Bottlenecks and Breakthroughs

Scaling biochar on the road to 2030

Biochar is already the workhorse of carbon removal, but its future is at risk. Our latest industry report uncovers the bottlenecks slowing scale and the breakthroughs that could unlock the next wave 
of growth.

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for buyers

1. Financing is the true bottleneck: Projects fail not because the science doesn’t work, but because they can’t secure bankable offtakes to unlock capital.
2. “Big Biochar” warning: Market concentration creates fragility — if one flagship buyer pauses, the system cracks.
3. Innovation on the horizon: New feedstocks (sewage sludge, municipal waste) and applications (construction, asphalt) are expanding what biochar can deliver.
4. MRV breakthroughs: Satellite imagery, geotagging, and machine data are transforming monitoring from slow and costly to fast and scalable.
5. Global potential: From abundant feedstocks in the Global South to industrial integration in the Global North, the sector’s future depends on diversified models of growth.
   

Supercritical is a curated carbon removal marketplace that offers unparalleled transparency into the global biochar market, helping corporate buyers reduce transaction costs, manage risk, and confidently procure high-quality carbon credits.

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