About Us - French Carbon

Our Mission

French Carbon is dedicated to building decentralized infrastructure that removes CO2 from the atmosphere while generating clean energy and improving soil health. We combine ancient biochar technology with modern engineering to create solutions that address climate change, support rural economies, and enable the clean energy transition.

We believe climate action must be profitable, scalable, and beneficial to all stakeholders — from global corporations to rural farmers.

Our Values

Climate Action

We measure success by tons of CO2 permanently removed from the atmosphere. Every decision is guided by quantifiable climate impact.

Economic Justice

Rural farmers are essential partners, not just suppliers. We ensure fair compensation and long-term partnerships that diversify income streams.

Technological Excellence

We invest in proprietary engineering and continuous improvement to maximize efficiency, reliability, and impact at scale.

Transparency

All our operations are third-party verified. Carbon removal, energy production, and emissions are independently audited and reported.

Our Founding Team

French Carbon brings together deep expertise in carbon technology, renewable energy, and agricultural innovation across France and India.

Paul Williams

CEO & Co-Founder

Serial entrepreneur across tech, F&B, real estate, and environment. HEC Paris graduate. Founded French Carbon to scale industrial carbon capture and build a brighter future through biochar technology.

Damian Py

Co-Founder, First Investor & Technical Lead

Engineer and entrepreneur. CentraleSupelec (M.Eng.), ESCP Business School, ENS Paris-Saclay (M.Sc.), UC Berkeley (Entrepreneurship). Co-founded Daan Technologies (Bob dishwasher) and BIM Groupe. Passionate advocate for French reindustrialization and hardware innovation.

Manu Bishnoi

Advisor, Indian Operations

EDHEC Business School (M.Sc. 2013), former engineer at Accenture. As Managing Director of Technique Solaire India (JLTM Energy), built and scaled solar power projects across India to hundreds of MW. Brings deep expertise in renewable energy operations, project development, and Indian industrial infrastructure.

Our Team on the Ground

French Carbon team at the India biochar facility

Our India team works hand-in-hand with local farmers and engineers to operate one of the world's largest biomass carbon capture plants. From cotton stalk collection to biochar production, every step involves close collaboration with the communities we serve.

We believe that building lasting impact requires being present — on the ground, in the fields, and inside the reactors.

Our Vision: Unlocking Asia's Potential

Our primary focus is Asia — home to an estimated 600 million tons of agricultural waste burned or left unused every year. India alone burns over 100 million tons of crop residues annually, causing massive air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia face the same challenge at even larger scale.

This waste is not a problem — it is the world's largest untapped resource for permanent carbon removal and clean energy production.

600M

Tons of unused agricultural waste in Asia per year

326M

Tons of CO2 that could be permanently stored per year

51 GW

Of continuous clean electricity generation capacity

451 TWh

Of carbon-negative electricity produced annually

Based on our proven conversion ratio: 35,000 tons of dry biomass per year produces 19,000 tons of permanently stored CO2 and 3 MW of continuous electricity. If all unused agricultural waste in Asia were processed with our technology, the impact would be transformative — equivalent to roughly 7% of global annual CO2 emissions permanently removed, while generating more electricity than the entire installed capacity of countries like Thailand or Pakistan.

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