Carbon Business Council launches a direct storage of biomass coalition

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🗞️ Driving the news: The Carbon Business Council has launched a new Direct Storage of Biomass (DBS) Coalition, bringing together 17 companies to advance research, standards, and collaboration around this emerging carbon removal pathway

🔭 The context: Direct storage of biomass involves placing organic materials, such as forestry residues, agricultural waste, or biochar, into sealed underground environments where the carbon they contain can remain locked away for long periods
• The coalition, chaired by Keith Driver, aims to build shared standards, improve scientific understanding, and guide policymakers and carbon credit buyers

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Carbon dioxide removal technologies are expected to play a critical role in reaching global net-zero targets
• Biomass storage offers a potentially scalable and durable way to remove carbon from the atmosphere while using waste biomass that would otherwise release CO₂ through decomposition or burning

⏭️ What’s next: The coalition plans to publish a detailed issue brief explaining the DBS pathway and its policy implications
• It will also develop guidance on sustainable biomass sourcing, long-term stewardship, and integration with forestry, agriculture, and land management practices

💬 One quote: “The coalition will provide a forum for collaboration to clarify best practices, improve understanding of DBS, and support informed decisions by policymakers and carbon credit buyers.”

📈 One stat: The new coalition launches with 17 member companies, including Graphyte, Living Carbon, and Puro.Earth

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