Biochar Producer and Broker Survey Question Title * 1. What best describes your role in your company? Founder/Owner Senior Management Production/Operations Sales/Marketing Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. When did your company begin (or plan to begin) producing or selling biochar? (Year) Question Title * 3. What is the primary way your company distributes biochar products? Direct to consumer Distributors/resellers Bulk sales to commercial clients Retail Stores Online Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which biochar qualities are most important to your customers? Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not at all Important N/A pH pH Extremely Important pH Very Important pH Somewhat Important pH Slightly Important pH Not at all Important pH N/A Surface area Surface area Extremely Important Surface area Very Important Surface area Somewhat Important Surface area Slightly Important Surface area Not at all Important Surface area N/A Volatile matters Volatile matters Extremely Important Volatile matters Very Important Volatile matters Somewhat Important Volatile matters Slightly Important Volatile matters Not at all Important Volatile matters N/A Carbon content Carbon content Extremely Important Carbon content Very Important Carbon content Somewhat Important Carbon content Slightly Important Carbon content Not at all Important Carbon content N/A H/C ratio H/C ratio Extremely Important H/C ratio Very Important H/C ratio Somewhat Important H/C ratio Slightly Important H/C ratio Not at all Important H/C ratio N/A Water Retention Water Retention Extremely Important Water Retention Very Important Water Retention Somewhat Important Water Retention Slightly Important Water Retention Not at all Important Water Retention N/A Water Filtration Water Filtration Extremely Important Water Filtration Very Important Water Filtration Somewhat Important Water Filtration Slightly Important Water Filtration Not at all Important Water Filtration N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Do you test for toxicity? Yes No Question Title * 6. Please specify below the test for toxicity PAH Heavy Metals Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What are your main markets for biochar? (Select all that apply) Agriculture (crops) Soil health Landscape (turf and trees) Horticulture Vineyards and tree crops Environmental remediation (e.g., storm management, water treatment, etc.) Animal farming (e.g., feeding supplement, bedding supplement, etc.) Building materials & construction Water and stormwater filtration Biochar enhanced fertilizers Concrete additives Asphalt additives Mine reclamation Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What are your primary feedstocks? (Select all that apply) Woody Biomass/Forest Residues Agricultural Waste (e.g., corn stalks, rice hulls) Biosolids Animal Manure Urban & Green Waste Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How far do you typically source your feedstock materials? Within 25 miles 26–50 miles 51–100 miles 101–200 miles Over 200 miles Question Title * 10. What is the price of your main biochar product?(Select the unit in Q11 below.) Question Title * 11. Unit of measurement for the price above Cubic yard Pound Short ton (2,000 lbs) Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What is the approximate volume of biochar your operation produces (or sells) annually? 500 -1000 tons (or equivalent volume) 1000–2000 tons 2000–3000 tons 3000–4000 tons More than 4000 tons Question Title * 13. Approximately how much raw material (feedstock) does your operation consume annually to produce the above output of biochar? Less than 5,000 tons 5,000–10,000 tons 10,000–20,000 tons 20,000–40,000 tons More than 40,000 tons N/A Question Title * 14. Please enter the approximate percentage that each feedstock contributes to your total supply. Note: Enter a numerical value (0–100) in each field. The total must equal 100%. Woody Biomass/Forest Residues % Agricultural Waste (e.g., corn stalks, rice hulls) % Biosolids % Animal Manure % Urban & Green Waste % Other (please specify) % Question Title * 15. Please rate the following challenges for your business. Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A High Investment Cost High Investment Cost Strongly agree High Investment Cost Agree High Investment Cost Neither agree nor disagree High Investment Cost Disagree High Investment Cost Strongly Disagree High Investment Cost N/A Feedstock Availability Feedstock Availability Strongly agree Feedstock Availability Agree Feedstock Availability Neither agree nor disagree Feedstock Availability Disagree Feedstock Availability Strongly Disagree Feedstock Availability N/A Lack of Public Awareness and Trust Lack of Public Awareness and Trust Strongly agree Lack of Public Awareness and Trust Agree Lack of Public Awareness and Trust Neither agree nor disagree Lack of Public Awareness and Trust Disagree Lack of Public Awareness and Trust Strongly Disagree Lack of Public Awareness and Trust N/A Lack of offtake markets Lack of offtake markets Strongly agree Lack of offtake markets Agree Lack of offtake markets Neither agree nor disagree Lack of offtake markets Disagree Lack of offtake markets Strongly Disagree Lack of offtake markets N/A Technological Barriers Technological Barriers Strongly agree Technological Barriers Agree Technological Barriers Neither agree nor disagree Technological Barriers Disagree Technological Barriers Strongly Disagree Technological Barriers N/A Variable Biochar Properties Variable Biochar Properties Strongly agree Variable Biochar Properties Agree Variable Biochar Properties Neither agree nor disagree Variable Biochar Properties Disagree Variable Biochar Properties Strongly Disagree Variable Biochar Properties N/A Regulatory Uncertainties Regulatory Uncertainties Strongly agree Regulatory Uncertainties Agree Regulatory Uncertainties Neither agree nor disagree Regulatory Uncertainties Disagree Regulatory Uncertainties Strongly Disagree Regulatory Uncertainties N/A Competition with other Solutions Competition with other Solutions Strongly agree Competition with other Solutions Agree Competition with other Solutions Neither agree nor disagree Competition with other Solutions Disagree Competition with other Solutions Strongly Disagree Competition with other Solutions N/A Distribution and Marketing Distribution and Marketing Strongly agree Distribution and Marketing Agree Distribution and Marketing Neither agree nor disagree Distribution and Marketing Disagree Distribution and Marketing Strongly Disagree Distribution and Marketing N/A Question Title * 16. Please rate the importance of the following source material when considering your biomass supply. Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not at all Important N/A Hazardous fuel removal Hazardous fuel removal Extremely Important Hazardous fuel removal Very Important Hazardous fuel removal Somewhat Important Hazardous fuel removal Slightly Important Hazardous fuel removal Not at all Important Hazardous fuel removal N/A Diseased Tree Removal Diseased Tree Removal Extremely Important Diseased Tree Removal Very Important Diseased Tree Removal Somewhat Important Diseased Tree Removal Slightly Important Diseased Tree Removal Not at all Important Diseased Tree Removal N/A Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) Extremely Important Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) Very Important Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) Somewhat Important Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) Slightly Important Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) Not at all Important Waste Material (e.g., agricultural or forestry residues) N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Please briefly explain why the above factors are important? (optional) Question Title * 18. To what extent does limited awareness of biochar restrict market growth in each sector? Severely Significantly Moderately Slightly Not at all Farmers and Agricultural Producers Farmers and Agricultural Producers Severely Farmers and Agricultural Producers Significantly Farmers and Agricultural Producers Moderately Farmers and Agricultural Producers Slightly Farmers and Agricultural Producers Not at all Horticulture and Landscaping Businesses Horticulture and Landscaping Businesses Severely Horticulture and Landscaping Businesses Significantly Horticulture and Landscaping Businesses Moderately Horticulture and Landscaping Businesses Slightly Horticulture and Landscaping Businesses Not at all Industrial Users (water filtration, construction, etc.) Industrial Users (water filtration, construction, etc.) Severely Industrial Users (water filtration, construction, etc.) Significantly Industrial Users (water filtration, construction, etc.) Moderately Industrial Users (water filtration, construction, etc.) Slightly Industrial Users (water filtration, construction, etc.) Not at all Consumers ( for house plants, gardens, etc.) Consumers ( for house plants, gardens, etc.) Severely Consumers ( for house plants, gardens, etc.) Significantly Consumers ( for house plants, gardens, etc.) Moderately Consumers ( for house plants, gardens, etc.) Slightly Consumers ( for house plants, gardens, etc.) Not at all Environmental remediation Environmental remediation Severely Environmental remediation Significantly Environmental remediation Moderately Environmental remediation Slightly Environmental remediation Not at all Forestry, revegetation and mine reclamation Forestry, revegetation and mine reclamation Severely Forestry, revegetation and mine reclamation Significantly Forestry, revegetation and mine reclamation Moderately Forestry, revegetation and mine reclamation Slightly Forestry, revegetation and mine reclamation Not at all Question Title * 19. What most helps communicate the value of your biochar to customers? Product testing and analysis results Specific use instructions Price Certifications Environmental benefits Commodity-specific benefits (e.g., soil health, crop yield, livestock feed performance, etc.) Third-party reviews Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. What types of support would most help your business grow? (Select all that apply) Market research Educational materials for customers Access to carbon offset markets Technical information Guidance on standards and certification Networking opportunities Access to capital Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. If one thing could be done by an industry group or public agency to support your business, what would it be? (optional) Thank you for participating. Please complete the following sections if you would like to receive a copy of the final user manual and outreach materials once the project is completed. Question Title * 22. Please fill out your contact information. Question Title * 23. Your company name Question Title * 24. Please provide your email address. 100% of survey complete. Done
