Productive soils,
Resilient farms.

Black Bull Biochar: UK biochar producer for healthier soils and carbon removal

Who we are,
what we do

Black Bull Biochar is a leading biochar producer in the UK, building and operating industrial-scale biochar pyrolysis plants.

We combine industry, agriculture and research expertise to develop engineered biochar products for UK farmers and growers, certified by the Soil Association and the European Biochar Certificate.

Healthy soils are essential for more productive, resilient farms, and biochar plays an important role. From improving water and nutrient retention to supporting soil health, biochar is a valuable addition to your soil, building stronger growing conditions over time.

Our Mission
and Vision.

Our mission is to help farmers become more productive and resilient, whilst removing carbon from the air.

Our vision is a future where thriving farms create healthier land, cleaner water, and carbon stored for generations to come.

See our Biochar
Our Story

Black Bull Biochar started with a belief that biochar could become a practical solution for farmers in the UK, at scale.

Since then we have kept improving our pyrolysis technology, testing how biochar performs across major UK crops and under different soil conditions, and refining our formulations.

2022
The early days of Black Bull Biochar
Black Bull Biochar journey begins
Black Bull Biochar at Groundswell
2023
Black Bull Biochar's pyrolysis plant at Ahlstrom
Our First Biochar pyrolysis plant commissioned
Black Bull Biochar on UK farmland
UK farm and soil trials begin, testing biochar across crops and soil types.
2024
Alex Clarke and Hamish Creber, co-founders of Black Bull Biochar
Biochar shipped to farms across the UK.
Black Bull Biochar in 2024
Certified by the European Biochar Certificate and the Soil Association.
2025
The Ahlstrom pyrolysis plant running at night
Renewable heat and Puro-verified carbon removal credits.
Shefali Bagaria and Nicholas Hughes of Black Bull Biochar
Scale-up begins from our Manchester office.
2026
Aerial view of the Black Bull Biochar facility in Manchester
Biochar facility expansion at Manchester.
The Black Bull Biochar team celebrating on a farm
Growing the BBB family.
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Our Partners

SRUC
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
M&S Food
The University of Edinburgh
Carbon Trust
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK
Eurofins
dss+
PYREG
Ahlstrom
Sustainable Ventures
Biomacon
Agrecalc
Decarbo
TSP Ventures
Greater Manchester Combined Authority