Why Biochar?

Today buildup of greenhouse gases — especially CO₂ — in the atmosphere is driving governments, international agencies and major corporations to pursue carbon removal strategies rather than simply emission reductions. There are two broad pathways: high-tech engineering solutions (e.g., direct air capture) and nature-based strategies. Biochar which is a stable carbon-rich form of biomass thermally processed "PYROLYSED" under low-oxygen conditions represents "NATURE-BASED REMOVAL" method.

Market opportunity

Corporations with large climate commitments (for example pledging to be carbon-negative by 2030) are increasingly buying carbon removal credits, and biochar credits are emerging as one of the instruments.

Co-benefits

Beyond carbon removal, biochar adds value via improved soil health (greater fertility, water retention, reduced nutrient loss), waste biomass utilisation, and potentially energy by-products from pyrolysis. The multiple benefits can make biochar financially and environmentally attractive.

What is biochar and how does it remove carbon?

Biomass (e.g., agricultural residues, saw dust, forest slash) is converted into biochar; this sequestration process locks carbon in a stable form and can prevent CO₂ returning to the atmosphere. Biochar can store carbon at significantly lower cost than many purely technological solutions.

Between 2020 and 2025, biochar prices rose sharply from around $30 per ton in early 2020 to a peak of nearly $320 per ton in 2024, before stabilizing near $150 per ton in 2025. Interest grew rapidly as biochar emerged as a credible carbon removal solution. In 2021, prices surged toward $165 per ton as corporate climate strategies began including durable carbon storage. The momentum was reinforced by international initiatives—such as India’s launch of its first state-supported biochar program and Google’s deal to buy carbon removal credits from Indian farms—signaling mainstream adoption.
As the prices began to moderate in 2025, the persistent preference for nature-based carbon removals continued to reinforce a strong and sustainable market foundation for biochar.

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