Under validationBiCRS

Biochar production using dead areca nut biomass

Earthtree Enviro
->

Project details

Project code

DCCX

Crediting period

01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2030

Protocol details

Current protocol version

Biochar Production and Storage v1.2

Baseline protocol version

Biochar Production and Storage v1.1

Public comment periodThis project is in a public comment period from 16 Apr 2026 until 26 Apr 2026. Please send feedback to project-feedback@isometric.com.

Summary

We are working with farming communities in Garo Hills, Meghalaya (India) where approximately 500 hectares of Areca Nut plantations have been devastated by disease. The trees are no longer economically viable, and in the absence of intervention, farmers would either abandon the land or resort to open burning/decomposition, leading to uncontrolled carbon emissions and worsening financial stress.

How carbon is being removed

Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) involves storing the carbon contained in waste biomass—organic material from living or recently living organisms. BiCRS works by halting or slowing the decomposition of biomass, enabling the carbon it contains to be stored long-term. This can be achieved by converting biomass into materials that decompose more slowly—such as biochar or bio-oil—or by storing it in environments where decomposition is slowed. For BiCRS to count as carbon removal, the biomass must be replenished to ensure additional carbon dioxide is drawn from the atmosphere.

Learn more

Project timeline

Completed 01 Jan 2026
Completed 01 Jan 2026
Initial documentation submission
Expected 2026
Expected 2026
In progressAudit kick-off
A Validation & Verification Body (VVB) officially commences the project validation and verification process. All VVBs are approved and appointed by Isometric based on the requirements outlined in the Isometric Standard and VVB Policy.
Expected 2026
Expected 2026
Site visit
Expected 2026
Expected 2026
Approval date

Credits

Protocol details

Summary

How carbon is being removed

Project timeline

Project documentation