- Carbon data provider Sylvera announced that it has launched its first durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) ratings, with the introduction of ratings for biochar projects on its platform.
- The new ratings come as biochar is emerging as an increasingly popular solution for carbon removal, providing a series of benefits and favorable attributes, including the ability to lock carbon for hundreds of years, scalability, with an abundance of biomass available, and low cost relative to other CDR technologies, as well as its agricultural benefits.
- According to Sylvera, the new ratings come as biochar carbon removal still faces challenges, such as Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and leakage assessment, where an increase in biochar production could unintentionally drive demand for fossil fuels, with the company’s newly released Biochar Ratings Framework evaluating projects to ensure that they meet criteria for carbon removal, permanence, and economic feasibility.
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