PyroHem
a joint venture between Mailhem Environment and PyroCCS’ Indian subsidiary PyroCCS India.
‘Hem’ is the Sanskrit word for ‘Gold’. Combining its strengths the PyroHem Joint Venture is creating “Biochar-Gold” out of waste biomass in India.
I – WHY INDIA?
Massive biomass potential
- 5 Mt woody municipal solid waste p.a.
- 140 Mt forest waste p.a.
- 500 Mt agricultural residue p.a.
India’s critical role in the global efforts to mitigate climate change.
- Surpassing China as world's most populous country in 2023
- Per capita CO2 emissions of only 1,9t compared to the global average of 4,8t
- Large proportion of waste biomass is being burned or is rotting emitting harmful greenhouse gasses
- 7th most affected country by climate change in the past two decades
II – ABOUT PYROHEM
Carbon Removal Solutions for India
Awarded as “Garbage Guru” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, Mailhem Environment Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s leading waste management companies. PyroCCS has partnered with Mailhem to leverage the vast potential of waste biomass in India.
Preferential access to a large range of suitable biomasses
Waste Wood like branches and twigs
Coconut & other nut shells
Sugarcane bagasse
Rice husk & rice straw
Coffee husks
Bamboo
III – PROBLEMS TO ADDRESS
Solution
PyroHem sequesters CO2 from waste biomass and stores it in biochar
IV – MADE IN INDIA
Our pyrolysis equipment is exclusively manufactured in India honoring the “Atmanirbhar Bharat - Self-reliant India” thought by the Government of India.
- Technology transfer from Germany
- 90% of the value-chain remains in India
- Promotion of local businesses through local sourcing
- Investment in building local research & development capabilities
- Broad spectrum job creation alongside the manufacturing activities
IV - GOALS
500 plants projected in 8 years
500,000t biochar produced per year
> 1,250,000t CO2 net removed per year
> 8,500 jobs created
> 50,000 ha of degraded soils restored
500 plants projected in 8 years
500,000t biochar produced per year
> 1,250,000t CO2 net removed per year
> 8,500 jobs created
