Carbon Credits (CDR) - Decarbonization
Since the industrial revolution, we have drastically increased the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. This excess of atmospheric CO2 is the main cause of the climate crisis.
To reverse this situation, decarbonization strategies have been created, focusing primarily on reducing global emissions with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality – a concept known as Net-Zero.
However, to reverse the climate crisis and return to pre-industrial atmospheric levels, it is not enough to neutralize our emissions; it is essential to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently sequester it.
Source: Carbon Future
The carbon in biochar is so stable that when incorporated into the soil,
it stays there for hundreds - even thousands - of years.
A Negative Emissions Technology
The production of biochar through pyrolysis (PyCCS) is considered by the United Nations as one of the key technologies to achieve this goal – known as Negative Emissions Technologies.
Additionally, the use of residual biomasses, the generation of renewable energy, and the benefits of biochar make pyrolysis an attractive option for users, surrounding communities, and the ecosystem as a whole.
What is the difference compared to avoided emissions?
Offset Based on Emission Reductions
Many carbon credits are based on the concept of avoided emissions.
Company A, which emits 1 ton of CO2, can pay another company B to avoid an equivalent emission of 1 ton of CO2, often through renewable energy projects. In this scenario, the total emitted remains 1 ton of CO2.
Offset Based on Carbon Removals
In the case of CDR (Carbon Dioxide Removal), Company A pays to remove 1 ton of CO2 from the atmosphere, achieving a net emission of zero.
Trust Traceability Transparency
To guarantee our customers absolute reliability around our CDR credits, we have followed the strictest process available on the market.
First, our CDR credits are calculated based on the C-Sink methodology. This internationally recognized methodology addresses all stages of the biochar lifecycle, from the raw material’s origin to the final application.
To ensure transparency and reliability in the implementation of the Global Biochar C-Sink methodology, we work with Carbonfuture. Their monitoring, registration, and data verification system enables full traceability of each credit.
