Mekong Biochar Initiative and ESG Education & Business to Speak at the 10th Biomass & Bioenergy Asia 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City
ESG Education & Business is honored to participate as a Speaker at the 10th Biomass & Bioenergy Asia 2026, organized by Centre for Management Technology (CMT) in Ho Chi Minh City in November 2026, representing the Mekong Biochar Initiative (MBI).
Marking its 10th edition, Biomass & Bioenergy Asia brings together industry leaders, technology providers, project developers, investors, financial institutions and other stakeholders across the biomass, bioenergy, biochar and carbon sectors.
What makes this year’s program particularly relevant is its strong focus on the real-world challenges of developing the industry — moving beyond technology discussions to address projects, operational data, markets, commercial transactions, carbon markets, economics and financing.
At the heart of this discussion is a critical question:
How can we transform the potential of biomass and biochar into projects that are genuinely bankable, financeable and scalable?
Building Bankable Biochar Carbon Removal Projects in Southeast Asia
As part of the conference program, a representative of ESG Education & Business – Mekong Biochar Initiative will present:
“Building Bankable Biochar Carbon Removal Projects in Southeast Asia: Lessons from Vietnam”
The presentation will draw on practical experience from Vietnam and focus on the challenges and opportunities involved in moving Biochar projects from technical potential to commercially viable, investment-ready and scalable projects.
Key topics will include:
- Commercial Biochar Project Development
- Carbon Removal and Robust MRV Systems
- Carbon Finance and Project Revenue Models
- Premium Biochar Markets
- Investment-Ready & Bankable Project Structures
- Technology, Investment, Carbon Market and Agricultural Stakeholder Collaboration
- Scaling Biochar Carbon Removal Projects across Southeast Asia
From Agricultural Residues to Carbon Removal and Investment
At ESG Education & Business, Biochar is viewed as more than simply a product generated through the conversion of agricultural residues.
The greater opportunity lies in developing an integrated value chain that connects agricultural resources with carbon removal, commercial markets and investment:
Agricultural Residues
→ Resources
→ Biochar
→ Carbon Removal
→ Revenue
→ Investment
→ Regional Scale
For Biochar projects to achieve long-term commercial viability, multiple elements need to work together — including feedstock availability, technology, product quality, MRV, carbon certification, market development, project economics, financing and scalability.
This integrated approach is also at the heart of the Mekong Biochar Initiative, which seeks to connect stakeholders across technology, agriculture, carbon markets, finance and investment to accelerate the development of practical and scalable Biochar projects in the Mekong region and Southeast Asia.
Vietnam’s Opportunity in Biochar Carbon Removal
Vietnam has significant potential for Biochar development, supported by its large agricultural sector, substantial agricultural residues and growing demand for circular economy and low-carbon solutions.
The opportunity becomes particularly significant when the following elements can be effectively connected:
Feedstock + Technology + MRV + Carbon Finance + Market + Investment
Through this integrated ecosystem, Vietnam has the potential to develop into one of the important Biochar Carbon Removal hubs in Southeast Asia.
By participating in the 10th Biomass & Bioenergy Asia 2026, ESG Education & Business aims to share practical lessons from Vietnam while creating opportunities for collaboration with technology providers, project developers, investors, financial institutions, carbon buyers and agricultural stakeholders across the region.
ESG Education & Business
From Sustainability Potential to Bankable Projects
We look forward to meeting industry leaders, partners and stakeholders in Ho Chi Minh City in November 2026.
