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ecoX, based in Fort Worth, Texas with operations in Namibia, is pioneering an integrated solution at the intersection of environmental restoration and economic opportunity. In response to Namibia’s severe encroacher bush infestation (spanning over 45 million hectares due to decades of rangeland mismanagement) ecoX implements a closed-loop biochar production system that transforms rampant biomass into a stable carbon sink and regenerative soil input.

Under Project Evergreen, manually harvested encroacher bush is processed through a structured, end-to-end workflow designed to maximize environmental impact and carbon traceability. Biomass is weighed, prepared, and pyrolyzed in specialized units, converting it into biochar while permanently sequestering carbon. The biochar is then chipped, inoculated if applicable, and stored or applied in line with MRV standards to ensure verified climate benefits and soil enhancement.

To support local livelihoods, ecoX’s operations prioritize job creation, skills training, and community engagement- particularly in regions with unemployment rates exceeding 90%. The company is currently establishing a processing hub in Kalkfeld and has secured property for its first facility, with plans to scale to a new project three times the current size in the coming months.

The ecoX project delivers transformative co-benefits across economic, social, and environmental dimensions - aligned with eight of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Economically, it creates over 60 stable jobs per 235 hectares, prioritizing marginalized groups through local workforce planning, training programs, and targeted recruitment. Socially, the ecoX Poverty Eradication Franchise supports holistic community revitalization through infrastructure for housing, education, healthcare, and clean utilities, while promoting sustainable agriculture. Environmentally, ecoX is restoring degraded landscapes, raising water tables, reintroducing native wildlife, and improving anti-poaching and conservation efforts. This integrated model redefines business impact by embedding community wellbeing and ecological stewardship at the core of its operations.