Puro Standard - Ocean Storage of Biomass Methodology for CO2 Removal

The Oceanid team is excited to celebrate the release of Puro Standard - Ocean Storage of Biomass Methodology for CO2 Removal. This groundbreaking standard evaluates the carbon accounting and ecological impact monitoring procedures for CDR projects developers who wish to store terrestrial biomass, like agricultural and wood harvesting waste, in marine anoxic environments like the Orca Basin or Black Sea. 

This is a significant development in mCDR standards development. Biomass stored in an anoxic environment can be safely sequestered, and prevent the rerelease of its carbon into the atmosphere, for over 1,000 years. The anoxic environment and lack of vertical mixing into the broader water column limit decomposition rates and minimize ecological risks. This combination of storage durability with minimal environmental impact makes marine biomass storage a promising, scalable, responsible carbon storage and climate solution. 

The Oceanid team is pleased to see the release of this robust and important standard and proud of our contributions to this vital project. 

The Puro Ocean Storage of Biomass Methodology for CO2 Removal document is now available for public commentary and review:

https://puro.earth/blog/our-blog/Ocean-Storage-of-Biomass-Call-for-Input