Specialists for Low Emission
Fuel and Fertilizer

About Us

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Our Mission

To be the world’s leading service provider for manufacturers and users of nitrogen fuel and nitrogen fertiliser. 

FarmN supports the deployment and adoption of low-emission ammonia fuel and a full range of nitrogen fertilisers at farm, regional, and industrial scale.

Our expertise in innovative nitrogen production methods and end-use applications is unmatched. We support all types of nitrogen-fixing technologies and every end-use application across different fertiliser forms and fuel types.

We are developing the world’s first technology-inclusive pathway to make on-farm, regional and industrial scale low-emission nitrogen fertiliser manufacturing more affordable* – via our Low-emission Nitrogen Fertiliser Manufacturing Methodology with Gold StandardTM – solving the price-spike and supply risks of importing fertiliser.

By making nitrogen manufacturing more accessible, FarmN empowers fertiliser manufacturers and end-users to increase profitability, reduce transport emissions, strengthen global food systems, and build a healthier planet.

*contact us to find out if your project can take advantage of our methodology.

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Farming Nitrogen for Fuel and Fertiliser

Atmospheric Nitrogen has been embedded into ammonia manufacturing by the industrial fertiliser industry for a century.  More recently, Nitrogen is making waves as an energy carrier for green hydrogen; moreover ammonia is proving to be a worthy low-carbon fuel in its own right.

The good news for the environment is that a range of improved low-emission pathways to harvest atmospheric nitrogen and embed it into clean fuel and renewable fertiliser are emerging.

We call the combined processes of manufacturing low emission ammonia as a fuel and for the production of nitrogen fertilisers :
“FarmN”.  Farming Nitrogen.

To accelerate investment in low emission intensity fuels and fertiliser manufacture, FarmN provides:

·        Feasability studies for low-emission fertiliser plants

·        Verified Life Cycle Assessments to ISO 14067 & 14040/44

·        Guarantee of Origin (GO Scheme) Certification services

·        Verified Carbon Intensity* Certification (*Emission Factor) services

·        Carbon Crediting services

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Global Leadership

Making food production sustainable and supporting the uptake of low emission fuels are global challenges that FarmN supports. 

With regard to the production of low emission nitrogen fertiliser, FarmN have designed the world's first technology independent methodology that is to be published with Gold StandardTM in 2026.

With regard to clean fuel, FarmN is at the forefront of emission intensity measurement (Life Cycle Assessments and Carbon Intensity Certificates) for low emission ammonia production as a maritime fuel, turbine fuel, engine fuel or co-firing agent. Enabling our customers to satisfy regulatory reporting requirements, and add value to their products.

Engaging FarmN as your project proponent is the best way to ensure that your Clean Fuel and sustainable Nitrogen Fertiliser projects are compliant and achieve the best value from low-emission intensity certification and from fertiliser switching credits on the global carbon market.

FarmN has the expertise to navigate regulatory landscapes, foster partnerships, and educate stakeholders.

‍Important:  Reach out early.  Not properly addressing carbon credit potential before announcing a project’s FID (Financial Investment Decision) can exclude a project from future participation in some carbon incentive schemes.

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Our Challenge

FarmN has the expertise to navigate regulatory landscapes, foster partnerships, and educate stakeholders; connecting suppliers to manufacturers and manufacturers to end users, enabling them to fast track the production of sustainable fuel and fertiliser by embedding confidence and integrity into their carbon accounting and certification activities.

These challenges represent both barriers and opportunities as FarmN redefines sustainable energy and agriculture for a resilient, low-carbon future.

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Our Values

Integrity

We are committed to ethical, transparent operations that build trust with communities, and stakeholders while adhering to strict environmental and safety standards.

Productivity

By reducing the financial barrier to the adoption of more efficient fuel and fertiliser production methods; manufacturers, new technology developers and end users can all embrace more effective resource outcomes.

Sustainability

We prioritise sustainability in all its forms; collaborating with project developers, technology manufacturers, farmers, government, communities and carbon registries to develop methodologies, products, software and practices that reduce carbon footprints, conserve resources and promote profitability alongside ecosystem health.

Innovation

Through pioneering method development, user friendly software and supporting cutting-edge technology, we continuously strive to promote more efficient, renewable alternatives that reshape and elevate the fuel and fertiliser industries.

Empowerment‍

We empower project developers and the supply chain with effective services and solutions, enabling them to take control of costs and security of supply.

Collaboration‍

Recognising the global scale of our mission, we work alongside partners, researchers, and policy-makers to promote a holistic approach to a low carbon economy.

‍Impact‍

Every decision at FarmN is driven by our commitment to positive environmental, financial and social outcomes, ensuring our contributions support better future for all. 

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Our People

PROVEN delivery of commercial outcomes | LEADERS in their own field of expertise | OVER 250 YEARS of collective experience | HIGH DIVERSITY of complementary skills | NETWORKED to relevant Stakeholders.
Carl Richardson
Managing Director
With a background in biochemistry (BSc (Hons.)); Carl is a business, sales and marketing professional who is passionate about creating positive outcomes for his customers, colleagues and the environment. Carl’s success has spanned international, national and local markets in a broad range of sectors including commercial, government, food and beverage manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, mining and retail. An avid hiker and outdoors person, Carl is committed to do what he can to leave our world in a better condition for the generations of people to come.
Greg Butler
Chief Technology Officer
Organic Chemist (BSc (Hons.) GAICD) with farm technology expertise including 17 years as R&D Manager at SA NoTill Farmers Association, 4 years as Product Development Manager at Agrilink International and a prior history as a Certified Practicing Agronomist. Founder of Clean Carbon Pty Ltd in 2008 to focus on molecular transformations of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen that achieve low-emissions outcomes for agroecological and petrochemical processes. Early stage investor in specialist carbon development enterprises including Australian Integrated Carbon Pty Ltd (Nature Based Carbon) and BioCare Projects Pty Ltd (Biochar Carbon Removal).
David Elbourn
Chief Financial Officer
David is a founding Shareholder, Director and Chief Financial officer of FarmN David is a Chartered Accountant with 39 years experience in the Accounting Profession, including roles in an International Accounting firm, Directors and CFO of an ASX listed company and most recently a partner his own Accounting and Advisory firm. Over the past 39 years David has gained extremely broad experience with exposure to Financial and Management Accounting, Taxation and Compliance, Corporations Law, ASX listing rules, Audit, Business Management, Capital Raising and Finance Structuring. David is responsible for financial management and governance of the company.
Simon Patterson
Ag Integration Manager
Proprietor of commercial farming operations including a zero-till cropping system and a livestock enterprise adopting virtual fencing. Experienced with heavy transport, earth works and operating a bore drilling business. Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and former President of the South Australian NoTill Farmers Association. Early stage partner in Clean Carbon Pty Ltd (2008) and Australian Integrated Carbon Pty Ltd (2020). Current Board Member at Biocare Projects Pty Ltd, specializing in Carbon Removal Credits.
Russell Seawright
Policy Partner
Unsurpassed knowledge across International, National and State carbon legislation and policies. Has practically applied existing carbon methods and has developed new carbon methods. Australian Banksia Award: Prime Ministers Environmentalist of the Year (2010). Joined Australian Integrated Carbon (AiC) as Chief Operations Officer (2020) and - with the team - has positioned AiC as one of the leading nature-based carbon developers in Australia, with over 47 million tonnes of carbon contracted under ACCU projects. Russell currently sits on several task forces within the Carbon Market Institute; assisting with the development of the new Integrated Farm Management method and review of the Carbon Farming Act.
Dermot Duncan
Legal Partner
Dermot is a commercial & corporate lawyer specialising in renewable energy and carbon sectors, both domestically and globally for over 23 years. After spending 8 years in the UK working on renewable energy and carbon projects, he returned to Australia in 2008. Dermot has worked on various projects related to solar, wind, biomass, and pyrolysis. He has worked with key team members for over 10 years. He authored LexisNexis’ Energy Law & Regulation for 10 years and holds a Masters in Environmental Law from the University of Sydney, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Energy Systems from the University of Queensland. Currently, he is completing a Master of Business Law from the College of Law
Volker Hessel
Research Partner
Leader of the Hessel Research Group and internationally recognised Professor of Flow Chemistry. Expertise for distributed ammonia production and other nitrogen fixing technologies. Research Director at Andy Thomas Space Institute with projects focused on the circularity of key elements in finite environments.
Nam Tran
Research Partner
Chemical Engineer with specialty research into the footprint of fertiliser production and transportation. Emissions modelling for new technology installations that specifically lower emissions from making and transporting nitrogen fertilisers.
Mark Wallace
Certification Engineer
Mechanical Engineer (BEng) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP). Pursuing engineered solutions to decarbonise industries. Vast experience in benchmarking agricultural, industrial and commercial emissions including products derived from hydrogen and ammonia. Specialist experience with carbon methodologies and innovative energy solutions covering thermal processing, electrification, fuel switching, solar, batteries, biogas, avoided landfill, biochar, enteric methane and nitrous oxide. He has successfully registered projects with national and international carbon registries, enabling agricultural enterprises to access green finance for their carbon abatement activities.
Philip Link
Industry Partner
Philip has 15 years’ experience in management consulting, advisory and assurance across vastly diverse interests within clean tech: from carbon management, energy efficiency, renewable energy and biofuels, sustainability & climate disclosure and economic & cost benefit analysis. Philip has formal qualifications in economics & environmental management and is EnergyLink Services’ Managing Director.
Adam Townley
Commercial Partner
Commercial Partner Adam is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years commercial experience with a focus on carbon markets since 2003; initially as a founding shareholder of IceCap out of London. Adam followed on with an investment in waste to energy business and then nature-based carbon. Adam founded and led a leading Australian nature-based carbon developer, securing external institutional investment to support the growth of the business where Adam is the CEO and the key person on the wholesale financial services licence.
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