11 million metric tons of plastics and microplastics get released into our oceans, which is the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck full of plastic in the ocean every minute.

Over 25 trillion gallons of freshwater are lost to waste pollution and overuse.

Our planet accumulates over a billion metric tons of non-biodegradable waste.

More than 40 billion additional metric tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere from deforestation, fossil fuel emissions and unsustainable development.

Over 15 million tons of pollutants are released into the atmosphere each year due to graphite and carbon fiber mining and production

Every year…

Hemp stalk can help mitigate each of these environmental threats. It’s not a question of whether manufacturers will transition to sustainable raw materials, but when. Our aim is to help manufacturers make this transition happen now without compromising quality or performance. For us, each new customer is an exponential opportunity to help the planet. We invite you to partner with us in finding alternative inputs that will make you proud.

Hemp actively repairs the land. As a regenerative crop, hemp restores soil health, sequesters carbon, and revitalizes ecosystems. As a cornerstone in regenerative agriculture models, it is grown without synthetic pesticides or heavy irrigation. Hemp products are made to return to the earth. Hemp packaging and textiles are compostable. Hempcrete and construction materials are net-zero. End-of-life planning can be embedded in every product to help restore our planet.

The hemp industry offers new opportunities for working families to earn a sustainable living. With a mere 75-day growth cycle, industrial hemp allows smallholder farmers and regenerative farmers to earn additional crop revenue each year while improving their soil. Also, farming communities are typically underserved economic regions. Locating regional production facilities close to farmers brings much-needed high-wage jobs to historically disadvantaged areas. BIOPHIL is modeling this approach with our production and contracts with farmers in Lumberton, NC.

Robeson County has been identified as “disadvantaged” by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool because it meets 3 separate burden thresholds (expected agricultural loss rate, projected flood risk, and bottom one percentile in terms of energy costs) AND the associated socioeconomic threshold (bottom two percentile in terms of income). Also, the State of North Carolina has designated Robeson County as a Tier 1 Distressed County.

BIOPHIL works with the National Black Farmers Association, the Association of Native American Farmers, and the Nature for Justice Farmer Inclusion Program in Robeson County to award hemp stalk farming contracts to minority farmers.

For more information on how you can partner with BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, please contact us.