At the heart of Verdus Energy & Associates’ mission lies a bold promise: to convert dairy and livestock farms into carbonnegative operations while generating a diverse portfolio of high-value green commodities.
By leveraging patented circular economy principles and energyneutral processes, Verdus turns animal manure and agricultural residues into a powerful engine for ecological and economic transformation.
The company supplies a modular BCT system— developed over 15 years and now in its fifth generation— which is a plug-and-play solution that arrives in 10 shipping containers and can be assembled in under a month. Each module processes 36 tonnes of dry biomass per day, producing negligible emissions and leaving no residual waste. Unlike competitors who require 500 tonnes daily to operate, Verdus achieves superior efficiency with a fraction of the input, making it ideal for decentralized deployment across farms, forests, and industrial sites.
Verdus Energy’s technology transforms feedstocks such as cattle manure, poultry litter, crop residues, and even municipal solid waste into over 200 marketable products. These include renewable diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Biochar, green fertilisers, organic pesticides and herbicides, bio-oils, electricity, and carbon credits. The environmental impact is profound: Biochar alone sequesters three tonnes of CO₂ per tonne applied to soil, and when fed to cattle, it reduces methane emissions by up to 22%. Combined, Verdus’ solutions can achieve a staggering 187% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
The company’s ESG alignment is equally compelling. Environmentally, Verdus eliminates landfills, cleans up rural pollution, and replaces petrochemical inputs with natural alternatives. Socially, it protects ecosystems, enhances food safety, and revitalises degraded land. From a governance perspective, Verdus empowers responsible management through traceable carbon credits and sustainable procurement.
Verdus Energy says its business model is built on strategic partnerships with governments, primary producers, energy companies, and waste managers. With feedstock surpluses exceeding 20 million tonnes annually in New Zealand alone, and strong global demand for its offtake products, Verdus says it is well-positioned to scale rapidly.
Kevin Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer of Verdus says the company’s technology has already proven itself in commercial settings.
“Version 4.0 has been successfully operating for over two years, producing carbon fuel pellets for one of the world’s largest mining companies. The current rollout of V5.0, will start in Q4 2025 and production is planned to commence in North America in 2026.”
Smith says Verdus Energy isn’t just solving the waste problem— it’s constructing a new paradigm for resource recovery, climate resilience, and economic regeneration.
