We're with 33 others in calling on EU negotiators to ensure the Green Claims Directive clarifies climate claims requirements for companies and enables critical private investment in permanent carbon removals ✉️ https://lnkd.in/ecBrnDRx

Our key asks 🙏

🤝 Compensation claims are allowed before the net zero point
✅ The Directive must clarify how companies can claim emissions compensation before "net zero" as long as they progress on their decarbonisation path.
✅ A too rigid approach, as in the Parliament's position, risks delaying corporate support for carbon removal and threaten funding and scale-up.

🔁 “Like-for-Like” carbon storage is enshrined in EU law
✅ Fossil emissions must be offset with permanent removals and biogenic emissions with lower durability removals to achieve long-term climate integrity
✅ This principle should be gradually implemented to ensure a smooth transition.

🏆 Only high-quality, ex-post carbon removal credits are allowed
✅ Companies should only use retired removal credits, avoiding reliance on future projects that may not materialise.
✅ The EU should clarify which certifications of equivalent quality, beyond the EU CRCF, can be used to support climate claims.

By setting clear and science-based rules on climate claims, the Green Claims Directive can protect consumers from greenwashing while accelerating investments in permanent CDR and boosting real climate action.

Read the letter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecBrnDRx

#GreenClaims #ClimateClaims #ClimateAction #CDR

One of the biggest challenges in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) today remains trust and credibility. In a recent interview with B SMART 4Change, the go-to French TV channel for business and innovation, our CEO Ludovic Chatoux got a chance at explaining how Riverse is working to make the carbon credit market more reliable. (Link to the full video in the comments!)



🌍 *Why carbon credits matter*

Carbon credits are a necessary tool to finance the decarbonization of our economy. According to the International Energy Agency, reaching a carbon-neutral society by 2050 requires $3.5 trillion in annual investments in clean energy alone, and according to McKinsey & Company, it requires $16 trillion in investments in CDR.

Without a trustworthy carbon market, many impactful climate solutions would struggle to scale. That’s why the VCM must be transparent, regulated, and built on trust.

✅ How Riverse ensures high-quality credits

We issue carbon credits that are:

🔹 Impact-driven – Our projects create real economic and environmental benefits in buyers’ value chains and geographies.

🔹 Science-Backed – Our methodologies rely on quantifiable, auditable data to ensure accurate carbon impact measurement. We develop our own comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data models, using the best databases, notably ecoinvent 3.10.

🔹 Verified – Emission reductions are confirmed through third-party verification. Project developers must report Key Impact Indicators (KIIs) with justifications to prove that the estimated GHG emission reductions have occurred. These KIIs are then verified by accredited Validators and Verification Bodies (VVBs) such as Carbon Check (India) Private Limited, Normec Verifavia, Enviance.

🔹 Risk-Assessed – We ensure long-term impact by evaluating permanence (at least 100 years for removal credits) and applying a strict do-no-harm principle.

💡 Trust is the foundation of our standard

Our approach is endorsed by ICROA, a recognized accreditation body, ensuring that the credits we issue meet the highest industry standards.

High-quality carbon credits are essential for a credible VCM—one that truly drives climate impact.



Thanks to B SMART 4Change for the opportunity to discuss these crucial topics!

#CarbonCredits #ClimateAction #VCM #Trust #Decarbonization #Sustainability

!!️⬇️ What’s the latest in carbon removal? Groundbreaking news on the biochar front! New research found that 76% of biochar samples achieved “inertinite” status, i.e., carbon so stable it has a half-life of 100M years!

⏩ While the ‘durability question’ has long challenged carbon markets, biochar has already scaled relatively compared to other removal pathways and has been viewed as a promising solution.

Still, recent scientific breakthroughs are building an even better case for biochar as a high-quality carbon removal solution.

**The Science Is Building: Biochar Is More Durable Than We Thought**

🔬Recently, a comprehensive study from Aarhus University researchers revealed that more than 3/4 of commercial biochar samples achieved pure inertinite status—one of the most stable forms of carbon found in the Earth's crust.

Under the study's oxidation kinetic reaction model, typical inertinite biochar samples exhibited a half-life of up to ~100 million years~. While the voluntary carbon market focuses on a 100-year permanence threshold, this research supports claims of 1,000+ years.

Nor is this a one-off finding. Last month, a Stanford University study by Alexandra Ringsby and Kate Maher reached similar conclusions. After analyzing 83 biochar samples from 17 publications, the researchers found that traditional tests significantly underestimate biochar’s durability.

**Why This Matters**

🌱 Biochar is already leading carbon removal deliveries—of the 10 top suppliers of carbon removal, 8 focus on biochar (per CDR.fyi). Now, the true potential of biochar may take off even further, considering it has potentially been artificially constrained by durability concerns.

That said, there’s still plenty of methodological rigor needed to permanently sequester carbon via biochar-based approaches. For example, temperature matters: Biochar produced above 550°C consistently meets the inertinite benchmark.

**Why This Matters To Us**

✅ We’ve already incorporated these insights into our biochar methodology: Riverse was among the very first standards to certify 1000 year credits!

The new research validates our desire to support and invest in this carbon removal pathway and to support developers and buyers as they transact. Our platform emphasizes:

- Trust: Our standard is endorsed by ICROA, a trusted accreditation body.
- Relevance: The projects we certify make economic and environmental impact in buyers’ value chains and geographies.
- Verification: We only issue credits from projects that can provide auditable data.

As always, we're committed to advancing high-integrity carbon removal based on the best available science. The evidence from Stanford University and Aarhus University is clear: Biochar-based carbon removal approaches are well worth continued resource allocation.

Onwards and upwards! 📈

#CarbonRemoval #Biochar #CarbonMarkets

!!️⬇️ What’s the latest in carbon removal? Groundbreaking news on the biochar front! New research found that 76% of biochar samples achieved “inertinite” status, i.e., carbon so stable it has a half-life of 100M years!

⏩ While the ‘durability question’ has long challenged carbon markets, biochar has already scaled relatively compared to other removal pathways and has been viewed as a promising solution.

Still, recent scientific breakthroughs are building an even better case for biochar as a high-quality carbon removal solution.

**The Science Is Building: Biochar Is More Durable Than We Thought**

🔬Recently, a comprehensive study from Aarhus University researchers revealed that more than 3/4 of commercial biochar samples achieved pure inertinite status—one of the most stable forms of carbon found in the Earth's crust.

Under the study's oxidation kinetic reaction model, typical inertinite biochar samples exhibited a half-life of up to ~100 million years~. While the voluntary carbon market focuses on a 100-year permanence threshold, this research supports claims of 1,000+ years.

Nor is this a one-off finding. Last month, a Stanford University study by Alexandra Ringsby and Kate Maher reached similar conclusions. After analyzing 83 biochar samples from 17 publications, the researchers found that traditional tests significantly underestimate biochar’s durability.

**Why This Matters**

🌱 Biochar is already leading carbon removal deliveries—of the 10 top suppliers of carbon removal, 8 focus on biochar (per CDR.fyi). Now, the true potential of biochar may take off even further, considering it has potentially been artificially constrained by durability concerns.

That said, there’s still plenty of methodological rigor needed to permanently sequester carbon via biochar-based approaches. For example, temperature matters: Biochar produced above 550°C consistently meets the inertinite benchmark.

**Why This Matters To Us**

✅ We’ve already incorporated these insights into our biochar methodology: Riverse was among the very first standards to certify 1000 year credits!

The new research validates our desire to support and invest in this carbon removal pathway and to support developers and buyers as they transact. Our platform emphasizes:

- Trust: Our standard is endorsed by ICROA, a trusted accreditation body.
- Relevance: The projects we certify make economic and environmental impact in buyers’ value chains and geographies.
- Verification: We only issue credits from projects that can provide auditable data.

As always, we're committed to advancing high-integrity carbon removal based on the best available science. The evidence from Stanford University and Aarhus University is clear: Biochar-based carbon removal approaches are well worth continued resource allocation.

Onwards and upwards! 📈

#CarbonRemoval #Biochar #CarbonMarkets

🚀🔍 Policy insights for carbon removal startups!

Last week, the Riverse team attended the Carbon Countdown event in Brussels, where we saw the launch of Carbon Gap’s Carbon Removal Policy Tracker. This powerful tool compiles documentation about carbon removal policies and funding across Europe.

It compiles documentation on country-by-country policies, allowing for comparison on the maturity level, and data on over 600 funding opportunities for CDR startups.

*What’s inside?*

A country-by-country analysis of CDR policies, allowing for comparisons on maturity and ambition.

Over 620 funding opportunities to help startups unlock support

A Policy Progress Tracker to assess how different countries are enabling CDR at scale


At Riverse, we work closely with the projects we certify, and we know how crucial policy and funding are for scaling carbon removal solutions. This tracker is a game-changer for teams navigating the complex CDR landscape.

🔗 Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ezhHaTJc
#CarbonRemoval
#PolicyTracker
#CDR
#Sustainability