# Planetary Air Cleaners Scientists Say Sustainable Biochar Can Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-biochar References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/biochar-to-offset-greenhouse-gas-emissions/16006/) & [nature](http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v1/n5/full/ncomms1053.html) New research has concluded that sustainable biochar could mitigate up to 12 percent of human-caused [greenhouse gas emissions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scale-verified-carbon-removal) worldwide. Biochar is a sort of charcoal material made of organic materials like plants and wood. When produced sustainably, the ability of biochar to sequester greenhouse gases is greater than using the same organic materials to create [bio-based fuels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decarbonizing-aviation). A side effect of using sustainable biochar is that it increases [soil fertility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil), so it has the potential to increase food production in areas where the soil is currently too poor to sustain crops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Biochar:** Sustainable biochar as a method to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of carbon capture and storage. - **Soil Fertility Enhancement:** Enhancing soil fertility through the use of sustainable biochar presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the agriculture industry. - **Carbon Sequestration:** The use of sustainable biochar for carbon sequestration presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation. ### Where This Applies - **Carbon Capture and Storage:** The carbon capture and storage industry can leverage sustainable biochar technology for more effective greenhouse gas mitigation. - **Agriculture:** The agricultural industry can benefit from sustainable biochar technology by enhancing soil fertility and increasing food production in areas with poor-quality soil. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The environmental sustainability industry can explore disruptive innovations in carbon sequestration through the use of sustainable biochar. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shrimp Waste Carbon Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-sharjah.md) - [CO2 Conversion Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threelayer-electrode.md) - [Algae-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/algenair-aerium.md) - [Air-Purifying Houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neoplants.md) - [National Biogas Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy.md) - [Carbon Removal Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scale-verified-carbon-removal.md) - [Plant-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-px-air-purifier.md) - [Plant-Supporting Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florapur-air-purifier-concept.md) - [Sustainable Charcoal Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-good-charcoal-company.md)