Plants in Germany absorb millions of tons of CO2 every year, only to release it later when they are harvested.

However, there is a way to store carbon in the soil. When plant matter, instead of being taken from the field, remains in the soil, humus is formed. This humus contains all the absorbed CO2 from the plant and can store it in the soil forever. With our patent-pending process, the humus can be built in parallel to the harvest without generating additional costs. Every year, 180 million tons of CO2 can be stored in Germany this way, which corresponds to a quarter of the total emissions in 2020.

Why store CO2?

CO2 is the byproduct of many industries, especially fuel combustion. Cars, power plants, home heating, steel production and many others release carbon dioxide into the air. Because the gas traps sunlight in the atmosphere, too much CO2 in the air heats up the earth. Almost all countries on earth have therefore decided to reduce their CO2 emissions.

But reducing the production of greenhouse gases is only half of the measures that need to be taken. The CO2 already released into the air must also be recaptured in the long term to prevent the long-term effects of the gas and a long “reheating” of the earth.

Forests, especially the large tropical and virgin forests, represent a large part of the CO2 reservoir. However, they have long been unable to capture all the carbon dioxide emitted. Since a large part of the earth is now used for agriculture, this area must also be used to restore nature. To do this, it is essential to use the cultivation of plants as effectively as possible to store CO2.