In a significant development for the carbon removal industry, Supercritical, a leading carbon removal marketplace, has expanded its partnership with Exomad Green, the world’s largest biochar producer, to secure 130,000 tonnes of biochar-based carbon removal (BCR). This multi-year agreement positions Supercritical as the exclusive distributor for Exomad Green’s 2025 spot market credits, underscoring the growing importance of biochar in voluntary carbon markets.
Strategic Partnership Details
Building upon a successful collaboration in 2024, this extended partnership introduces multi-year offtake agreements, allowing buyers to secure future biochar supplies at stable prices. Such structured commitments are essential to meet the rising corporate demand for high-quality carbon removals and to achieve long-term net-zero goals.
Streamlining Biochar Procurement
Historically, scaling biochar production has been hindered by slow procurement processes, including complex legal negotiations and fragmented purchasing. Supercritical aims to eliminate these barriers by offering transparent pricing, expedited transactions, and simplified contracts, thereby accelerating the adoption of biochar-based carbon removal solutions.
The Role of Biochar in Carbon Removal
Biochar, produced through the pyrolysis of organic materials like wood waste, serves as a stable form of carbon sequestration, capable of storing carbon for over 1,000 years. Its scalability and cost-effectiveness have made it a prominent engineered carbon removal solution. In 2024, biochar accounted for 86% of global carbon removal deliveries, with prices increasing by 29.2% annually since 2020. Notably, 62% of the 2025 biochar supply is already committed, highlighting the urgency for companies to secure their carbon removal needs promptly.
Implications for the Voluntary Carbon Market
This partnership solidifies biochar’s role in the voluntary carbon market and reflects buyer confidence in Exomad Green’s high-quality supply. By streamlining procurement and offering structured commitments, Supercritical and Exomad Green are setting a precedent for scaling climate action and meeting the increasing demand for sustainable carbon removal solutions.
As the global community intensifies efforts to combat climate change, collaborations like this exemplify the innovative approaches necessary to achieve significant carbon reduction and promote environmental sustainability.
