Carboliva is a Spanish company that upcycles byproducts from the olive oil industry into high-value biocarbon products. The company was founded by Álvaro Espuny, an entrepreneur with a multi-generational family background in olive biomass. Carboliva operates a pyrolysis plant located in Jaén, within the facilities of pomace oil extractor Acesur, which processes olive pits and pulp. The core of Carboliva’s B2B is a continuous pyrolysis process that heats olive biomass in the absence of oxygen to produce high-quality biochar and clean thermal energy. This process addresses the environmental issues associated with traditional disposal of olive pomace. The company produces approximately 5,000 tons of biochar annually. In 2024, Carboliva became the first Spanish producer to receive the European Biochar Certificate (EBC), which guarantees sustainable production and sourcing. Carboliva’s B2B model is centered on the principles of the circular economy, transforming waste into valuable resources. The company serves multiple markets. It provides thermal energy to its partner Acesur for their oil extraction process. Its biochar is sold for various applications, including as a soil amendment (Biochar) to improve agricultural productivity and water retention, for professional barbecues, and for industrial uses like green steel production, where it replaces fossil-fuel-based inputs like anthracite. The company distributes its products globally, with exports to countries like Italy and Sweden for use in steel mills. Keywords: olive biomass, biochar, biocarbon, pyrolysis, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, thermal energy, carbon sequestration, waste valorization, green steel, soil amendment, olive pomace, agricultural byproduct, renewable energy, charcoal, carbon capture, sustainable materials, cleantech, industrial decarbonization, biomass processing
