Carbon Business Council outlines framework for direct biomass storage scaling

The Carbon Business Council released an issue brief, 'Direct Storage of Biomass: Assessing the Carbon Removal Opportunity,' outlining a framework for deploying biomass storage technologies. The brief, developed by the Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition, recommends expanding direct biomass storage as a low-tech climate solution. This method involves permanently interring organic matter in engineered facilities to prevent decomposition and store carbon for centuries. The coalition estimates this approach could sequester 55 to 115 million tonnes of CO2e annually from American forestry residues alone, leveraging private carbon finance for land management and creating revenue streams.