Proactive Investors - Cellular Goods PLC (LON:CBX)’s wholly owned subsidiary King Tide Carbon has successfully created kelp-derived biochar, paving the way for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credit production and a range of applications in agriculture, environmental restoration and industry.
Biochar is a stable form of carbon derived from organic matter that has long been recognised for its potential to improve soil quality, sequester carbon, and enhance agricultural productivity.
Developing kelp-derived biochar with 28% carbon content marks a significant milestone for King Tide.
This development follows increasing global scientific consensus that biochar is a viable and permanent form of carbon sequestration, paving the way for King Tide to scale up its carbon-removal efforts and generate high-quality CDR credits.
King Tide intends to refine and scale the process with the intention of making kelp-derived biochar accessible on a larger scale.
Kelp-derived biochar has the potential for agricultural applications by enhancing soil structure, improving water retention, increasing nutrient availability, and reducing the need for synthetic fertilisers.
"King Tide's mission is to harness the power of the oceans to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere sustainably and at scale,” said chief executive Darcy Taylor, interim CEO at Cellular Goods. “The company remains dedicated to pioneering sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and society."
Taylor continued: “This development of our first kelp-derived biochar production for delivery of carbon sequestration credits and a range of applications in agriculture and environmental restoration, marks a significant milestone in our strategy to provide carbon sequestration-as-a-service.
“This builds on our partnership with Springtide Seaweed, setting the stage for a new era of oceanic carbon sequestration innovation."