High Quality Carbon Removal
Permanent carbon storage​
Carbon is stored in stable biochar for a thousand years, significantly reducing the risk of reversal compared to temporary or avoidance-based credits.​
Permanent Carbon Removal (PCR) refers to methods that permanently remove carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) from the atmosphere and store it safely for extremely long periods, typically centuries to millennia. Unlike emission avoidance or short-term offsetting, the COâ‚‚ is physically bound and prevented from re-entering the natural carbon cycle.
In our approach, this long-term storage is achieved through biochar. Plant biomass is converted in an oxygen-limited thermal process (pyrolysis), transforming the carbon previously absorbed from the atmosphere during plant growth into a highly stable form.
Instead of being released back as COâ‚‚ through natural decomposition within a few years, the carbon remains locked in the biochar for centuries. When the biochar is incorporated into soils or materials, it creates a measurable, verifiable, and durable COâ‚‚ storage, a true negative emission.
Permanent Carbon Removal is a crucial pillar of climate neutrality. Even with maximum emission reductions, unavoidable residual emissions remain. These can only be balanced by permanently removing COâ‚‚ from the atmosphere. PCR therefore complements emission reduction efforts and enables organizations to take responsibility beyond avoidance alone.
Embedded social impact
Smallholder farmers directly benefit from carbon revenues, creating strong incentives for sustainable agricultural practices and long-term engagement
Social impact is built into the structure of the project rather than treated as an additional benefit. Participating farmers receive a direct share of the revenues generated through carbon removal, creating a clear economic incentive to adopt and maintain sustainable practices such as biochar application and improved soil management.
At the same time, farmers benefit from training, knowledge transfer, and access to new agricultural techniques that strengthen long-term productivity and resilience. By linking climate finance with local agricultural systems, the project supports more stable livelihoods while enabling farmers to become active contributors to global climate solutions.