COB group launches COB carbon to decarbonize global value chains through tailored biochar solutions

COB group officially announces the start of COB carbon, a new company focused on reducing CO₂ emissions in value chains using biochar. COB carbon converts organic residual materials into high-quality biochar and strategically connects these products with suitable end markets. The focus is on quality, scalability, and economic viability.

COB carbon is managed by Christiaan Olde Bolhaar and Nils Rikhof. In addition, Ralf Bußmann (Manager Carbon Solutions) has joined the company as biochar specialist, strengthening its technical and professional expertise.

COB carbon views biochar not as a standardized product, but rather as an individualized solution: from input materials (raw materials) and process technology to application and commercialization.

“Our core activity at COB carbon is to work closely with our partners to decarbonize their existing value chains and develop tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of different customers and applications,” explains Christiaan Olde Bolhaar. In addition to strategic and technical consulting, the company markets both biochar and CO₂ certificates.

As part of the COB group, COB carbon builds on strong roots in the substrate and agricultural industries. As a high-quality raw material, biochar will play an important role in sustainable substrates. However, the application possibilities for COB carbon’s biochar solutions extend across a wide range of fields.

COB carbon follows  an input-first strategy, in which the selected raw material plays a decisive role in determining quality, process costs, and overall economic efficiency. For practical validation, COB carbon is developing a pilot facility in Bad Bentheim, Germany.

COB carbon is part of the COB group. The COB group is a corporate group specializing in the production and further processing of organic raw materials. With the launch of COB carbon, COB group takes the next consistent step toward a sustainable circular economy.