Cerulogy delivered a European Commission workshop on two carbon removal activities, in partnership with ICF and Ecodiversity. Direct ocean carbon capture and storage (DOCCS) encompasses a number of technologies that extract carbon dioxide from seawater for eventual geological storage. Mineral carbonation involves the absorption and permanent binding of carbon dioxide into materials (concrete and alkaline industrial wastes) in the form of solid carbonates.

The one-day workshop took place on 09th February 2026 with the goal of gathering input from experts and stakeholders to inform the CRCF process. Cerulogy and Ecodiversity presented technical reports that provided an overview of how the carbon removal pathways work, challenges in implementation, issues around quantification and baselining, and potential sustainability impacts. Experts from academia and industry presented on specific topics, and participated in discussions.

Biochar: accounting for carbon benefits of production and use

This report, commissioned by the International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT), explores different pathways for crediting biochar in greenhouse gas lifecycle accounting frameworks. We focus on existing regulations such as the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), which allow credit for soil carbon accumulation through improved agricultural management practices.

As biochar moves towards a mainstream role in agriculture and carbon markets, there is a clear need for robust accounting guidance. Through worked examples and policy analysis, the study unpacks key methodological questions around how biochar’s role, as both a soil amendment and a carbon removal product, may be fairly and accurately accounted in carbon crediting frameworks. We identify key safeguards, improvements to existing frameworks, and the need for measures to limit the risk of double crediting.