Biochar resources
Understanding and developing biochar projects
Explore how biochar carbon removal works, what a project needs to demonstrate and how to prepare for certification. Start with the fundamentals or go straight to the practical guidance.
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An introduction to the material, the carbon credit and the project assessment.
What is biochar carbon removal?
How biomass becomes biochar and the distinction between a material, a removal and a credit.
Read the introduction →How biochar carbon credits are created
Follow a project through monitoring, independent review and registry issuance.
Explore the process →Biochar project feasibility
The information to prepare about your feedstock, production system, end use and commercial position.
Prepare for an assessment →Technical guidance
Practical considerations for project owners, operators and delivery partners.
Feedstock eligibility
Establish origin, previous use, sustainability and the evidence behind a proposed biomass supply.
Review feedstock requirements →Monitoring, reporting and verification
Connect production batches, laboratory results and end-use records in a traceable monitoring system.
Explore monitoring and records →Standards and methodologies
Consider the project factors that determine an appropriate certification route.
Compare route-selection factors →