IMPACT
BIOMEBuild works at the intersection of agriculture,
materials and the built environment.
OUR STORY
WASTE TO
POSSIBILITIES
We started with a simple question:
What if agricultural residue could become a valuable building material instead of waste?
BIOMEBuild is developing circular alternatives to conventional materials by transforming agricultural waste into high-performance products.
OUR APPROACH
Circular by design.
We look at waste not as an end point, but as the beginning of another material cycle.
Transform
Build
Reuse
OUR TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING WASTE
INTO MATERIAL
Our technology converts agricultural residue into engineered products designed for real-world use.
OUR IMPACT
The impact of 100 m³ of
BIOMEBOARD™
500+
Trees saved
By replacing conventional plywood or MDF, BIOMEBOARD™ avoids the harvesting of nearly 500 mature trees, preserving over 1 acre of natural forest.
75 MT+
Farm waste upcycled
Each 100 m³ of BIOMEBOARD™ utilizes up to 75 MT of rice/wheat straw, sourced directly from farms in Haryana. That’s straw from up to 30 acres of farmland that would otherwise be burned.
100 MT+
CO₂e emissions
Utilising straw in 100m³ of our products avoids CO₂e emissions of up to 100 MT
80%
Emission reduction
BIOMEBOARD™ has an 80% lower carbon footprint compared to engineered wood products. We cut emissions from logging, processing, and long-distance transport, and we do it with cleaner energy inputs
₹300k+
In farmer income
We pay farmers up to ₹5 per kg of straw, turning crop residue into an asset. That’s close to ₹3,00,000 ($4,000) in new rural income per 100 m³ of BIOMEBOARD™, while restoring soil health and preventing burning.
1,500 kg+
PM2.5 air pollutants prevented
By preventing open-field burning of agricultural waste, we help reduce severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and North India, avoiding over hundreds of kilograms of CO, NOx, and other harmful pollutants.
Impact estimates shown for 100 m³ of BIOMEBOARD™.
Sustainable development goals
At Biome, our mission and operations directly advance multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by turning agricultural residues into high-value boards made with a no-added-formaldehyde binder and embedding circular-economy principles at every step:
SDG 1
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 2
End hunger, achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth
SDG 9
Build resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialization
SDG 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive
SDG 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
SDG 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 15
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
SDG 17
Strengthen and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
KEY EVIDENCE
A better material starts
with a better
use of resources
BIOMEBOARD™ is designed to reduce dependence on timber, recover agricultural residue and create a more circular material system.
FAO · DGCIS · ITTO
10M+ m³
Wood & wood-based panels imported annually into India
Global Forest Watch · WRI
30%
Of global deforestation linked to timber harvesting
GHG Protocol · LCA literature
80%
Potential freight-emission reduction - hyperlocal sourcing
BiomeBuild material specifications
100%
Recyclable into chipboard
BiomeBuild material specifications
Zero
Formaldehyde added to BIOMEBOARD™
Material change can
create wider change.
Less waste
More responsible choices for the built environment
New value for agricultural communities
Better resource use
BIOMEBOARD™ vs conventional boards: a sustainability comparison
| Parameter | BIOMEBOARD™ | Plywood / MDF / Particle Board |
|---|---|---|
| Raw material | Rice Straw - Agricultural waste/straw | Plantation or natural forest timber |
| Tree cut | Zero trees | Yes – contributes to deforestation and biodiversity loss |
| Sourcing radius | Within 20 km (hyperlocal) | Often 1000s of kms (domestic or international) |
| Transport emissions (A2) | ~5–10 kg CO₂e/m³ | 300–400 kg CO₂e/m³ (imported) |
| Raw material emissions (A1) | Near-zero (no fossil inputs, no felling/drying) | High – logging, chipping, kiln drying |
| Binder used | No added formaldehyde | Urea/melamine formaldehyde (toxic, carcinogenic) |
| Water footprint | Minimal (non-irrigated agri waste) | 1,000 Liters of water per kg of tree mass |
| Energy mix in manufacturing | Biomass-based, low fossil fuel use | Mostly grid electricity or coal/wood-fired boilers |
| End-of-life | Fully recyclable (no laminates or overlays) | Often non-recyclable, ends up in landfill or incinerated |
| Circularity | 100% circular – waste to value and fully recyclable | Linear – resource extraction to disposal |
| Air pollution avoidance | Prevents stubble burning in North India | None – timber harvesting sometimes worsens air quality via processing |
| Legality & traceability | Transparent, traceable supply chain | Risk of smuggling or illegal timber trade |