Gold Standard releases PARC methodology for biochar carbon removal projects
Gold Standard has launched its first carbon removal methodology, Production and Application for the Removal of Carbon via Biochar (PARC), to standardise crediting for biochar projects. The framework establishes uniform accounting protocols for permanent carbon dioxide removal across various operational scales, from small distributed kiln networks to large industrial installations. It introduces a three-track compliance structure based on project size and mandates a rigorous net-accounting threshold of five units of stored carbon dioxide for every unit of activity-generated emission. Projects must also demonstrate a 200-year minimum permanence baseline. This methodology aims to streamline credit generation and provide verifiable market access for biochar developers.
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