Altitude, a carbon removal financier focused on long-duration climate solutions, is pushing deeper into South America with a sizable commitment to biochar carbon removal projects in Argentina. The company has agreed to procure more than 165,000 tons of CO2 Removal Certificates, or CORCs, from facilities operated by EcoGaia and Emisiones Neutras.
The credits, once verified, are expected to be issued through the Puro Registry, a platform designed to provide transparency and traceability in the still-evolving market for durable carbon removal. The Argentine projects rely on pyrolysis systems that transform forestry residues into biochar, a stable form of carbon that can be stored in soils for decades while avoiding emissions from waste burning or decay.
“With this new commitment in South America, Altitude is scaling its role as a global leader in durable carbon removal,” said Daniel Benjamin Schulz, CEO of Altitude. “Our long-term offtake agreements provide the certainty needed to finance high-quality biochar projects, helping deliver climate impact while supporting sustainable development across the region.”
Beyond carbon accounting, the facilities are designed to deliver local benefits, including improved soil productivity, additional income for agricultural producers, and reductions in air and health impacts tied to unmanaged biomass waste.
For EcoGaia and Emisiones Neutras, the agreement marks a turning point. “Our work with Altitude and their commitment to more than 165,000 tons of future CORCs marks a first major milestone in a long-term collaboration that has been built over time and will become the first large Scale Biochar facility in Argentina,” said Martín Ciarfaglia and Nicolás Ciarfaglia, co-founders of EcoGaia, together with Pablo Kohan, co-founder and CEO of Emisiones Neutras. “This agreement lays the foundation to scale high-integrity biochar-based carbon removal across South America by enabling the build-out of robust, scalable, and verifiable CDR infrastructure.”
The deal follows earlier large offtake agreements by Altitude in the Global South, where the company committed to six-figure volumes of durable carbon removal from biochar and other engineered pathways. Those transactions, widely covered by climate and finance outlets, positioned Altitude as an early mover willing to sign multi-year contracts to help projects reach financial close.
In 2025, durable carbon removal has gained traction with corporates seeking alternatives to traditional offsets, though supply remains constrained and costs high. Biochar, in particular, has emerged as one of the more mature options, benefiting from clearer methodologies and tangible co-benefits which are among the factors that continue to attract capital.
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