Carbon Roots
Seth Gledhill is a co-founder of Carbon Roots Inc. a company that operates in Nova Scotia, Canada. An engineering student at Acadia University, his company is developing a portable electric kiln to process feedstock into biochar for the farming sector. The challenge he faces is how to source a reliable supply of high-quality feedstock to meet market demands. Visit casenet.ca from Acadia University for more decision focused video business case studies and to learn how you can use our cases in your classroom.
Interviewee
Seth Gledhill
Company
Industry
Business Activity
Carbon Roots
Energy
Energy
Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Size
Small
Employees
Fewer than 25
Less than $1 million
Yearly Revenue
Private Company
Type of Entity
Subject
Management
Level of Difficulty
Medium
Teaching Objectives
Learn about the importance of biochar for the farming sector
Keywords
Supply Chain
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