Carbon credits
How biochar earns durable carbon credits
In short: the stable carbon in biochar can be measured, verified, and certified as durable carbon-removal (CDR) credits. That can add income on top of biochar's on-farm value — framed honestly as an estimate, with fair benefit-sharing.
The basics
What are durable CDR credits?
Biochar carbon removal is considered durable: the carbon is held in a stable form that resists returning to the atmosphere for a long time, unlike shorter-lived offsets. Each credit represents a quantified amount of carbon dioxide durably removed.
Registries
Where biochar credits are certified
Several registries recognise biochar carbon removal. The right one depends on your project.
Puro.earth
A registry focused on durable carbon removal, including biochar.
Isometric
A science-led registry for durable carbon-removal crediting.
Verra
A long-established standards body with carbon-crediting programs.
MRV
MRV: how credits are earned, not assumed
Measurement, reporting, and verification is the backbone of credible carbon credits — it's why a credit means something.
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Measure
Quantify biomass processed and the stable carbon in the biochar produced.
- 02
Report
Document the project against the chosen registry's methodology.
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Verify
Independent checks confirm the carbon durably removed before credits issue.
The differentiator
Honest estimates and fair benefit-sharing
This is where we're different from many carbon intermediaries.
Estimates, not guarantees
Fair benefit-sharing
The pathway
The kiln → credit path
From residue in the field to a verified credit, here's the route.
- 01
Collect & prepare crop residue
Residue that would otherwise be burned is collected and prepared near the farm or aggregation point, keeping transport short in a decentralised model.
- 02
Pyrolyse in the kiln
With limited oxygen the biomass doesn't burn to ash — it converts into biochar, locking much of its carbon into a stable form rather than releasing it as smoke.
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Produce carbon-rich biochar
Biochar can be returned to fields to support soil health and water retention, while the carbon it contains resists breaking back down into CO₂ for a long time.
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Measure, verify & earn carbon credits
Measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) underpins durable carbon-dioxide-removal credits. Revenue is estimated, not guaranteed, and shared fairly with the people doing the work.
FAQ
Carbon questions
- How much carbon revenue can I earn?
- It depends on your biomass volume, biochar quality, MRV results, registry methodology, and carbon prices at the time of issuance. Any figures we share are estimates for planning only — not guarantees. A feasibility assessment gives a grounded, project-specific estimate.
- What makes your carbon model different?
- Fair benefit-sharing. The farmers and operators who supply the biomass and run the kilns should keep the majority of the carbon revenue — not hand over the 20–50% commission that many carbon intermediaries charge.
- Which carbon registries are relevant?
- Biochar carbon removal is recognised by registries such as Puro.earth, Isometric, and Verra. The right pathway depends on the project; we help assess which methodology and registry fit your situation.
Get an honest carbon-revenue estimate
We'll assess your residue, the likely biochar, and a project-specific carbon estimate — with fair benefit-sharing built in.