Ecochar offers a novel biochar-based carbon removal solution with outstanding biodiversity co-benefits: the removal of widespread and highly invasive rhododendron which threatens Scotland’s rare coastal temperate rainforest. Treeconomy has gathered a group of partners from across the UK Biochar Demonstrator, University of Nottingham, National Trust for Scotland, Woodland Trust Scotland, and Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest.

Research and innovation funding will allow them to take Ecochar from technology readiness level (TRL) 6 ( technology model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment) to TRL 8 (actual technology completed and qualified through test and demonstration).