Altitude Finances +120,000t CORCs From Biochar CDR Facilities In West Africa - CleanTechnica

Altitude, a carbon removal financier, has committed to purchasing over 120,000 tons of carbon removal credits (CORCs) from biochar-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) facilities in West Africa. This move highlights Altitude’s strategy to scale durable carbon removal globally, particularly in developing regions with abundant biomass feedstock and significant local benefits such as soil enhancement, waste reduction, and job creation. All projects involved are verified under Puro.earth, a leading registry for engineered carbon removals, signaling strong market confidence in the bankability of long-term carbon removal investments. Biochar CDR technology locks carbon into a stable, solid form, and West Africa’s agricultural and forestry residues, available land, and demand for sustainable soil amendments make it an ideal location for these projects. Altitude’s +120,000-ton financing represents a shift from one-off carbon removal purchases to multi-year, standardized, investment-grade agreements, reflecting maturation in the carbon removal market. With 200,000 tons of carbon