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2026 North American Biochar Leadership Summit
Beston Group is proud to host the 2026 North American Biochar Leadership Summit, taking place in California on July 9-10, 2026.
As the global push toward carbon neutrality accelerates, biochar stands at the forefront of scalable, nature-based climate solutions. This summit brings together industry leaders, technology innovators, and project developers to advance the industrial-scale deployment of biochar — driving meaningful exchange across the entire value chain, from feedstock to carbon markets.
👇 Join us to shape the future of biochar in North America and beyond.
Partnership with Industry-Leading Organizations
Key Topics & Strategic Focus Areas
Policy Shifts & Market Intelligence
Navigate evolving global biochar CDR regulations and identify high-value opportunities across premium carbon markets.
Navigating Project Certification
Address key methodology challenges and optimize certification pathways to accelerate carbon credit issuance at scale.
Industrial-Scale Deployment in Practice
Gain first-hand insights from operators running large-scale biochar projects, with actionable lessons from real-world deployment.
dMRV Integration & Full-Lifecycle Transparency
Explore cutting-edge dMRV solutions that deliver end-to-end traceability and verifiable transparency across CDR project lifecycles.
Conference Highlights
Keynote Speeches
Hear directly from global thought leaders shaping the future of carbon removal and industrial-scale biochar deployment.
Roundtable Discussions
Engage in candid, expert-led discussions on the most pressing challenges and opportunities across the biochar value chain.
Networking & Socials
Connect with fellow industry pioneers, potential partners, and investors — and turn conversations into lasting collaborations.
On-site Operation Tour
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at advanced carbonization technology in action — a rare, hands-on experience beyond the conference room.
Who Should Attend?
Developers & Operators
Investors & Buyers
& Offtakers
Service Providers
Certification Bodies
Academic Institutions
Conference Agenda
| Date | Time | Activity Content | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.07.09 | 08:30-09:00 | Registraton | / |
| 09:00-09:05 | Opening Speech | TBD | |
| 09:05-09:10 | Welcome Address | Henry He, CEO of Beston | |
| 09:10-09:30 | Keynote 1: Decarbonizing North American Hyperscale | Gregory Ray, CTO of CarbonZero.eco | |
| 09:30-09:50 | Accelerating Carbon Credit Issuance & Pre-validation for BST-50S | Isometric | |
| 09:50-10:10 | First Burn to Full Scale: What Successful Biochar Projects Have in Common | Tannis Abdoli, Project Origination Manager-North America at Carbonfuture | |
| 10:10-10:40 | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:40-11:40 | Panel 1: North American Carbon at a Crossroads: Signals, Risks & Strategies for 2026–2030 | Artemeter, Carbon-zero, Isometric, Beston | |
| 11:40-12:05 | Keynote 2: Solutions for the Large-scale Production of Biochar | Janet Hu, Head of International Business Department of Beston | |
| 12:05-12:50 | Q&A session | ALL | |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch Break & Networking | / | |
| 14:30-14:50 | Keynote 3 | Exomad Green | |
| 14:50-15:10 | Keynote 4: The Best MRV Is MRV Done For You | Varsha Walsh, CEO of Offstream | |
| 15:10-15:30 | Keynote 5: Global Biochar CDR Landscape/Overview | Timothee Dulac, Account Director at Puro.earth | |
| 15:30-16:10 | Spotlight Session: North America Carbon Price Signals & Liquidity Outlook 2026–2028 | Puro.earth, Exomad, Offstream, Crystalchain | |
| 16:10-16:30 | Keynote 6 | Crystalchain | |
| 16:30-16:45 | Preview of Beston's New Product - Blackgold C10K | Henry He, CEO of Beston | |
| 16:45-17:10 | Keynote 7 | TBD | |
| 17:10-17:50 | Q&A session | ||
| 18:30-20:30 | Dinner & Networking | ||
| 2026.07.10 | 08:00-08:30 | Sign-in | |
| 08:30-09:30 | Departure to the operation site | ||
| 09:30-09:40 | Project and equipment overview | Gregory Ray, CTO of CarbonZero.eco | |
| 09:40-10:00 | Ribbon cutting ceremony | ||
| 10:00-13:00 | Biochar production equipment operation tour | ||
| 13:10-13:20 | Group Photo, Wrap-up | ||
| 13:30-14:30 | Closing ceremony & Return |
Highlights from 2025 European Biochar CDR
Exchange Conference
Organizer – Beston Group
- Top Chinese Export in Environmental Protection Industry
- 100+ Countries Installation Sites
Beston Group Co., Ltd. has specialized in waste-to-resource solutions, with the business scope covering oil sludge, plastics, rubber and biomass pyrolysis. Through continuous innovation and customized service, Beston Group has become a trusted global provider in the field of solid waste treatment.
Co-Organizer – CarbonZero.eco
- Silicon Valley-Based Climate Tech Pioneer
CarbonZero.eco, a Silicon Valley-based VC-backed startup, is tackling regenerative agriculture and climate change through Biochar, aiming to mainstream its use in farming and address the impending biochar shortage. CarbonZero.eco’s process not only benefits farmlands but also stabilizes carbon for up to a millennium.
