{"id":38786,"date":"2026-02-25T07:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/?p=38786"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:37:38","slug":"biochar-revolution-in-sustainable-carbon-removal-for-businesses-2026-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/2026\/02\/25\/biochar-revolution-in-sustainable-carbon-removal-for-businesses-2026-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Biochar: A revolution in sustainable carbon removal for businesses (2026\u20132028)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the current climate change environment, <strong>Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR)<\/strong> has become a dominant and technically advanced method that allows companies to effectively neutralize their residual emissions. Unlike solutions <!--more-->nature-based, such as reforestation, BCR represents an industrially managed process with guaranteed stability of stored carbon for over 100 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is BCR and how does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BCR is a technological process that captures atmospheric CO2 through the controlled thermochemical conversion of organic biomass. The key process is <strong>pyrolysis<\/strong>, in which biomass (e.g. agricultural residues or forest waste) is heated to a temperature <strong>300\u00b0C to 700\u00b0C<\/strong> in an environment with low or zero oxygen.<\/p>\n<p>This process transforms unstable carbon, which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere through decomposition, into a highly stable solid structure \u2013 <strong>biochar<\/strong>. The by-products are syngas and bio-oil, which can replace fossil fuels and reduce the energy intensity of the operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is biochar the market leader?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2024, biochar-based projects accounted for up to <strong>86 % of all carbon removal (CDR) purchases<\/strong> by volume. By early 2025, biochar even accounted for more than <strong>90 % of all tons of permanent CDR delivered globally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The main advantages include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Durability:<\/strong> The carbon in biochar does not decompose like organic matter in forests and is not threatened by fires or diseases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical stability:<\/strong> Stability is quantified by the ratio of hydrogen to organic carbon (H\/Corg), with values \u2264 0.7 indicating high resistance to degradation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market confidence:<\/strong> Giants such as Microsoft, Google, JPMorgan and Swiss Re have already invested in multi-year biochar purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Carbon accounting and certification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Net carbon removal is calculated using a rigorous life cycle methodology, where emissions from manufacturing and transportation are subtracted from the total amount of carbon stored. In 2025, three major registration platforms \u2013 <strong>Puro.earth, <a href=\"https:\/\/verra.org\/verras-biochar-and-forest-management-approaches-endorsed-by-icvcm-as-high-integrity-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Verra VM0044<\/span><\/a> and Isometric<\/strong> \u2013 approval according to the core principles of integrity (ICVCM Core Carbon Principles).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Market conditions and prices in 2026\u20132028<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BCR market is entering a phase of limited supply. By the beginning of 2026, there is already approximately <strong>40 % quality offers contracted for this year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The current price benchmarks (February 2026) are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Instant purchase (Spot):<\/strong> 155 \u2013 200+ USD\/tCO2e<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-year contracts (2\u20135 years):<\/strong> 120-155 USD\/tCO2e (offer the greatest budget predictability and savings).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Strategic importance for companies<\/h3>\n<p>Investing in BCR is not only about environmental impact, but also about compliance with international standards. BCR is fully compliant with <strong>SBTi Net-Zero standard<\/strong>, the EU Sustainability Reporting Directive (<strong>CSRD\/ESRS<\/strong>) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol).<\/p>\n<p>For companies looking to ensure auditable and sustainable carbon removal, biochar currently represents the most affordable and technically proven path to achieving their climate goals. <em><strong>JRi&amp;CO2AI\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>V s\u00fa\u010dasnom prostred\u00ed boja proti klimatick\u00fdm zmen\u00e1m sa odstra\u0148ovanie uhl\u00edka pomocou biouhlia (Biochar Carbon Removal \u2013 BCR) stalo dominantnou a technicky vyspelou met\u00f3dou, ktor\u00e1 firm\u00e1m umo\u017e\u0148uje efekt\u00edvne neutralizova\u0165 ich zostatkov\u00e9 emisie. 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