Manufacturer · Germany
carbonauten agriculture
imported
About
Carbonauten Agriculture, a German industrial materials company, develops and produces industrial base chemicals and precursors on the basis of biochar and pyrolysis oils in decentralized factories to create CO2-negative NET Materials® for industries including plastics, chemistry, agriculture, and construction. The headquarters are located in Giengen an der Brenz with operational facilities in Eberswalde near Berlin.
Here are key aspects of the company:
- Products & Services: Carbonauten produces NET Materials®, a new category of CO2-negative precursors derived from biochar that physically bind up to 3.67 tons of CO2 equivalent per ton, alongside pyrolysis oils used as negative-emission base chemicals for the chemical industry and renewable energy generated as a byproduct.
- Industries: The company targets six specific markets including agriculture (animal husbandry, soils, plants), energy (heat, electricity, hydrogen), plastics (masterbatches, compounds), chemistry (platform chemicals from residual materials), construction (diverse CO2 sinks), and carbon removal activities that are both ecologically sound and profitable.
- Innovation: Carbonauten utilizes a self-developed industrial pyrolysis technology capable of flexibly processing all types of woody biomass residues to stop the decomposition process between 400° and 700°C, creating stable biochar that prevents greenhouse gas release while enabling material and energy cascade utilization.
- Locations: Operations include the first active "minus CO2 factory" in Eberswalde near Berlin which serves as a research and development hub for hardware and process optimization, alongside a central headquarters in Giengen an der Brenz driving international scaling and new application development.
The company aims to make industrial decarbonization economically attractive by producing large quantities of NET Materials® at low prices, thereby delivering positive societal contributions through the sustainable growth of industries across Scope 3 emissions.