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BioFiltro, U.S.
Org Type
For Profit
Year Founded
2010
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Year Project Originated:
Project Summary / Description:
BioFiltro was originally formed in 2010 in Santiago, Chile to address the need for simple, environmentally sound, and economically affordable sanitary and waste water treatment needs. Following success in applying its BIDA vermifiltration systems in this arena, BioFiltro has now set its sights on applying its approach to agriculture and increasing its environmental benefits to include significant GHG reductions. Agriculture is faced with the challenge of producing significantly more food to feed a growing global population AND at the same time reduce its GHG emissions. BioFiltro can directly support those lofty goals.
Regions of Operations:
Southeast Asia
South Asia
East Asia
Central Asia
Middle East
North America
South America
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
East Africa
North Africa
Southern Africa
Central Africa
Oceania
Caribbean
Other Countries
How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:
Replaces/avoids GHGs (e.g., projects that replace sources of GHGs, such as the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, transport, or other energy uses), Reduces GHGs (e.g., projects that reduce sources of GHGs, such as through efficiency or other changes in consumption)
Best Estimate of GHG Avoidance/Reduction of This Project (Tonnes CO2 Equivalent/Year):
Impact on Underrepresented Groups:
The primary benefits to underrepresented populations are those individuals and communities surrounding and living near large animal agriculture operations. The BioFiltro BIDA System improves both the air and water quality of the region. Also, this technology is fully scalable and can be applied to livestock operations of all sizes, including small agricultural operators/producers who are traditionally left out of the climate and environmental protection business due to technologies requiring large operations to function adequately (e.g. anaerobic digestors).
Sub-Categories:
Renewables
Nature-based
Agriculture
Methane
Plastics
Built Environment
Energy Efficiency
Restoration
Biodiversity
Energy storage
Rural
Urban
Circular Economy
Oceans
Forests
Waste
Carbon Removal
Electric Transportation
Cooling Solutions
Technology
Advocacy
Biomass
Conservation
Clean Cooking
Environmental justice
Research or Economic Modeling
Measurement, Reporting & Validation
Communications
Website:
http://www.biofiltro.com
Mission Statement:
BioFiltro has two centers of operation: one in Davis, California and the other in Santiago, Chile. BioFiltro has traditionally used its highly effective vermifiltration technology in sanitary and food processing waste streams in locations around the world (U.S. South America, New Zealand, Antarctica, and Australia). The remarkable innovation that it is now beginning to achieve is the application of this simple, nature-based technology to large scale agriculture to avoid vast amounts of GHG emissions, recycle large volumes of waste water, and generate an organic fertilizer and soil health product that is an effective alternative to synthetic fertilizers.
Greatest Current Funding Need:
