How It Works

Poás has developed modular gasification systems that transform agricultural waste into two high-impact products:

Syngas → thermal or electrical energy for local use, reducing costs and CO2 emissions.

Biochar → a soil amendment that sequesters carbon for centuries and improves fertility.

Sugar-rich water → a byproduct used for biofuels.

This energy-carbon balance positions Poás as a B2B supplier for sugar mills, farms, and cooperatives, integrating into their supply chains without altering its core operations. Furthermore, the company can generate additional revenue through the issuance of CO2 credits.

• Primary SDG
  Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

• Target SDG Addressed
  15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.

• Type of Impact
  Mitigation, Regeneration.

• Impact Measurement
  Tons of CO2 sequestered; hectares of regenerated soil