Empacar and CarbonX launch Bolivian biochar facility targeting 70,000 tonnes CO2e removal

Bolivian packaging company Empacar, through its CarbonX unit, has launched a commercial biochar carbon removal facility in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The plant converts timber processing residues into biochar for agricultural use and aims to sequester approximately 70,000 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually. The project is certified under the Puro.earth standard and incorporates digital infrastructure for continuous data capture across the production chain. This initiative addresses market demand for verified carbon dioxide removal credits and provides a scalable model for industrial operators in South America.

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