Carbon dioxide removal marketplace Supercritical has entered into an off-take agreement with India-based agricultural multinational Jain Irrigation Systems Limited to secure up to 19,000 tonnes of biocharBiochar is a carbon-rich material created from biomass decomposition in low-oxygen conditions. It has important applications in environmental remediation, soil improvement, agriculture, carbon sequestration, energy storage, and sustainable materials, promoting efficiency and reducing waste in various contexts while addressing climate change challenges. More carbon removal credits. The credits represent durable carbon dioxide removal generated during the 2026 and 2027 operational calendars at Jain’s industrial manufacturing plant in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. To meet institutional buyer scrutiny, the facility is pursuing formal certification under the Puro.earth standard alongside an independent carbon rating conducted by BeZero Carbon. This transaction establishes an off-take channel connecting India’s agricultural processing infrastructure directly to international carbon procurement markets.

The primary obstacle confronting the biochar sector centers on severe supply shortages in third-party-verified, high-durability carbon credits. Supercritical’s market analysis revealed that corporate purchasers had committed 81 percent of high-grade 2026 biochar volumes by July, a threshold reached three months earlier than in 2025. At the same time, many greenfield biochar initiatives struggle to secure sufficient financing, build feedstockFeedstock refers to the raw organic material used to produce biochar. This can include a wide range of materials, such as wood chips, agricultural residues, and animal manure. More supply chains from scratch, and deliver steady commercial volumes to satisfy long-term corporate purchase agreements.

Jain Irrigation addresses this supply constraint by converting internal agricultural residues and food-processing waste streams into carbon removal assets via on-site gasificationGasification is a high-temperature, thermochemical process that converts carbon-based materials into a gaseous fuel called syngas and solid by-products. It takes place in an oxygen-deficient environment at temperatures typically above 750°C. Unlike combustion, which fully burns material to produce heat and carbon dioxide (CO2​), gasification More. Rather than establishing untested logistics channels, the company relies on an existing corporate network that serves ten million farmers. By tapping established biomassBiomass is a complex biological organic or non-organic solid product derived from living or recently living organism and available naturally. Various types of wastes such as animal manure, waste paper, sludge and many industrial wastes are also treated as biomass because like natural biomass these More outputs from large-scale operations—including its mango processing lines and tissue culture nurseries—the project achieves stable feedstock supply without incurring the prohibitive capital overhead typical of standalone facilities.

The agreement introduces up to 19,000 tonnes of verified carbon removal supply into an exceptionally constrained market, helping corporate buyers satisfy multi-year procurement targets. The gasification process generates syngasSyngas, or synthesis gas, is a fuel gas mixture consisting primarily of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. It is produced during gasification and can be used as a fuel source or as a feedstock for producing other chemicals and fuels.   More that replaces fossil fuels across Jain’s manufacturing plants, while the biochar is reapplied to company farms and distributed through grower networks as a soil amendmentA soil amendment is any material added to the soil to enhance its physical or chemical properties, improving its suitability for plant growth. Biochar is considered a soil amendment as it can improve soil structure, water retention, nutrient availability, and microbial activity.   More. This structure validates how established agribusiness infrastructure can monetize industrial waste streams, lower operating emissions, and bring dependable credit volumes to international carbon markets.