CapChar, a leading UK company specializing in biochar technology, has put together a new Biochar Carbon Code that is now in the phase of public consultation.
The company, known for its vision of locally produced biochar in the United Kingdom, announced the new code on January 16th, 2025, along with a one-month window during which industry-relevant stakeholders can provide their feedback on this work.
As CapChar explains, this code differs from the ones already available on the market by being designed to match an end-to-end solution for biochar developers.
The CapChar Biochar Carbon Code is complementary to the cutting-edge pyrolysis technology and digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV) software platform developed by the company, offering users a streamlined integration across the entire biochar supply chain.
Compiled in line with the latest scientific research, the code depicts conservative and robust assessment from peer-reviewed methodologies.
CapChar co-founder Adam Samuel commented, “The code forms part of our wider aim to be the turnkey biochar solution of choice for farmers and other stakeholders across the UK.”
To ensure rigorous tracking and compliance with a high-quality standard, the code follows a stringent monthly elemental analysis sampling and testing regime, enabling a more robust percentage of organic carbon average.
Made to be used with a wide array of different biochar feedstock, the code is applicable for diverse agricultural needs.
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Unlike other biochar codes, the Biochar Carbon Code is tailored with a focus on the UK, intended to promote the advancement of a home-grown carbon economy, a leading motive in CapChar’s efforts.
With a goal of becoming the preferred biochar provider in the UK, CapChar is already making progress in helping local farmers improve soil health and reduce their CO2 footprint with an innovative biochar technology that can be installed directly on farms.
In 2024, the company launched two pilot plants in Cornwall and North Wales to demonstrate how its solution could be rolled out across the UK, pre-selling carbon credits from its operations to a UK design firm.
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