North American Biochar Conference
The North American Biochar Conference (NABC) is an annual convening hosted by ABI for biochar industry leaders, policymakers, and investors.
The premiere biochar industry conference
Each year, ABI convenes stakeholders from across the biochar industry to engage with policymakers, investors, and researchers to advance solutions and innovation. With a focus on collaboration, learning, and market-driven conversation, the conference serves as the premiere biochar industry convening in North America.
Join Us for NABC 2026
This year’s conference will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from November 16 to 18, 2026. The full conference details will be released in coming months. The call for abstracts and opportunities to sponsor and exhibit will be announced soon.
Why you should join us
Learn
Learn from industry experts, leading researchers, and sustainability professionals about the latest breakthroughs in biochar science, policy, and business applications. Keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops cover the future of biochar in carbon markets, agriculture and infrastructure.
Grow
With access to leading research, industry experts and investors, and premium programming, you can unlock new opportunities to advance biochar adoption and education. Discover new business models and investment strategies that drive profitability and climate resilience.
Connect
NABC offers unparalleled networking opportunities with 700+ attendees including leading scientists, biochar producers, investors, and sustainability experts. Attendees can build strategic partnerships, gain exclusive access to decisionmakers, and collaborate on game-changing solutions.
Innovate
Gain exclusive access to the latest biochar technologies and research developments from over 75 exhibitors. The exhibit hall is filled with cutting-edge equipment, live product demonstrations, and interactive showcases to help you integrate biochar into your business and research.
Who will be there in 2026
Over 700 professionals from across North America gather for NABC each year, including biochar industry leaders, producers, investors, policymakers, and researchers. Opportunities abound for attendees to build strategic partnerships, explore investment opportunities, market biochar, showcase and sell equipment, test out new technologies, and establish your organization as a leader in the growing sector.
If you’d like to learn more, visit the conference website and sign up for updates as they are announced.