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🌱🪨 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬! 🪨🌱   The State of CDR report #SoCDR highlights biochar as a frontrunner among novel carbon removal methods, with substantial growth in deployment across the globe. North America, Europe, and Asia are leading the way in leveraging biochar for its impressive carbon sequestration capabilities and agricultural benefits.   📈 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐬!   As an accredited partner of the Puro.earth Standard, Accend provides access to Biochar Carbon Removal Certificates (CORCs) that offer verifiable and long-term carbon sequestration, along with co-benefits for soil health and agricultural productivity.   𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐬?   🔹 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭: Our CORCs are backed by our robust digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) platform, ensuring accountability and transparency all along the value chain.   🔹 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: According to the latest science, biochar effectively captures and stores carbon for centuries to millennia, providing a durable solution to carbon sequestration.   🔹 𝐂𝐨-𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Enhance soil fertility and water retention, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and improving crop yields for farming communities around the world.   Join Leading Companies: Industry leaders like Microsoft and Shopify are already leveraging our biochar solutions to achieve their carbon reduction goals.   Looking to make a lasting impact on your company’s carbon footprint? Contact our team today at 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨@𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐝.𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 and start making a measurable difference. 🌍 #CarbonRemoval #Biochar #CORCs #CarbonSequestration #CarbonOffsets #NetZero #ClimateAction #CSR #Investment #SoCDR #VCM

A big thank you to our valued partner Puro.earth for the mention! While the quote isn’t new, it remains as relevant as ever. Our CEO, Paul Ferguson, will be diving deeper into this critical topic at the Bio360 Expo in Nantes next 5-6 February. We look forward to connecting with many of you there! ✨🔗

What a year 😍🚀

✨ Closing 2024 with Gratitude and Momentum for 2025 ✨ As 2024 draws to a close, we're proud to look back on a year filled with growth, collaboration, and impactful milestones. Here are some highlights that made this year special: 🌍 Expanding to the Global South This year, we registered our first biochar projects in Thailand and India, benefiting biodiversity, local farmers, and communities. 🏆 Accend Recognized Among Top 5 Carbon Marketplaces We were honored to be featured by Carbon Herald as one of the Top 5 Carbon Marketplaces of 2024! This recognition celebrates our commitment to transparency, integrity, and meaningful climate impact. 🌱 Walking the Talk on Net Zero We published our first comprehensive carbon footprint report, mapping pathways to reduce our emissions and committing to remove all Scope 3 emissions—a service we also offer to help others achieve their Net Zero goals. 📜 Committing to Rigorous Standards Our commitment to integrity was reinforced as we signed the CDR Industry Commitments, ensuring we uphold the highest standards of accountability and transparency. 🤝 Partnering with Cool Effect for High-Integrity Projects We partnered with Cool Effect as they introduced their first engineered carbon dioxide removal project. Our Carbon Cycle biochar project met their rigorous standards for quality, integrity, and measurable climate impact. 🔗 Strengthening Partnerships with Puro.earth This year, we deepened our collaboration with Puro.earth, contributing to the working group revising the biochar methodology. 🔍 Enhancing Monitoring Capabilities Through our partnership with Mangrove Systems, we integrated cutting-edge dMRV technology to ensure full traceability and accountability for our biochar projects. None of this would have been possible without the support of our partners, team, and community. Thank you for being part of this journey. As we step into 2025, we’re excited to continue making a difference🌟 #CDR #Biochar #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #NetZero #dMRV

Just over a week ago, Accend made exciting news: After an extensive review process, our biochar project Carbon Cycle has been recognized as the first engineered #CDR project to meet Cool Effect’s rigorous criteria. Out of over 5,000 projects reviewed in their 9-year history, only 54 have made the cut – and our project is proud to be the first biochar entry to join this exclusive group. 😎👇 https://lnkd.in/e97wjFwT

As controversies continue to surface around carbon offsets, one thing is clear: 𝐂𝐃𝐑 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. But while some offsets have rightly come under scrutiny, it’s essential not to overlook the impact of 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 that prioritize transparency and permanence. We're proud to lead in delivering biochar projects that provide reliable carbon storage with 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐑𝐕 standards—a commitment underscored by our recent signing of the CDR industry commitments. Buyers who back nascent CDR technologies not only support innovation but also establish a resilient path for meeting long-term climate and sustainability goals. We’re committed to providing science-backed solutions that genuinely support the path to net — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 — zero. #carbonremoval #biochar #BCR #MRV #netzero #realzero https://lnkd.in/eMmyyiTv

We’re excited to share that Accend has joined 80+ other companies in signing the CDR Industry Commitments by the Negative Emissions Platform, reinforcing our pledge to scale carbon removal in a way that supports climate justice and environmental integrity. 🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 Achieving net zero requires us to balance emission reductions with sustainable CDR. These commitments set a strong foundation to ensure that scaling CDR is done thoughtfully and with integrity. 🔑 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: CDR should complement, not replace, emission reductions. 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 Align with science and sustainability principles to ensure CDR solutions are effective and accountable. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Maintain high standards of transparency, inclusivity, and public engagement. Check out the full details of the CDR Commitments: 🌐 https://lnkd.in/eP7d4dh5

🌍 Accend is headed to NYC Climate Week on Sept 22-29 🍏🗽 Looking to discuss 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, explore 𝐂𝐃𝐑 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, or source 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐃𝐑 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬? We’ll be there and excited to connect! While you’re in town, lace up your running shoes and join us for the CDR run hosted by our dMRV partners Mangrove Systems 🏃👟 ! We’ll also be attending the Puro.earth CDR Summit on Sept 24th. For more details or to schedule a meeting, contact Accend’s Founder, Paul Ferguson, directly. #NYCClimateWeek #LCA #CarbonRemoval #dMRV #Biochar #EnhancedRockWeathering #BECSS #CDR #NetZero #puroearthcdrsummit #RunForClimate

What a week! 🚀 The Accend team just wrapped up an intense 4-day sprint packed with insights and connections:   - A deep dive into biochar with an inspiring site visit to our newly-registered Brodie Biomass facility in Surrey, South of London   - A strategy-focused seminar with the entire team, shaping our vision for the future (topped off with a vineyard dinner, where the grapes may soon thrive on biochar from our new facility 🍇).   - Our Head of Policy Alix Bolle moderating a Carbon Unbound fireside on the synergies between biochar and Enhanced Rock Weathering with great insights from Venna Lepel (Novocarbo) and Mai Bui (Supercritical)   - Over 15+ one-on-one meetings with leaders from the carbon removal (CDR) industry 🌍   We’re returning energized and full of exciting new leads and future opportunities! Here are some key takeaways:   🌿 Biochar continues to lead the charge in the CDR space, with over 80% of sales in Q1 and more than 90% deliveries in Q2   💼 Pre-purchases and long-term offtakes are crucial in addressing the anticipated supply scarcity in the CDR market.   🔑 The market is still dominated by a handful of buyers, leaving immense room for expansion.   🏛️ 145 governments already have net-zero trajectories, and CDR will be instrumental in delivering these.   🤝 Biochar and enhanced rock weathering can work in perfect synergy for even greater impact.   🚀 Compliance markets are set to dramatically increase demand, driving the next phase of growth in the CDR space.   It’s an exciting time to be in this space, and we’re thrilled to be pushing the boundaries with an ever-greater number of partners !   #CDR #Biochar #EnhancedRockWeathering #CarbonMarkets #NetZero #ClimateAction #CarbonUnbound

What a week! 🚀 The Accend team just wrapped up an intense 4-day sprint packed with insights and connections:   - A deep dive into biochar with an inspiring site visit to our newly-registered Brodie Biomass facility in Surrey, South of London   - A strategy-focused seminar with the entire team, shaping our vision for the future (topped off with a vineyard dinner, where the grapes may soon thrive on biochar from our new facility 🍇).   - Our Head of Policy Alix Bolle moderating a Carbon Unbound fireside on the synergies between biochar and Enhanced Rock Weathering with great insights from Venna Lepel (Novocarbo) and Mai Bui (Supercritical)   - Over 15+ one-on-one meetings with leaders from the carbon removal (CDR) industry 🌍   We’re returning energized and full of exciting new leads and future opportunities! Here are some key takeaways:   🌿 Biochar continues to lead the charge in the CDR space, with over 80% of sales in Q1 and more than 90% deliveries in Q2   💼 Pre-purchases and long-term offtakes are crucial in addressing the anticipated supply scarcity in the CDR market.   🔑 The market is still dominated by a handful of buyers, leaving immense room for expansion.   🏛️ 145 governments already have net-zero trajectories, and CDR will be instrumental in delivering these.   🤝 Biochar and enhanced rock weathering can work in perfect synergy for even greater impact.   🚀 Compliance markets are set to dramatically increase demand, driving the next phase of growth in the CDR space.   It’s an exciting time to be in this space, and we’re thrilled to be pushing the boundaries with an ever-greater number of partners !   #CDR #Biochar #EnhancedRockWeathering #CarbonMarkets #NetZero #ClimateAction #CarbonUnbound