Question 1

What is carbon removal?

Accepted Answer

Carbon removal permanently removes CO₂ from the atmosphere through technology or nature-based solutions — distinct from simply reducing emissions. Common methods include biochar, ocean alkalinity enhancement, direct air capture (DAC), and improved forest management (IFM).

Question 2

How does biochar generate carbon credits?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural or forestry waste is converted into biochar via high-temperature pyrolysis and applied to soil, where the carbon is locked in for hundreds of years. After third-party verification by a Validation and Verification Body (VVB) under standards like Verra VCS or Gold Standard, tradeable carbon credits are issued.

Question 3

What are Verra VCS and Gold Standard?

Accepted Answer

Verra VCS (Verified Carbon Standard) and Gold Standard are the two leading international voluntary carbon market certification standards. Both require projects to demonstrate additionality (emission reductions that wouldn't occur without the project), measurability, and permanence — ensuring the integrity of carbon credits.

Question 4

Which regions does Sans Carbon serve?

Accepted Answer

Sans Carbon currently develops carbon removal projects in Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Gabon, with ongoing evaluation of other high-potential regions across Southeast Asia and Africa.

Question 5

How long does carbon credit development take from assessment to issuance?

Accepted Answer

A complete carbon removal project typically takes 18 to 36 months, covering: feedstock feasibility assessment, Project Design Document (PDD) drafting, on-site verification by a third-party VVB, and final registration and issuance on the Verra or Gold Standard registry.

Question 6

What types of enterprises are well-suited to develop carbon removal projects with Sans Carbon?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural enterprises with biomass waste (rice husks, bagasse, wood chips), bioenergy companies, forestry businesses, or companies in Taiwan and Southeast Asia with significant land assets seeking to develop carbon assets are ideal partners.

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