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🌍 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴? We dove deep into the registries of 6 major carbon credit standards to analyze how many 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 have been certified so far. While we could only review publicly available projects, the findings reveal how various standards are being adopted. Here are the 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 from our analysis: 1️⃣ 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟱𝟮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. Why? It was the first standard to support biochar carbon removal, and its strong partnership with NASDAQ gives it credibility and visibility. Most projects are located in Europe and America. 2️⃣ 𝗖-𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. Known for certifying a wide range of projects, including many smaller-scale, artisanal biochar producers. It’s widely adopted across Europe and Asia. 3️⃣ 𝗩𝗖𝗦 (𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮) 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝟵 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮. While it’s one of the largest global carbon credit standards, biochar adoption under VCS remains relatively modest, but it’s growing steadily in regions like Asia. 🌟 And what about the others? 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 (𝟰 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀): A newer standard with focus on improving MRV and certification durations. First projects in Spain and the UK. 𝗜𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 (𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀): Their protocol was recently released, and with extensive funding, Isometric is taking a different approach by focusing on serving the buyer side of the market. The first projects are seemingly already in the process of certification. 𝗖𝗔𝗥 (𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀): Focused on US and Canada, but no biochar projects appear in their registry—yet. 📝𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: Puro dominates today’s biochar carbon credit landscape, but new standards like Riverse and Isometric could shake things up soon. Meanwhile, C-Sink is carving out a space for smaller-scale producers. 💡 Certification is a critical part of funding biochar projects, and understanding the trends is the first step toward navigating this complex landscape. Want to dive deeper into certification for your project? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! 🚀

🌀 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄? The truth is, many projects face similar hurdles. And you don’t have to figure it out alone. We all know biochar has incredible potential. Turning an idea into a successful project, however, takes careful planning! And one of the critical first steps is conducting a 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆. Think of it as your project’s roadmap: a pre-feasibility study looks at the technical, financial, and market potential of your biochar project. It helps you spot opportunities and flag risks 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 making big investments. Here’s why it matters: ✅ 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱: Who’s buying your biochar, and what do they really need? A pre-feasibility study pinpoints the best markets and applications. ✅ 𝗗𝗲-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: From securing buyers to navigating local regulations, early insights help you prevent expensive roadblocks. ✅ 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Solid groundwork makes it easier to secure commitment from investors and partners. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Biochar projects fail to achieve profitability because they don’t align their production with what the market needs. Pre-feasibility studies address this problem early on. At biochar zero, we are specialized in pre-feasibility studies that give you clarity and confidence to move forward. We’re ready to guide you through it. 📩 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸!

🔗 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Safe the date: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 is happening on 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 in 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀. Its predecessor event in 2023 Helsingborg was the largest biochar event in Europe to date. It brings together 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 to discuss the latest advancements and opportunities in biochar. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? 💡Generate tangible business opportunities 💡Receive valuable market insights 💡Connect and exchange with key stakeholders 💡Support your association and raise visibility of BCR for policy makers 📅 Abstract submission deadline: 10 January 2025 Showcase your scientific results or technical innovations. Submit at: www.biochar-summit.eu Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the biochar industry! 🌍

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!🥳 Here’s to a successful and inspiring year for everyone in the biochar community! (Meme dedicated to Prof. Sanei and his impactful work proving the permanence of biochar—let’s leave the doubts behind!)

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 As the holiday season approaches, the biochar zero team took some time for an evening hike and dinner to reflect on an intensive and rewarding year. ⛰️🍽️ This year brought many milestones: ✔️ Fully transitioning into a consultancy focused on biochar project development. ✔️ Welcoming the first new member to our team. ✔️ Supporting project developers across Europe on their journey. We’re grateful to all our clients and partners for their trust and collaboration throughout 2024. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a great start to the new year. 🎄

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸: 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 Three European companies focused on biochar product development have secured multi-million-euro investments in the past few months! 📈 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Biochar products are the missing link to scaling the biochar industry. While production has been the focus for years, it’s these products that will unlock demand, open new markets, and truly accelerate growth. 🔎 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵: Carboganic (€1.5M): Biochar-based additives for plastics. carbogenics (£0.5M): Biochar product for biogas production. ecoLocked (€4M): Biochar-based admixtures for concrete. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲? These product developers could drive biochar adoption in two key ways: 1️⃣ Buying biochar from producers across Europe to integrate into their products. 2️⃣ Selling their technology to biochar producers, enabling them to create high-value products without conducting extensive research themselves. This momentum signals an exciting time for the biochar community. Scaling product innovation will not only drive profitability but also strengthen biochar's role as a climate solution. 🌍 What’s your take on this shift? Let’s discuss in the comments! 💬

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿: 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌍 Are you an industrial company that hast large heat and electricity demand? Did you know that biochar, an ancient method of converting waste biomass, is emerging as a leading carbon removal solution? 🔹 Durability & Affordability: Biochar can lock away carbon for thousands of years, making it one of the most durable and cost-effective solutions—starting at $100/ton compared to $1,000/ton for direct air capture (DAC). 🔹 Big Players are Onboard: Companies like Microsoft and Mitsubishi are actively investing in biochar for its dual benefits: carbon sequestration and soil enhancement. Exomad Green, a biochar producer, delivered an impressive 83,000 tons in 2024 alone! 🔹 Scaling the Impact: With a global potential to draw down 2.6 billion tons of CO₂ annually, biochar not only mitigates emissions but also improves soil fertility and helps fund wildfire prevention efforts. Yet, investment in biochar still lags behind newer technologies. It’s time for the spotlight to shine on this sustainable, impactful solution. 🌟 #Biochar #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #NetZero

🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻. Selling biochar can feel like a tough nut to crack, but with the right product strategy, it’s absolutely possible! Here’s how successful producers are tackling the market: 🏢 1.) Leverage co-benefits within your organization Use biochar internally to enhance products like soil substrates, compost or even concrete. This creates value beyond direct sales. 🤝 2.) Build long-term partnerships Collaborate with organizations that can embed biochar into their products—such as soil producers, animal feed manufacturers or concrete producers. These partnerships provide stability and scale. 🚀 3.) Invest in product development and marketing Consider targeting high-value markets in agriculture and industry. A strong R&D budget combined with a marketing and sales strategy for final products can make all the difference. 💡 Pro Tip: Many producers follow a multi-product strategy to reduce dependency on one product. 📈 Key Sales Channels: Direct sales to large-volume buyers in agriculture and industry remain the dominant channel. Online shops and wholesalers play only a minor role today. 🚩 Beware of selling unprocessed biochar: It’s hard to move unless you can offer it at very low prices and high volumes. 🎯 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 Focus on building a sustainable, diverse sales strategy. As more producers enter the market, average biochar prices are likely to drop over time. Stay competitive by innovating and creating value-added products. 👉 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Are you responsible for 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 in your organization? Biochar and biochar carbon removal might be a key tool to achieve your climate and environmental protection goals. With growing interest in biochar, pyrolysis, and carbon removal credits, it's time to dig deeper into how this technology can power your transition to greener operations. Our guide "𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹" explores: · How pyrolysis works and what biochar is · Practical uses for biochar, generated heat and gases in your industry · The potential for carbon removal credits to support net-zero targets 📈 Take the next step toward becoming a biochar producer and discover how biochar could be the solution you’ve been searching for. 🔗 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 (link in first comment) to learn more and see how biochar production can fit into your decarbonization journey.

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 One week ago, we met a lot of people at our booth of German Biochar Forum in Berlin and during the accompanying programme. Now we share our last post on takeaways we’ve gained on the broad topic of Corporate Sustainability trends. 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🍃 EU’s #CSRD („Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive“) is moving the industry → corporates seek to create business cases that inset BCR within their value chains 🍃 𝗖𝗗𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: to reduce the footprint of a product, the methodology product carbon footprint (PCF) can be used and removals can be accounted for as long as they are taking place within the lifecycle of that product. This is a measure to directly reduce the PCF. In general, BCR cannot be counted against outside of value chain emissions, but used in communication to show a company’s ambition. 🍃 𝗖𝗗𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: if companies report on CDR it must be reported separately from the emission reductions and include the sink process and storage pool, according to the ISO and GHG Protocol standards. 🍃 𝗖𝗗𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: focus on co-benefits. 🍃 𝗖𝗗𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: follow the GHG Protocol for Cities → carbon sinks can already be reported and used in climate targets 🌻 With more companies being required to report on ESG in the coming years, they start to better understand what emissions they are causing opens their view on the solutions that BCR provides Some final words to the BCR Community: 💡💡 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! by sharing your needs and to let them increase their personnel capacity —> that way policy can be shaped in the right way and knowledge about CDR can spread faster. Thank you German Biochar e.V. (German Biochar Association) and International Biochar Initiative and all other volunteers and advocates for the awesome community effort for creating this place for exchange! Photo Credits Thomas Bachmann