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US Biochar Initiative unveils new lab testing standard, with three more slated for 2026

Published 16:47 on December 14, 2025 / Last updated at 16:47 on December 14, 2025 / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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The US Biochar Initiative (USBI) has published a new laboratory analysis standard for biochar, marking what the organisation describes as a step-change for the North American market as carbon removal developers, regulators, and buyers seek more consistent data on material quality and pollutant thresholds.
The US Biochar Initiative (USBI) has published a new laboratory analysis standard for biochar, marking what the organisation describes as a step-change for the North American market as carbon removal developers, regulators, and buyers seek more consistent data on material quality and pollutant thresholds.


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