IETA has published a series of Carbon Management Business Briefs covering three key carbon management pathways: biochar; bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS); and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

The briefs provide an overview of each pathway, covering technology developments, market trends, policy considerations, carbon crediting approaches and key factors influencing future deployment. Together, they highlight the growing importance of carbon management solutions and the need for robust carbon accounting, supportive policy frameworks and market mechanisms to enable deployment at scale.

The Biochar brief examines one of the fastest-growing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pathways in global carbon markets. It provides an overview of how biochar credits are generated, current market and policy developments, applicable methodologies and standards, and key considerations around durability, MRV, biomass sourcing, and market integrity.
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The BECCS brief explores how BECCS works, the carbon crediting process, current market activity, and the evolving policy landscape. It also examines the role of BECCS across voluntary and compliance carbon markets, highlighting key market trends, credit issuance, offtake agreements, and developments shaping future deployment.
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The CCUS brief provides an overview of the CCUS value chain, carbon crediting approaches, policy and regulatory developments, market trends, and financing considerations. It also examines the role of CCUS across voluntary and compliance carbon markets, highlights global deployment models, and explores the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector’s future.
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