Krageholm

The wings of history and the future

Krageholm Castle is a beautiful renaissance castle located in southern Skåne, just outside the city of Ystad. The castle was first mentioned in the 13th century but burned down in the 17th century when its owner, Jörgen Krabbe, was executed on suspicion of sympathising with the Danish king. The castle was rebuilt in the 18th century and is now surrounded by a cultural landscape with fields, tree-lined avenues and patches of hardwood forest. Today, Krageholm is a privately owned estate with active agriculture and forestry, while also preserving a piece of Swedish history.

Sustainability at the core

Krageholm has long integrated sustainability into its agricultural operations. The tractors run on renewable fuels, solar panels supply electricity and nitrogen-fixing ponds reduce nutrient leaching while enhancing biodiversity. The introduction of biochar technology builds on this foundation and creates a closed system where local resources are converted into both clean energy and long-term climate benefits.

In addition to its function of creating carbon credits, biochar improves soil structure, water retention and nutrient efficiency, reducing the need for fertilisers and supporting biodiversity. By combining agricultural production with negative emissions, Krageholm is positioning itself as a pioneer in climate-positive agriculture. To read more about the versatile activities, visit Krageholm’s website.

By purchasing carbon credits from Krageholm, you are helping to give agriculture the tools it needs to conduct environmentally and economically sustainable operations. This will inspire more farmers to invest in integrated biochar production, making more carbon credits available in the future!

Biomass

Biochar is produced from forest residues in Krageholm’s own forest. Pyrolysis turns local side-streams into renewable heat and long-term carbon sinks.

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Freshly produced biochar being loaded onto a trailer at Krageholm farm.

Tractor

A closed-loop approach in practice — biochar produced on the estate returns to the soil where it strengthens future harvests.

Spreading biochar

At Krageholm farm, biochar from local forest residues is applied directly on the fields — improving soil health while storing carbon for centuries.

Crop

Healthy crops — biochar strengthens the soil, supporting resilient growth and long-term fertility.