How large is the price gap between biochar removal and AD avoidance credits?
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Biochar carbon-removal credits under Verra VM0044 traded around USD 125-170 per tonne CO2e in 2025-26 - S&P Global spot near 150, Puro.earth around 125-145, Sylvera's 2025 average about 164 - while AD methane-avoidance credits traded far lower, with traditional avoidance credits as low as USD 5-15. Removals command roughly a 10-20 times premium and are a separate stream.
- Source
- S&P Global via carboncredits.com; Puro.earth; Sylvera; Carbon Market Network
- sourced
- Traceable to a named source.
- Level
- Investor & policy — Money, risk, and what the policy actually says.
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