Decarbonisation at scale in the Pilbara
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Auditorium
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
| 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM |
Overview
Mr Richard Paterson, Biomass Projects Pty Ltd
Speaker
Mr Richard Paterson
Founder And Ceo
Biomass Projects Pty Ltd
Decarbonisation at scale in the Pilbara
Abstract
The world needs to decarbonise industrial processes as well as remove CO2 from the atmosphere to avoid the worst of a changing climate.
Biomass Projects is developing the world’s largest Biochar based Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) project in the world, in the Pilbara, the heart of Australia's iron ore industry.
The project is being established to create CO2 Removal Credits (CORCs) for international markets, using Mesquite, a Weed of National Significance.
The CDR market is currently growing at more than 1100% annually and is fuelled by demand from the voluntary carbon market (VCM), with biochar delivering over 94% of the credits.
The company, Biomass Projects, is also working to produce a supply of high quality renewable metallurgical chars to replace coal-based chars in steel production.
Working in partnership with Traditional Owners, Wirrawandi Aboriginal Corporation (WAC), the company will provide equity as well as contracting and employment opportunities to ensure a future for WAC members.
The processing equipment designed for this project will revolutionise CDR (biochar) projects around the world as part of the global challenge to remove 6 billion tonnes of CO2 annually.
Biomass Projects is developing the world’s largest Biochar based Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) project in the world, in the Pilbara, the heart of Australia's iron ore industry.
The project is being established to create CO2 Removal Credits (CORCs) for international markets, using Mesquite, a Weed of National Significance.
The CDR market is currently growing at more than 1100% annually and is fuelled by demand from the voluntary carbon market (VCM), with biochar delivering over 94% of the credits.
The company, Biomass Projects, is also working to produce a supply of high quality renewable metallurgical chars to replace coal-based chars in steel production.
Working in partnership with Traditional Owners, Wirrawandi Aboriginal Corporation (WAC), the company will provide equity as well as contracting and employment opportunities to ensure a future for WAC members.
The processing equipment designed for this project will revolutionise CDR (biochar) projects around the world as part of the global challenge to remove 6 billion tonnes of CO2 annually.
Biography
As the Founder of Biomass Projects, Richard has an extensive background in managing commercial agricultural projects, including in his role as GM of Northern Pastoral Management. He has more than decade of experience working with Traditional Owners in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions, and negotiating joint ventures, partnerships, ILUAS, and employment outcomes in mining, agriculture, and supporting industries.
