From Innovation to Integration: Scaling Biochar to Climate Relevance

10-11 June
2026
Vienna
Austria

Biochar Summit 2026 will explore biochar’s journey from innovation to industrial integration — and how we get there. Join discussions on ensuring safe and efficient biochar logistics, how cities can weave biochar and pyrolysis into their urban systems, and strategies for project development and financing. Hear from industry leaders who are embedding biochar into sustainable value chains and driving real-world climate solutions.

Join us as we showcase biochar & pyrolysis as solution-based technologies, featuring topics such as:

Metallurgical Applications
Safety, Logistics & Regulations
Scaling to Climate Relevance
Environmental Remediation
Construction Materials and More!
1
Stage
+32
Speakers
+ 400 Participants
+ 3 Feild Tours
+ Exhibition & Networking
10 - 11 JUNE 2026

Early-bird tickets will be available for a limited period, offering reduced rates compared to standard pricing.

BCE Member Early-Bird
: €600
(Standard BCE Member ticket: €650)

Standard Early-Bird: €700
(Standard ticket: €800)

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New in 2026
Focus Day:
Biochar in Materials
9 June 2026
Date
This jam-packed day is dedicated to accelerating biochar integration within the construction sector. By bridging the gap between policy, technical specifics, and real-world implementation, the event fosters collaboration between biochar innovators and industry leaders. The program features an immersive Material Showcase and exhibition, expert-led panel sessions, ample opportunity to network, and a premier keynote address.
The intended audience covers the entire built environment ecosystem:
• Planners, designers & architects
• Construction companies
• Cement, concrete, asphalt, and other building material companies
• Public building contractors
• Policy makers engaged in transitioning to green industry
• Biochar material producers
Focus Day participation requires a separate registration in addition to Biochar Summit General Admission. Participation at the Biochar Summit (10-11 June) is not required.
Ticket Price: €200
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12 June, 2026

Tour ticket: €50

We are bringing back field tours with three exciting options.

Further details about timing and logistics, will be shared closer to the event.

Tour 1
Holcim Cement production in Mannersdorf (Half Day)

This tour will visit Austria’s largest cement plant- Holcim’s production facility in Mannersdorf, AT. Founded 130 years ago, it is today a forward-looking, international model for cement production, sustainability and the circular economy. Join this tour to learn about the scale and technicalities of cement production, while reflecting how biochar can best align and integrate. This is a half-day tour.

Maximum participants: 55
Tour 2
Biochar & Cement Production (Full Day)

This tour will begin with a visit to PurEnergy GmbH in Gänserndorf, AT—a biochar production facility using a Syncraft unit to produce multiple outputs, including biochar and heat for the local district heating network. The group will then travel to Mannersdorf, where Holcim will host a guided tour of Austria’s largest cement production facility, highlighting the operational and technical aspects of cement manufacturing. This is a full-day tour.

Maximum participants: 55
Tour 3
Bio-residues to Biochar Utilization (Full Day)

Visit one of Europe’s pioneers in biochar-based substrates and soil solutions. This tour will venture Riedlingsdorf AT to visit Sonnenerde GmbH’s biochar production facility. Visitors will get a detailed overview of the company’s Next Generation Elements (NGE) pyrolysis unit and how see the company’s biochar production is providing to the soil and agricultural markets. This will be a full-day tour.

Maximum participants: 55
Sponsorship & Exhibitor packages

Biochar Summit 2026 offers tiered Diamond, Anthracite and Graphite sponsorships plus à la carte options, alongside flexible large and small exhibitor packages with optional add-ons for on-site visibility.

All packages are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Download or view the full 2026 Sponsorship Packages document for all details.

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our Sponsors



Anthracite Sponsors
Graphite Sponsors
Pyrogreen
Organizing Partners
Conexio-PSE
Nordic Biochar Network
Media Partners
Hawkins Wright
Bio360