CO₂ Sync
- Standard: Puro.Earth
- Methodology: Biochar
- Credit Type: CORC 100 +
- Facility ID: TBC
- Location: Utah, USA
- Year of first issuance: 2025
- Status: Development
- Audited by: N/A
- Spot Inventory: No
- Forward Inventory: Yes
- Indicative price: Upon request
Description
CO₂ Sync utilizes pyrolysis to convert standing dead trees and timber offcuts into biochar, addressing both wildfire hazards and carbon sequestration. Located in Heber City, Utah, the facility aims to begin operations in September 2024, with credit issuance anticipated by 2025. The biochar produced will be used for agriculture applications, with plans for future uses in water filtration and activated carbon production.
Application
- Agriculture: CO2 Sync will sell biochar to an intermediary who will incorporate it into fertilizer for farmers. Future plans include bagging and selling biochar in retail.
- Energy: The heat and electricity generated during the pyrolysis process will be used for drying feedstock and exported to a district heating network, with electricity sold to the grid (supporting 1000 local houses).
- Future Uses: Plans for water filtration and using biochar as activated carbon.
Feedstock
- Dead standing trees from forest service lands, which are wildfire hazards due to beetle infestation.
- Offcuts of timber from their timber framing business.
Co-benefits
- Environmental Stewardship: Reduces wildfire hazards and promotes healthier forests.
- Soil Health: Enhances soil quality and crop yields.
- Community Impact: Creates green jobs and revitalizes local communities.
Emissions avoidance
The CO₂ Sync project reduces emissions by:
- Reducing the need for fossil-fuel-based fertilizers: Biochar enhances soil fertility, which can decrease the reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
- Preventing the combustion of wood residues: Converting biomass into biochar through pyrolysis avoids the release of CO₂ that would occur if the wood were burned.
- Reducing wildfire risk: Removing dead standing trees, which are a wildfire hazard, further helps prevent CO₂ emissions from potential wildfires.
Additionality
CO2 Sync's success is largely dependent on carbon revenue. Typically, wood waste from the timber framing business is either burned, sold as mulch, or left to decompose, all resulting in CO2 emissions. Carbon credits are crucial for funding operations and scaling efforts, including the development of a new facility in 2025 equipped with larger CarboForce machines that will double production capacity, further enhancing our impact.
