Understanding the climate crisis and building scalable solutions for permanent carbon removal
The atmospheric concentration of CO2 has increased from 315 ppm in 1958 to over 420 ppm today. This 33% increase in just 60 years is driving unprecedented climate change, with consequences ranging from extreme weather events to ecosystem collapse.
Global emissions currently stand at 37 billion tons of CO2 per year. To limit warming to 1.5°C, we must reach net-zero emissions by 2050 AND remove approximately 10 billion tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere.
Reducing emissions alone is insufficient. The CO2 already in the atmosphere will remain there for centuries, continuing to warm the planet. We need both:
Stop adding new CO2 to the atmosphere by transitioning to renewable energy and sustainable practices
Extract and permanently store existing atmospheric CO2 through biological and technological solutions
French Carbon specializes in carbon removal through biochar production — a nature-based, scalable technology that locks CO2 in stable form for thousands of years.
Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating biomass (agricultural waste) in the absence of oxygen. This ancient technology, refined with modern engineering, offers:
Carbon locked in biochar remains stable for 1,000+ years in soil
Utilizes abundant agricultural waste, available globally in high volumes
Improves soil health, boosts crop yields, and generates electricity
Our operations demonstrate that carbon removal at scale is achievable today:
Tons of biomass processed annually per facility
Tons of CO2 equivalent removed per facility per year
Farmers potentially impacted across supply chains
Learn how biochar and carbon-negative electricity are part of the climate solution