Life Cycle Assessment Summary

Our Carbon Villages and projects engage smallholder farmers, known as C-sink Farmers, in the CSI Artisan Guideline. These farmers produce biochar with an annual production volume of less than 100m³.

To foster sustainability and collaboration, we form a C-sink Network by engaging multiple C-sink Farmers. This network promotes knowledge sharing and cooperation among farmers and local community team members involved in biochar production.

Feedstock Procurement (Harvest)

No transportation emissions as feedstock remains on the farm.

Biochar Production

No electricity or fuel consumption 30 kg of CH4 emissions per 1,000 kg of biochar produced GWP20 for this emission is 2.6 t CO2eq.

Biochar Production

No electricity or fuel consumption 30 kg of CH4 emissions per 1,000 kg of biochar produced GWP20 for this emission is 2.6 t CO2eq.

Biochar Production

No electricity or fuel consumption 30 kg of CH4 emissions per 1,000 kg of biochar produced GWP20 for this emission is 2.6 t CO2eq.

Keys aspects of our Project

Training and Skill Development

Comprehensive training on biochar production. Ensures farmers possess necessary skills and knowledge.

Active Monitoring & Verification

Ensuring adherence to best practices.
Maintaining quality control.
Providing guidance and addressing issues.

Sustainable & Efficient Biochar Production

Benefits both farmers and the environment.

Additional Information

Security Margin A 3% security margin of biochar carbon is considered to address minor emissions, per the Artisan Guideline.

1,000

Carbon Persistence Deliver durable carbon sinks lasting over 1,000 years. Further information on persistence, PAC vs. SPC, and carbon sink calculations is available in Chapter 14 of the Artisan Guideline.

60-80%

Carbon Content Random samples ensure H/C ratio is below 0.4 and determine C-content. Multiple samples from different feedstocks show C-contents of 63.8% and 80%.

Our Approach To Verification

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