Gold Standard launches three-track biochar methodology for carbon removal certification

Gold Standard has released its first biochar carbon dioxide removal methodology, 'Production and Application for the Removal of Carbon via Biochar (PARC)', on 10 November 2026. The framework introduces three compliance and monitoring tracks, scaled for different production volumes, from artisanal to industrial. It aims to expand verified carbon removal issuance to global project developers while maintaining a strict 200-year storage baseline. The methodology addresses the tension between market accessibility and environmental integrity by accommodating diverse operational footprints, particularly for smallholders and decentralised operators. This approach is expected to broaden market access for distributed rural networks and provide institutional credibility for industrial operators.

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