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Increasing farm profitability and performance with Charged Carbon, the industry’s first purpose-built, stand-alone, and environmentally responsible substrate.
Substrate
for the Future
Increasing farm profitability and performance with Charged Carbon, the industry’s first purpose-built, stand-alone, and environmentally responsible substrate.
Cut operating expenses, maximize performance, and reduce cultivation risk...
...guaranteed.
Cut operating expenses, maximize performance, and reduce cultivation risk...
...guaranteed.
Introducing
Charged Carbon™
The world's first carbon-based, standalone growing media for CEA
PLC’s Charged Carbon surpasses the capabilities and solves the performance, economic, and sustainability shortfalls of current growing mediums. PLC’s Charged Carbon is the only proven, reusable, sustainable, and scalable technology, delivering a low-cost and high-performance solution for Controlled Environment Agriculture.
- Can replace >80% of the environmentally damaging substrate market
- Most cost-efficient substrate on the market
- Performs as well or better than leading competitive substrates
- Sustainable and carbon negative
- Available in Slab Bags, Growing Containers, Bags, and Bulk
Introducing
Charged Carbon™
The world's first carbon-based, standalone growing media for CEA
PLC’s Charged Carbon surpasses the capabilities and solves the performance, economic, and sustainability shortfalls of current growing mediums. PLC’s Charged Carbon is the only proven, reusable, sustainable, and scalable technology, delivering a low-cost and high-performance solution for Controlled Environment Agriculture.
- Can replace >80% of the environmentally damaging substrate market
- Most cost-efficient substrate on the market
- Performs as well or better than leading competitive substrates
- Sustainable and carbon negative
- Available in Slab Bags, Growing Containers, Bags, and Bulk
Why Change?
The #1 problem for growers are low margins.
Increased operational costs such as energy, heating, water, and growing mediums are constricting already tight margins for CEA growers. Regulatory and supply chain issues, including product availability, are also introducing additional pressure on the CEA business.
As global macro and micro pressures continue to impact the economics of CEA cultivation businesses, many are left with single-digit margins. These tight operating conditions leave little room for error, R&D, or reinvesting in the business.
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Why Change?
The #1 problem for growers are low margins.
Increased operational costs such as energy, heating, water, and growing mediums are constricting already tight margins for CEA growers. Regulatory and supply chain issues, including product availability, are also introducing additional pressure on the CEA business.
As global macro and micro pressures continue to impact the economics of CEA cultivation businesses, many are left with single-digit margins. These tight operating conditions leave little room for error, R&D, or reinvesting in the business.
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produced.
Brix
Maximized.
Roots
for delivery.
Consistency
across crop types.
Engineered
for performance.
Everything is different...
...CEA economics reimagined
Most Affordable Substrate
Long-term Price Security
Reduced Operating Expenses
Engineered for Food Safety
Proven Trials & Performance
De-risked Supply Chain
Certified Clean & Consistent
Our Substrate-as-a-Service delivery model, along with our uniquely engineered Charged Carbon substrate, backed by our exclusive guarantee, marks a "first" in the global market.
Substrate-as-a-Service
Experience an innovative approach to CEA with Charged Carbon™, the world's premier leased growing media. We maintain ownership of the substrate and retrieve it after each growing cycle for reconditioning and reintroduction into our inventory. This eco-friendly cycle assures continuous quality of our product. Long-term contracts that offer locked-in pricing insulate growers from market inflation. Optimize productivity with Charged Carbon™, the cost-effective choice for CEA.
Typically, growers will use less water and nutrients while growing in Charged Carbon™. This is due to its high water, air, and nutrient holding capacity. The requirement for transplanting is minimized for many commercial crops. Our Substrate-as-a-Service optimizes material handling while minimizing waste streams. Charged Carbon™ is delivered prepackaged and ready to deploy with little to no handling required. No delivery or packaging waste is generated and following a growing cycle, Charged Carbon™ is picked up and returned to our facility for reprocessing and certification eliminating the need for disposal. At the time of pick-up, new Charged Carbon™ is delivered.
Scientifically Formulated
Introducing Charged Carbon™ - an advanced growing media innovated with the latest technology for extraordinary water retention, nutrient delivery, and air circulation. Essentially, Charged Carbon™ excels at holding onto and storing these three essential inputs, dramatically reducing waste. With its groundbreaking structure, Charged Carbon™ promotes robust root development and optimizes resource utilization. Meticulously refined through rigorous research and testing, Charged Carbon™ is engineered to bolster plant growth, resilience, and yield.
The physical nature of Charged Carbon naturally repels pests, diseases, and algae, reducing crop loss. Charged Carbon is guaranteed to be consistent, clean, and pathogen free.
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This revolutionary approach, unseen until now, is setting new standards for Controlled Environment Agriculture cultivators.
Are you ready to ReCharge your economics? Connect with our growth and performance team to start your journey today.
Everything is different...
...CEA economics reimagined
Most Affordable Substrate
Long-term Price Security
Reduced Operating Expenses
Engineered for Food Safety
Proven Trials & Performance
De-risked Supply Chain
Certified Clean & Consistent
Our Substrate-as-a-Service delivery model, along with our uniquely engineered Charged Carbon substrate, backed by our exclusive guarantee, marks a "first" in the global market.
Substrate-as-a-Service
Experience an innovative approach to CEA with Charged Carbon™, the world's premier leased growing media. We maintain ownership of the substrate and retrieve it after each growing cycle for reconditioning and reintroduction into our inventory. This eco-friendly cycle assures continuous quality of our product. Long-term contracts that offer locked-in pricing insulate growers from market inflation. Optimize productivity with Charged Carbon™, the cost-effective choice for CEA.
Typically, growers will use less water and nutrients while growing in Charged Carbon™. This is due to its high water, air, and nutrient holding capacity. The requirement for transplanting is minimized for many commercial crops. Our Substrate-as-a-Service optimizes material handling while minimizing waste streams. Charged Carbon™ is delivered prepackaged and ready to deploy with little to no handling required. No delivery or packaging waste is generated and following a growing cycle, Charged Carbon™ is picked up and returned to our facility for reprocessing and certification eliminating the need for disposal. At the time of pick-up, new Charged Carbon™ is delivered.
Scientifically Formulated
Introducing Charged Carbon™ - an advanced growing media innovated with the latest technology for extraordinary water retention, nutrient delivery, and air circulation. Essentially, Charged Carbon™ excels at holding onto and storing these three essential inputs, dramatically reducing waste. With its groundbreaking structure, Charged Carbon™ promotes robust root development and optimizes resource utilization. Meticulously refined through rigorous research and testing, Charged Carbon™ is engineered to bolster plant growth, resilience, and yield.
The physical nature of Charged Carbon naturally repels pests, diseases, and algae, reducing crop loss. Charged Carbon is guaranteed to be consistent, clean, and pathogen free.
Read More
Read Less
This revolutionary approach, unseen until now, is setting new standards for Controlled Environment Agriculture cultivators.
Are you ready to ReCharge your economics? Connect with our growth and performance team to start your journey today.
"The global agriculture market is facing an inflection point, as the market is undergoing a seismic shift. The urgency of sustainable food security, water scarcity, and the reduction of GHG emissions has never been more critical."
"The global agriculture market is facing an inflection point, as the market is undergoing a seismic shift. The urgency of sustainable food security, water scarcity, and the reduction of GHG emissions has never been more critical."
Charged Carbon™
Charged Carbon™
- Reusable & Recyclable
- High Nutrient Retention
- Disease, Pest & Algae Resistant
- Consistency Guarantee
- Regulatory Support
- Carbon Negative
- Consistent Composition & Results
- Sustainably Sourced
- Superior Holding Capacity
Fine (1-3mm)
Micro Greens, Leafy Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Strawberries, Cannabis
Mixed Uses & Blends
Medium (3-5mm)
Coarse (5-7mm)
Orchids, Cacti, Succulents
All CEA orders of Charged Carbon can come pre-packaged in one of many different cultivation containers to ensure seamless transition.
Unsustainable Choices
Growing mediums supplied to the global CEA industry are primarily these three products: Peat Moss, Coco Coir, Stonewool; accounting for over 80% market share.
Peat Moss
70% Market Share
Organic, naturally occurring, mined from peat bogs and wetlands.
Peat lands are the world’s largest natural terrestrial carbon sink and when mined, account for approximately 5% of global GHG emissions.
Peat Moss is typically single use in CEA Cultivation*.
Coco Coir
9% Market Share
Derived and manufactured from crushed coconut fibers.
During manufacturing, large amounts of water is used as part of the hydration process. The water becomes highly contaminated, mostly with salt, and is difficult to treat and recycle.
Coco Coir is typically single use in CEA Cultivation*.
Stonewool
4% Market Share
Classified as sterile and manufactured from basalt rock.
Basalt rock is heated to extreme temperatures and spun to create the fibrous material. This process uses vast amounts of energy.
Stonewool is typically single use in CEA Cultivation*.
*In rare cases, these products may be used more than once but it is not common and more often than not, comes at the detriment of crop performance.
Unsustainable Choices
Growing mediums supplied to the global CEA industry are primarily these three products: Peat Moss, Coco Coir, Stonewool; accounting for over 80% market share
Peat Moss
70% Market Share
Organic, naturally occurring, mined from peat bogs and wetlands.
Peat lands are the world’s largest natural terrestrial carbon sink and when mined, account for approximately 5% of global GHG emissions.
Peat Moss is typically single use in CEA Cultivation.*
Coco Coir
9% Market Share
Derived and manufactured from crushed coconut fibers.
During manufacturing, large amounts of water is used as part of the hydration process. The water becomes highly contaminated, mostly with salt, and is difficult to treat and recycle.
Coco Coir is typically single use in CEA Cultivation.*
Stonewool
4% Market Share
Classified as sterile and manufactured from basalt rock.
Basalt rock is heated to extreme temperatures and spun to create the fibrous material. This process uses vast amounts of energy.
Stonewool is typically single use in CEA Cultivation.*
*In rare cases, these products may be used more than once but it is not common and more often than not, comes at the detriment of crop performance.
We've done the trials so you don't have to
Backed by years of private, institutional, commercial research, and full scale trials, we have done all of the testing so you don’t have to. For growers ready to make a change to a more affordable and performance driven substrate, we provide the technical support and resources to ensure success.
We've done the trials so you don't have to
Backed by years of private, institutional, commercial research, and full scale trials, we have done all of the testing so you don’t have to. For growers ready to make a change to a more affordable and performance driven substrate, we provide the technical support and resources to ensure success.
Technical & Client Success Team
Technical & Client Success Team
Jim Hole
Director of Product Science
Lauren McKamey
Client Support Manager
Tim Stephens
VP Sales, Downstream
Brad Fournier
Director of Business Development
Melissa Moher
R&D Representative
Christopher Vance
Sustainability Leader, Founder
Craig Stark
Business Development Representative
Still not convinced?
The Exclusive PLC Guarantee
- Performance Guaranteed
- Logistics & Supply Chain Guarantee
- Clean & Consistency Guaranteed
Pure Life Carbon is the only company that certifies and guarantees its product for CEA. Take advantage of the exclusive PLC Guarantee.
Charged Carbon will perform at par, or better, than all other substrates. Project support and monitoring systems are custom tailored to each client to ensure maximum performance.
Never again experience supply chain disruptions, shortages, and related price instability. Your supply and supply schedule are guaranteed.
All Charged Carbon has a 100% certified clean and consistent guarantee. Backed by our rigorous quality assurance and inventory management program, every liter of Charged Carbon is tested and tracked.
Still not convinced?
The Exclusive PLC Guarantee
- Performance Guaranteed
- Logistics & Supply Chain Guarantee
- Clean & Consistency Guaranteed
Pure Life Carbon is the only company that certifies and guarantees its product for CEA. Take advantage of the exclusive PLC Guarantee.
Charged Carbon will perform at par, or better, than all other substrates. Project support and monitoring systems are custom tailored to each client to ensure maximum performance.
Never again experience supply chain disruptions, shortages, and related price instability. Your supply and supply schedule are guaranteed.
All Charged Carbon has a 100% certified clean and consistent guarantee. Backed by our rigorous quality assurance and inventory management program, every liter of Charged Carbon is tested and tracked.
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“We provide our clients with the ability to reduce climate impact and increase business profitability.”
“We provide our clients with the ability to reduce climate impact and increase business profitability.”
Performance Partnerships
Our highly knowledgeable support staff is present for every step of your journey. Performance starts at the initial planning and discovery phase and then moves into active trials, cultivation, and finally facility optimization. In addition, PLC will support and assist you in your sustainability transition. Take the next steps in CEA cultivation.
Deliver, Cultivate, Collect, ReCharge, Repeat
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The Advantage
- Lower Price, Better Performance, Reduced Environmental Footprint
- Fixed Price Supply Agreement for Term of Contract
- The PLC Guarantee
- Designated Technical Client Success
- Monitoring Systems
- Drop-off and Pick-up of New and Used Charged Carbon
- Disposal of Root Systems
- Sustainability Assessment
- No Disposal of Used Product & Root Systems
This groundbreaking strategy serves as a robust foundation for superior economic performance, paving the way for maximized profitability in a way the world has never seen before.
Performance Partnerships
Our highly knowledgeable support staff is present for every step of your journey. Performance starts at the initial planning and discovery phase and then moves into active trials, cultivation, and finally facility optimization. In addition, PLC will support and assist you in your sustainability transition. Take the next steps in CEA cultivation.
Deliver, Cultivate, Collect, ReCharge, Repeat
Previous slide
Next slide
The Advantage
- Lower Price, Better Performance, Reduced Environmental Footprint
- Fixed Price Supply Agreement for Term of Contract
- The PLC Guarantee
- Designated Technical Client Success
- Monitoring Systems
- Drop-off and Pick-up of New and Used Charged Carbon
- Disposal of Root Systems
- Sustainability Assessment
- No Disposal of Used Product & Root Systems
This groundbreaking strategy serves as a robust foundation for superior economic performance, paving the way for maximized profitability in a way the world has never seen before.
Global Population growth and mass migration.
Constricting pressure on fertilizers and peat moss used in horticulture.
18.4% of global GHG emissions are from acriculture.
50% of all freshwater consumed globally is used for agricutlure.
Prolonged extreme weather events are shifting growing operations to controlled indoor environments.
Rising input costs are driving demand for local food supply, requiring efficiencies and innovation.
Let's Start Your Journey to Improved CEA Economics!
Let's Start Your Journey to Improved CEA Economics!
Are you ready to embark on a journey to enhance your CEA economics? Perfect, because we’re here to guide you every step of the way!
By signing up, you’re opening the door to a new world of efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. Our dedicated Client Technical Journey Specialist will be in touch to collect necessary information, understand your unique needs, and start formulating a customized solution that fits your business like a glove.
The journey towards improved CEA economics doesn’t have to be challenging. With our experts at your side, we’re here to transform it into an experience that’s not just rewarding, but also enjoyable. Here’s what you can expect from us:
- Personalized Support: Our specialists will work closely with you, providing tailored guidance and recommendations based on your specific circumstances and objectives.
- Expertise: Benefit from our extensive knowledge and experience in CEA economics. We understand the intricacies of the industry, enabling us to create solutions that drive tangible results.
- Continuous Improvement: Our job doesn’t end at implementation. We stay committed to your journey, continually monitoring performance and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal outcomes.
Let’s take the first step together. Fill in your details below and click ‘Sign Up’. One of our Client Technical Specialists will reach out to you soon to get the wheels in motion.
Thank you for trusting us as your partner in this exciting endeavor. We can’t wait to see where this journey takes us!
Sustainability in Action
Pure Life Carbon is dedicated to driving resiliency through sustainable investments in people, communities, nature, and technology.
Emissions Removed & Avoided
Our forestry business was designed to maximize carbon removals while preserving local habitats and ecosystems. Carbonization of our bamboo feedstock permanently secures the carbon. Scope 3 emissions are avoided for our CEA clients by the displacement of traditional growing medias.
Upcycling
Different delivery methods and containers for Charged Carbon are made from repurposing waste and used plastic. For example, our fabric grow pots are made upcycled plastic bottles collected from the South Pacific Ocean. The rigid containers are cleaned, reused, or processed into new containers – always avoiding the landfill.
Cicularity
The introduction of circularity into our business proposition and value chain minimizes waste, transportation, and scope 3 emissions.
Sustainability in Action
Pure Life Carbon is dedicated to driving resiliency through sustainable investments in people, communities, nature, and technology.
Emissions Removed & Avoided
Our forestry business was designed to maximize carbon removals while preserving local habitats and ecosystems. Carbonization of our bamboo feedstock permanently secures the carbon. Scope 3 emissions are avoided for our CEA clients by the displacement of traditional growing medias.
Upcycling
Different delivery methods and containers for Charged Carbon are made from repurposing waste and used plastic. For example, our fabric grow pots are made upcycled plastic bottles collected from the South Pacific Ocean. The rigid containers are cleaned, reused, or processed into new containers – always avoiding the landfill.
Cicularity
The introduction of circularity into our business proposition and value chain minimizes waste, transportation, and scope 3 emissions.
Pure Life Carbon will donate $1.00 to a local food bank for every 100 liters of Charge Carbon sold.
Pure Life Carbon will donate $1.00 to a local food bank for every 100 liters of Charge Carbon sold.
Meet our Team
Each member of our team is a testament to our commitment to advanced farming solutions and ecological sustainability. They are not only armed with expertise, but are also brimming with passion for revolutionizing the way we grow. They’re the growers, scientists, strategists, business professionals, accountants, and sustainability advocates who’ve made Pure Life Carbon a reality.
Meet our Team
Each member of our team is a testament to our commitment to advanced farming solutions and ecological sustainability. They are not only armed with expertise, but are also brimming with passion for revolutionizing the way we grow. They’re the growers, scientists, strategists, business professionals, accountants, and sustainability advocates who’ve made Pure Life Carbon a reality.
Recent News
February 13, 2023: Pure Life Carbon has announced the appointment of Monica Rovers as its newest board...
February 1, 2023: Marie Rajic, highly acknowledged financial executive and ESG authority, has joined...
February 24, 2022: Ryan Rand, CEO of Pure Life Carbon and Danielle Smith discuss innovations in carbon...
Recent News
February 13, 2023: Pure Life Carbon has announced the appointment of Monica Rovers as its newest board...
February 1, 2023: Marie Rajic, highly acknowledged financial executive and ESG authority, has joined...
February 24, 2022: Ryan Rand, CEO of Pure Life Carbon and Danielle Smith discuss innovations in carbon...
