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🌍 Can fossil fuel companies truly decarbonize while still producing energy? As COP29 unfolds in Azerbaijan, with its oil-dependent economy front and centre, the future of energy is undeniably in the hot seat. Fossil fuel companies and fossil fuel-producing economies MUST be part of the green transition—there’s no realistic path forward without them. But how can these companies, with their climate change legacy, be serious participants in the green transition? At MASH Makes, we’ve found a way to produce sustainable energy from waste, tackling two challenges: clean energy generation and long-term carbon capture. Our technology uses pyrolysis—a high-temperature, low-oxygen process—to transform organic waste into biofuel and biochar. Our biofuel is a waste-based alternative to fossil fuels that can replace conventional fuels without engine modifications. This process also produces biochar, a stable, carbon-rich material that locks in atmospheric CO₂ for hundreds of years when mixed with soil, all while helping plants grow more. The green transition is already underway, and energy companies need to step up to make real change. With emissions reductions needed across the global economy, credible solutions like ours are essential to accelerate progress in the fossil fuel industry. Our solution moves beyond carbon controversy, providing a scalable, sustainable energy source with immediate benefits for the planet and local communities. 🗣 What do you think? 👉 Is there room for legacy energy companies in the green transition? 👉 Can we truly balance carbon removal with energy needs? 👉 And how do we separate meaningful solutions from the noise? #GreenTransition #CarbonRemoval #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #COP29 #biochar #biofuel

Our biochar is STILL boosting yields in the fourth season! Four seasons in, and biochar continues to deliver impressive results for farmers in India’s Ambajogai region. This season, with conditions in our favor, our trials showed how biochar enriches soil, helping crops thrive when rain levels are close to normal. Get the details here: https://lnkd.in/dZxiUS9r What’s biochar? It’s a soil-boosting solution made from agricultural waste. Biochar enhances soil’s nutrient and water-holding capacity, leading to healthier crops over multiple seasons. Plus, it’s a climate win, locking CO2 away in the soil. Here’s a quick recap of our four-season journey: 🌱Season 1: 25% boost with chickpeas 🌱Season 2: 110% boost with soybeans (even in drought) 🌱Season 3: 14.3% boost with chickpeas (drought again!) 🌱Season 4: 56% yield increases with favorable weather What's that mean for the bottom line? We'll soon reveal how these yield boosts translate into farmer profits. Stay tuned! #Biochar #SustainableFarming #CDR #CarbonRemoval #COP29

🌍The Economic Times called MASH Makes “a ray of hope” for the future of shipping and agriculture this week — and we agree! We’re excited to share our story with this respected publication to highlight how agricultural waste can become clean fuel and soil solutions. As the article explains, we’re working to transform waste into a carbon-negative biofuel that could dramatically cut shipping emissions without costly changes to existing engines. Given that shipping is responsible for over 3% and growing of global CO₂ emissions, solutions like ours are crucial for a more sustainable future. But if you follow us, you know that our mission goes beyond fuel. By using agricultural waste, we also create biochar, a soil amendment that helps farmers boost soil health, increase crop yields, and build resilience. In recent field trials, our biochar showed a 21% crop yield increase per season—a win for both the environment and rural communities. 🔗 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dYSZfiFy #CarbonRemoval #SustainableFuel #Biochar #biofuel #ClimateAction #GreenEnergy #SustainableAgriculture #Shipping #MASHMakes #EconomicTimes #Decarbonisation #CleanTech #Greentech

MASH Makes has been recognised as an energy startup to watch by Hack Summit! Thanks to Julie Greco and HackSummit for spotlighting our mission to create high-impact, scalable solutions in bio-oil, biochar, and carbon removal. We're in an exciting new growth phase, and we’re always looking to connect with visionary partners and investors to scale our impact. Get in touch to learn more.

Most farmers struggle to boost yields in tough conditions—but biochar is changing that. See our trial results below! 🎥 Want more details? Read our blog: https://lnkd.in/dybzrS9E #Biochar #SustainableFarming #Agriculture #CropYields #SoilHealth #Farming #MASHMakes

Feeling energised and inspired after spending a week in Mumbai with the H&M Foundation and the launch of a new round of Global Change Award with the mission to accelerate innovation for a net-zero industry by 2050 🤩 We spend the week with inspiring keynotes, solution workshops and visiting interesting players across the value chain MASH Makes and Deven Supercriticals Through a large network of nominators, the GCA is now searching for passionate individuals – systems thinkers, creatives, researchers, entrepreneurs and more - who are addressing high emission areas along the textile value chain. The innovation should be early-stage and focus on sustainable materials and processes, responsible production, mindful consumption or be a wildcard that supports the GCA purpose. We can’t wait to see the winners in April! 💫 Learn more at globalchangeaward.com Big thank you to the H&M Foundation, Accenture Nordics and KTH Innovation for an outstanding week of insights and connection ❤️

This Diwali, we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and the strong connections we share across continents. With deep roots in both India and Denmark, we’re proud to honour this festival alongside our Indian colleagues, partners, and friends. As we light diyas and share in the joy of the season, we’re reminded of the resilience and unity that Diwali symbolises — values that inspire us as we work toward a more sustainable future. To all celebrating in India and around the world, may your Diwali be filled with warmth, happiness, and prosperity. 

Getting past the hype in biochar means being serious about research methodology. We're in the process of sharing results from several biochar studies, including some detailed blog posts for further insights. Wherever possible, we design our pot and field studies to align with research standards used by institutions like Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, and Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. This involves using randomised plot locations, careful sampling, triangulation of measurements, and sample triplication. Occasionally, this isn't possible. That's primarily for two reasons: Semi-commercial settings: Some studies are conducted in environments where we lack full control over research design, or where strict academic practices aren’t practical. Ongoing learning: Our recent studies are of higher quality, informed by insights gained from earlier research. We regularly collaborate with the scientific community to enhance our methodologies and share best practices. We're also transparent about the reliability of our findings, and include error bars where applicable. If these are missing, it’s often because the study fell into one of the above categories—or because of an oversight. If that’s the case, please let us know! We look forward to sharing even more solid, data-driven research and results with the community soon. Stay tuned! #biochar #researchmethodology #CDR #CarbonRemoval #MASHMakes

MASH Makes hosted leaders from across the textile industry at our R&D centre in Khopoli last week to demonstrate how agricultural residues can be transformed into renewable energy and carbon removal solutions. By producing biochar and other outputs through this process, we can support sustainable cotton production —reducing carbon emissions, conserving water, and enhancing biodiversity. This collaboration was inspired by Global Change Award, an innovation challenge by the H&M Foundation. Since 2015, the award has identified and backed groundbreaking ideas to make fashion sustainable and circular. The next phase of the challenge focuses on decarbonising the industry to accelerate fashion’s journey toward net-zero emissions by 2050. Thanks to all who participated, including representatives from the H&M, Accenture, Forum for the Future, Ralph Lauren, Pyxera Global, Agenture apparel manufacturing, Bestbase group and Deven Supercriticals. #SustainableFashion #NetZero2050 #Biochar #CarbonRemoval #TextileInnovation #MashMakes #CDR #CarbonRemoval

Thanks to Milkywire, for spotlighting our progress in their Climate Transformation Fund Progress Report! The report highlights how, in the past year, we have scaled biochar production by 150%, distributing 1,500 tonnes across Indian farmland. This has helped contribute to carbon removal and allowed farmers to increase yields, especially in drought-prone areas. We’re also proud to have created 50+ jobs at our Udupi facility, empowering local communities while advancing sustainable farming. Thanks again to Milkywire for supporting our journey and helping scale carbon removal solutions globally. You can download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dVsFnU3U #ClimateAction #Biochar #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #MASHMakes #CDR