Sustain-ability
We take care of our surroundings
Bionet invests in making bioproduction sustainable! We have taken action to compensate the carbon footprint of each of our sold F0 Bioreactors.
UP TO
180
TONS OF CO2 / YEAR / HECTTARE
UP TO
3230
TONS OF CO2 / YEAR / HECTTARE
UP TO
55
F0-BABY BIOREACTORS PER YEAR
UP TO
1,4
MILLION KILOMETERS DRIVEN YEARLY WITH A CAR
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Bosque Bionet
By planting our own Bosque Bionet in Calahorra de Boede, Bionet took its first step of an ambitious project to support with the restoration of the health of our nature.
Bionet planted the equivalent to compensate the carbon footprint of up to 55 F0-BABY bioreactors.
At least this amount will be planted on a yearly basis to cover future emissions. We aim to increase the area of our forestry project to remove even higher amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.
The complete project, of which Bosque Bionet is part of, began as a 23 ha area of scattered, deteriorated and disused pastures in the middle of other forest stands. In January 2021, thanks to a shared effort between Adidas Padel, Ineco, Mirakl and Bionet, 26000 trees of 10 native species were planted to capture 8000 tons of CO2 over the next 50 years, equivalent to the emissions of driving a car 32 million kilometers.
Bosque Bionet
What is CO2 compensation?
CO2 emission reduction starts with conscious decision making in selection of supply chains, energy consumption and transportation. However, not all activities are climate neutral.
Therefore, investing in climate protection projects is a good alternative to reduce the carbon footprint. CO2 compensation is an effective instrument for climate protection. The basic concept is that for every greenhouse gas emission that arises, the equivalent is saved or consumed elsewhere, in a “carbon sink”.
The scope of CO2 compensation is global. CO2 gasses spread throughout the entire atmosphere, which is why compensation does not need to be located in proximity to the emissions. There are different ways for CO2 compensation – you can compensate by supporting for example tree planting projects in South America or investing in renewable energy Sub-Saharan Africa.
Bionet compensates the CO2 emissions from production of its bioreactors by planting trees. Trees extract CO2 from the atmosphere and release oxygen, storing CO2 as they grow bigger. Mature forests don’t store extra CO2 anymore, but hold on to the stored CO2 and continue releasing oxygen to the atmosphere.
For the execution of this project, a three-way agreement was signed with both the city council and the Junta de Castilla y León, an administration that has supported, monitored and verified the project since its conception. The project and the CO2 compensation are endorsed by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and carried out in collaboration with Reforestum and the Junta de Castilla y León.
The forest plan aims to recover the vegetation cover of the degraded area and conserve it, maintaining as a principle the multifunctionality of the forest. In addition to maximizing the capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and enriching the soil, it promotes biodiversity by creating optimal conditions for local wildlife.
The reforested area is located in Calahorra de Boedo, in the region of Boedo-Ojeda, north of Palencia, on the right bank of the Boedo valley in a transition area between the plains of Tierra de Campos and the foothills of the Palentina Mountain in Castile and León, in Spain.
On the plateau, the horizon is marked by a series of moors and gentle undulations. With a height of 600 to 1000 meters above the sea, the margins are defined by the Cantabrian mountain range to the north.
How are the calculations done?
On the plateau, the horizon is marked by a series of moors and gentle undulations. With a height of 600 to 1000 meters above the sea, the margins are defined by the Cantabrian mountain range to the north.
We invite you to follow this very exciting Bosque Bionet project in the platform of Reforestum, where you can view the evolution of the forest!
Join us in reforesting the planet and fighting climate change!
To facilitate the rooting of the plant, the ground was prepared by making grooves of parallel lines, being very effective for water retention and guaranteeing the seedlings a greater ease for their root development. Because there are rabbits and roe deer in the area, the seedlings of species that are edible for them were protected with a biodegradable greenhouse tube of 60 cm in height.
The density of trees in Bosque Bionet is 1000 per hectare on average. Bosque Bionet is divided into 3 zones, varying in qualities of the terrain. The main stand, with more than 50% of the surface, consists of a few undeveloped satins, like islets within an adult pine forest of monospecific repopulation of conifers. Despite its good development, the intense and frequent attacks of processionary have caused the adult forest to suffer deterioration. Therefore, 80% pine nuts and 20% rebollo were planted, which are less attractive species for the processionary.
To facilitate the rooting of the plant, the ground was prepared by making grooves of parallel lines, being very effective for water retention and guaranteeing the seedlings a greater ease for their root development. Because there are rabbits and roe deer in the area, the seedlings of species that are edible for them were protected with a biodegradable greenhouse tube of 60 cm in height.
Bosque Bionet
FAQ
How can I compensate the CO2 emissions of my bioreactor?
If you are purchasing Bionet´s F0-baby bioreactor (link), your bioreactor´s emissions have already been compensated by Bionet, with no additional cost to you.
If you are purchasing another bioreactor from Bionet, please express you interest to compensate the CO2 emissions of your bioreactor, we will then proceed to calculate these emissions and inform you on the process to compensate.
What will Bionet do with the CO2 compensation?
Can I compensate my CO2 emission for a bioreactor I already bought?
What can I do to reduce/compensate CO2 emissions of my complete bioprocess?
How can I calculate the amount of my personal CO2 emissions?
Our collaborator Reforestum provides a tool to calculate your CO2 emissions, see the link below!
Carbon Footprint Calculator | Reforestum (https://app.reforestum.com/carbon-footprint-calculator)
You can compensate your personal CO2 emissions by investing to a communitary forest project.
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Bionet Shines With Its Own Light
Reducing our carbon footprint is still our main goal and we want to achieve it, so at Bionet we have switched to renewable energy, with the installation of a solar plant on our roof, consisting of 126 solar panels, with which we get about 70 kW.
Solar Panels
Why qualification?
For the calculation of the CO2 sequestered in Calahorra de Boedo, the methodology published by the Spanish Office of Climate Change (OECC), a body dependent on the General Directorate of Quality and Environmental Assessment, of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), formerly the Ministry of the Environment, has been followed.
- We reduce the impact of our activity. We want to minimize the environmental impact of our activity as much as possible, and we are achieving this, since all our electricity (represented by the blue line in the graph) has been self-generated with 0 CO2 emissions, which is exceptional.
- We have injected energy into the grid (represented by the red line in the graph) reducing in total the emission of 22 tons of CO2 per year.
Solar Panels
Why Did We Choose This Solution?
We took advantage of the weather conditions in our sunny southern Spain to generate most of our renewable energy, In addition, we have opted for this energy because it does not emit greenhouse gases, contributing to the minimization of global warming, solar energy being one of the most efficient renewable technologies in the fight against climate change.
Because in Bionet we believe in the development of the activity in a responsible way and together with clean energy, in Bionet we are committed to change.
