Carbon market glossary
Glossary term
Biochar
Stable carbon created through pyrolysis of organic materials. Provides long-term carbon storage while improving soil fertility and agricultural productivity.
Why biochar matters for carbon credit buyers
Biochar is one of the fastest-growing carbon removal categories because it balances durability, cost, and co-benefits. The pyrolysis process is well understood, storage duration runs from centuries to over a millennium, and the product itself improves soils. Registries such as Puro.earth, Isometric, and Verra now have dedicated biochar methodologies.
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