We track the progress of a carbon removal project through our certification framework. This roadmap moves from a preliminary assessment of eligibility toward full certification under the Puro Standard.
The facility has successfully completed the preliminary assessment conducted by the Puro team, meeting the minimum criteria for listing as a future supplier on Puro.earth.
The facility has passed the third-party facility audit, verifying compliance with the methodology, as well as output audit, verifying the net volume of removed carbon. The facility has been issued CORCs and continues its removal operations, as well as monitoring and reporting to Puro.earth.
Development status
We monitor a facility’s maturity as it moves toward industrial-scale operations. This status identifies whether a project is in development, under construction, or actively removing carbon from the atmosphere.
The feasibility study is ongoing. The Supplier is still collecting data to prove the concept.
The front-end engineering and design are ready and methodology compliant. There is a clear plan to monitor and measure. The LCA is up to the needed quality level or subject to small improvements. The technology has been used before. There are commercial agreements with the relevant business partners of the facility.
The facility is fully funded and is being implemented. Relevant infrastructure is being built.
The facility is operating as a carbon removal facility.
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More about Three Mountains Biochar Facility
The Three Mountains Cocoa Biochar project is establishing a biochar production facility in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Three Mountains Cocoa is a premium organic cocoa processing company that has earned a reputation for prioritizing the welfare of farmers, the environment, and the surrounding communities. By working directly with their network of 2,000 local farmers, the Three Mountains Cocoa Biochar project aims to collect 16,000 tons of cocoa pods annually for conversion into biochar. This project will not only create a new revenue stream for farmers but will also help address climate change by converting agricultural waste into carbon-negative products. The partnership will promote sustainable farming practices while supporting carbon sequestration efforts, ultimately reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing soil health, generating 8,000 tons/year CO2 of carbon credits using high-technology biochar production.
The produced biochar will be blended with manure and distributed to over 2,000 smallholder farmers in the Ashanti region of Ghana who supply Three Mountains Cocoa with their cocoa beans to be used as a soil amendment mixed with pig manure and applied to cropland and forest surfaces. These smallholder farmers will have the opportunity to earn an additional $5-8 per ton of cocoa pods that would typically go to waste. The biochar will enhance soil health and boost agricultural yields for the smallholder farmers working with Three Mountains Cocoa. In addition, the project will contribute to overall improvements in soil quality and water health, helping to mitigate climate change impacts while supporting the preservation of surrounding natural habitats, including a UNESCO-protected forest. In the baseline scenario, cacao pods are left to decay without being utilized for energy production. This accumulation of thousands of tons of cacao pods placed a significant strain on the environment and local communities. As the pods decomposed, they released large amounts of CO2e and methane, similar to the emissions from open burning. Additionally, the decaying pods attracted pests and contributed to downstream water pollution.
The first crediting period of this single-site project is expected to remove an estimated 8,000 tons of CO2e (tCO2e) annually, leading to the removal of an estimated 56,000 tCO2e over a 7-year period.
Terraton is a US technology company, a project developer, and is the project owner for the Three Mountains Cocoa Biochar project. Terraton is building the first and only Carbon ERP (C-ERP) solution and is focused on making Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) businesses more accessible and scalable. As global emissions continue to rise, Terraton's mission is to facilitate the setup of thousands of carbon removal facilities in the coming decade, aiming to remove up to 10 gigatons of CO2 annually. Through its innovative technology platform, Terraton provides tailored solutions for CDR facilities, helping to reduce the complexity and risk associated with carbon capture operations. The platform includes templates to help businesses get started, tools to optimize agricultural waste, and access to financing for building more carbon removal facilities. Additionally, the platform streamlines the process of creating, selling, and purchasing carbon credits, transforming carbon capture into a practical, profitable business by partnering with agricultural businesses in emerging markets.
The resulting biochar will be mixed with manure and redistributed to over 2,000 rural smallholder farmers in the Ashanti region of Ghana who supply Three Mountains Cocoa with their cocoa harvests. These farmers can earn an additional $5-8 per ton of cocoa pods that normally go to waste. The biochar will improve soil health and agricultural harvests of the farmers. Biochar will also provide general improvements in soil quality and water health that helps mitigate the impact of climate change and supports the continuity of natural habitats, including the surrounding UNESCO-protected forest. The biochar facility itself will employ an estimated 15-20 local employees from the surrounding rural communities with high paying jobs.
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