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Project details

Project code

J1AM

Crediting period

01 Mar 2025 to 01 Mar 2030

Protocol details

Current protocol version

Subsurface Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage v1.1

Summary

The project achieves carbon removal by storing biomass in sealed, underground chambers of a coal mine, preventing decomposition and long-term CO₂ release. Sawmill residues (sawdust) are collected, transported, and securely deposited underground. These chambers provide a stable, oxygen-limited environment that ensures permanent carbon sequestration. By repurposing abandoned coal infrastructure for carbon storage, the project effectively offsets emissions while preventing biomass decomposition products from re-entering the carbon cycle.

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.

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Project timeline

Completed 08 Mar 2026
Completed 08 Mar 2026
Initial documentation submission
Completed 20 Mar 2026
Completed 20 Mar 2026
Audit kick-off
Completed 26 Mar 2026
Completed 26 Mar 2026
Site visit
Completed 10 Apr 2026
Completed 10 Apr 2026
Public comment period
Expected 2026
Expected 2026
In progressApproval date
Isometric officially approves the project having reviewed the validation report produced by the VVB, documenting the activities, results, and conclusion of the audit. A full list of content requirements for the report can be found in the Isometric Standard.

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