Biochar for Carbon Storage in Leuglay, France

Modernising Charcoal Production to Deliver Permanent Carbon Removal Through Biochar

Transforming Legacy Charcoal into a Climate Solution This project marks the transformation of one of France’s oldest charcoal production facilities into a modern carbon removal operation. The Four Bordet site in Leuglay has been operational since […]

Location: Leuglay, France
Project type: Biochar-based Carbon Removal
Project ID: PE-619736
Status: Registered
Annual reductions: 496 metric ton of biochar per year
Crediting period: Operational since October 31, 2021

Community impact

Local employment, technological innovation, and transition to sustainable industrial practices

Verified carbon projects sit alongside reduction. They do not make a venue or event carbon neutral or net zero.

What the project does.

This project marks the transformation of one of France’s oldest charcoal production facilities into a modern carbon removal operation. The Four Bordet site in Leuglay has been operational since 1860 and historically focused on producing charcoal for culinary and industrial use. Today, it is transitioning to biochar production, storing carbon permanently while expanding into environmental applications such as soil enhancement and water filtration.

The initiative includes a full-scale modernisation plan: upgrading the biomass boiler, installing new grinding and drying systems, and renewing cogeneration capacity. These changes enable the site to produce high-quality biochar and open new industrial markets for non-combustion uses. The biochar is certified and audited under the Puro Standard, with third-party validation from bio.inspecta AG.

Local employment, technological innovation, and transition to sustainable industrial practices

The project has a strong commitment to environmental and sustainable development that benefit local communities through the following contributions:

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