Indonesia
Nusantara Community Biochar Project
Active
1,500 tCO2
Scaling Climate Action with West Sumatra
Current Status
Annual Target : 1,500 tonnes
in progress
Tonnes of CO2 Removed
1500+
Acres
Rejuvenated
750+
Tonnes of Waste Diverted
3000+
Project Overview
Welcome to the Nusantara Community Biochar Project where farming communities transform agricultural waste into an opportunity to restore soil, strengthen livelihoods and remove carbon from the atmosphere. Located in West Sumatra, this project works with local farmers to turn abundant crop wastes into something powerful, biochar. Our signature “Pit-to-Plot” approach keeps things refreshingly simple, no fancy machines, no complex reactors, just good old-fashioned pyrolysis right in the soil. Each pit becomes a tiny carbon factory, transforming what used to be burned waste into long-lived carbon storage while boosting soil fertility and water retention. Together, they capture up to 1,500 tonnes of CO₂ a year, proving that small, local actions can punch way above their weight. What makes it even cooler? Our pioneer site double as a living lab, where farmers, researchers, and nature itself are all part of the experiment. Audited by CERES-CERT AG and registered under Carbon Standards International, this project serves as a blueprint for how climate action can be simple, circular, and built from the ground up.
Project Details
Location
West Sumatra, Indonesia
Start Date
February 2026
Registration
Carbon Standards International
Feedstock
Corn cob, patchouli waste
Simple Yet Impactful
Our ‘Pit-to-Plot’ approach keeps things refreshingly simple.
By transforming local farm waste into carbon-storing biochar right where it’s produced, directly in the soil using low-tech pyrolysis pits, we enable climate action that’s affordable, replicable, and community-driven.
Energy efficiency:
Low-input, high-output method requiring no fossil fuels, relying solely on controlled pyrolysis of on-site biomass.
Net CDR-to-feedstock ratio:
1:5 meaning for every 5 tonnes of crop waste, 1 tonne of stable carbon is sequestered. This ensures low operational costs and high scalability for distributed rural systems.
Living Lab Environment:
Our site and partner smallholder farms act as real-world testbeds, where biochar is produced, applied, and monitored under actual field conditions.
Expected soil results:
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+15–25% increase in soil organic carbon
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+20% improvement in moisture retention within one cropping cycle
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Up to 50% reduced fertiliser dependency and improved crop resilience
Carbon capture data:
Each soil pit yields biochar that locks away an estimated 2–3 tonnes of CO₂e per hectare, depending on feedstock composition and burn conditions.
MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification):
Reclimate employs a hybrid MRV combining:
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On-ground sampling and lab soil testing
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Remote sensing for biomass and land-use tracking
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Data monitoring to ensure high transparency and accountability
Impact & Benefit
Environmental Impact
Reclimate’s Indonesia project site diverts agricultural waste away from open burning, converting them into long-lived carbon sinks.
The project is expected to remove 1,500 tonnes CO₂e per year, restoring soil fertility and water retention across agricultural plots.
Scientific Advancement
The site doubles as a national testbed for biochar research and agronomic trials in collaboration with agronimists, universities, and carbon accounting partners.
Data collected contributes to Indonesia's emerging evidence for biochar-based carbon removal.
Community Benefits
Local job creation in waste collection, pit construction, and soil application.
Training for farmers, students, and researchers in biochar practices.
New income stream and circular agriculture capacity building allow us to strengthen local livelihoods and awareness of regenerative agriculture.
Simplicity Drives Scale
Local Scale Potential
If expanded across available agricultural waste across the regency, this model could offset up to 30,000 tonnes CO₂e annually, reducing emissions from waste burning. Now imagine scaling this model across the whole of Indonesia's farming regions...
Modular & Replicable Design
The system’s low-tech, pit-based structure is;
Scalable - Fits farms of any size
Adaptable - Works with various feedstocks (plantation waste, garden trimmings, crop residues)
Accessible - Requires minimal training and equipment investment
This modular design enables Reclimate to deploy decentralised carbon removal hubs throughout Southeast Asia,
a pathway toward climate-positive agriculture at scale.
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