Project

PyroNam Biochar Group Scheme Management

PyroNam’s objective is to improve the social, environmental, and economic advantages for group scheme members and the wider community, while also advocating for sustainable biochar production and bush thinning methods. This is achievable by obtaining certification from The European Biochar Certificate (EBC) and international forest standards.

The provided links offer stakeholders the opportunity to gain insight into the topics of bush encroachment and sustainable rangeland management in Namibia, as well as to familiarize themselves with important aspects of biochar, PyroNam’s mission, the EBC, and international forest standards certification systems.

If you are intrigued by this stimulating initiative and would like to participate, please click on the link provided and complete the registration process. https://pyronam.com/

Biochar in Namibia

Bush Encroachment in Namibia:

Why an international forest standard’s label matters:

What are Ecosystem services:

High conservation values (HCV’s):
1-3:

4-6:

If stakeholders are aware of any High Conservation Values (HCVs) on or near these farm management units (FMUs) please contact us. More information on HCVs and what exactly it is can be found in this international forest standard’s pages 47, 48 and from page 82 (Annexure G: HCV Framework). FSC standard can be downloaded via this link: https://connect.fsc.org/document-centre/documents/resource/418

Dispute and Grievance Procedure:
Report all events (DISPUTES, GRIEVANCE, ACCIDENT, INCIDENT, COMPLAINT) online by sending an email to pyronam@eccenvironmental.com or info@eccenvironmental.com in order to request the full dispute and grievance procedure.

Environmental and Social Risk Assessments (ESRAs)

ECC has conducted comprehensive Environmental and Social Risk Assessments (ESRAs) for each active ingredient used within the Jumbo Group Scheme’s operations. These assessments are available upon request.

Based on the findings from these ESRAs and the guidelines outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS):

• No risks to neighbouring properties have been identified under the conditions of application.
• The use of these active ingredients complies with the safety and environmental standards outlined in the applicable ESRA and MSDS documentation.

We remain committed to ensuring the responsible use of all substances and adhering to best practices for environmental and social management.

Publicly available information and Enquiries:
There are a total of 32 aspects that need to be monitored when certifying land as sustainable under this international forest standard. You can view these details in Annexure F of the standard document here: https://connect.fsc.org/document-centre/documents/resource/418.  Whenever possible, information or documents related to any aspect number listed here (1, 2, 6, 7, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) will be made available upon request.

If you have any questions or requests regarding the farm management units (FMUs), please contact us by filling out the form below or sending an email to pyronam@eccenvironmental.com or info@eccenvironmental.com.

ECC’s Role

The Environmental Compliance Consultancy (ECC) is responsible for overseeing the management of the PyroNam Group Scheme. To obtain information about the group scheme’s members, as well as to access previous reports and products, interested parties can refer to the provided links. If further details are needed or questions arise, individuals are encouraged to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) or directly contact ECC for a summary of the group scheme or its members.

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