April to secure this investment from a forward thinking, Net Zero focused state – New mexico.
This expansion isn’t just about geography – it’s about scale. We’re currently in the middle of a £4M funding round, and our move into the US is part of a bigger vision to compliment of UK and European expansion and accelerate our impact and bringing new partners, customers and investors along for the journey.
Our CEO Ed Craig (a NJ native) will be in NYC from 29 March for a week meeting investors, technology partners, potential clients and also participating in ‘Live from Tomorrow!’ on Monday 31st January which- well lets see how they describe it;
“L!FT turns the (cap) tables on the traditional Shark Tank format and invites investors to pitch founders.
In each episode, three investors pitch one founder before a live audience – and if selected, the winning investor is invited to co-invest in the founder’s company. Live! From Tomorrow, is a fresh take on investment with a goal of platforming world-class founders accelerating climate innovation. It’s time to tell a better business story. “
Ed will back in the USA in New Mexico from 14-29th April meeting investors, feedstock land-owners, tech partners while progressing and specing our potential operations location for a 2026 launch. He will also be meeting EDD to secure funds and speaking at Biomass and Biogas events in New Mexico and Colorado. His jey messages;
- Why businesses should act now, despite global uncertainty
- The opportunities in the US cleantech market that attracted this high growth Scottish start-up
- How CreChar® can help decarbonise ithe biogas industries and drive profitability in the face of reduced carbon credits
If you’re an investor looking to be part of the next wave of cleantech innovation, let’s talk.
The time is now. Contact ed.craig@carbogenics.com
Why CreChar® is special
Most biochars are made from virgin materials such as wood. This places additional strain on resources that are already limited.
In contrast, we produce CreChar® from selected secondary biomass, difficult-to-recycle paper and cardboard waste which would otherwise go to landfills or be sent for incineration. Using these materials to make CreChar® instead is in full accordance with a waste-free circular economy future policy.
This unique approach has allowed Carbogenics to become a leader in carbon upcycling, helping to build a greener, cleaner world for everyone.
How CreChar® works
CreChar® is an innovative patented carbon material that enhances many biological processes in industry and agriculture. It brings peak performance to anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment among others.
With its large surface area and its unique chemical composition, CreChar® can stabilize biological performance and regulate pH in anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment plants. It also has the potential to create ideal growth conditions for functional and process-enhancing microorganisms that digest organic waste.
Thanks to these properties, CreChar® increases the stability and efficiency of anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment processes. The increased efficiency means that an anaerobic digestion plant can produce around 10% more biogas from the same amount of feedstock or maintain its output using less feedstock.
How CreChar® is made
We make CreChar® by heating secondary biomass and difficult-to-recycle paper waste in the absence of oxygen. This process, known as pyrolysis, produces carbon-rich biochar alongside syngas and heat. By using secondary biomass for CreChar® production, we prevent the generation of many tonnes of carbon dioxide, which would be released into the atmosphere if the paper waste went to landfill or incineration.
The carbon locked in CreChar® during the pyrolysis process is in a very stable form, which means it cannot easily be broken down by microorganisms. Therefore, CreChar® is suitable for sequestering and safely storing carbon for hundreds or thousands of years.
Unique benefits of CreChar®
- Innovative: CreChar® was developed by Carbogenics’ team of experienced scientists, who specialise in translating years of cutting-edge research into innovative and sustainable carbon materials.
- Functional: CreChar® is a game-changer for the anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment industries. By improving the efficiency of the anaerobic digestion process, it allows operators to maximise biogas production while reducing feedstock costs.
- Sustainable: CreChar® is made from difficult-to-recycle paper waste, secondary biomass and other materials, which would otherwise go to landfills or for incineration. Thereby it helps to build a circular economy and a more sustainable future for everyone.
- Versatile: CreChar® has many applications in industry and agriculture in addition to improving anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment efficiency. It can be used as a plant fertiliser, for soil amendment and remediation, and for carbon sequestration and storage.
