A Guide to Digital MRV for Biochar
An Introduction to the Guide
Created by IBI, this e-book is a companion to the Manual for Biochar Carbon Removal and provides a practical roadmap for biochar producers, project developers, and investors working to understand digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) — the technology now underpinning credible carbon removal claims.
As the biochar sector grows, dMRV has moved from a nice-to-have to something closer to a requirement. Buyers want traceability they can check, certification standards are building digital monitoring into their methodologies, and producers of every size now have to find their way through a field of dMRV providers that is crowded and varies widely. This guide gives you a clear, comparative overview of the tools available, the criteria that separate a strong system from a weak one, and practical guidance for choosing the right fit for your project.
Download the Guide to Access:
- An introduction to dMRV and why it now matters for carbon removal credibility
- Where dMRV fits across the biochar lifecycle — feedstock, production, transport, and end-use application
- What dMRV can automate, and what still requires manual, human-led verification
- Nine key evaluation criteria for assessing any dMRV system, from chain-of-custody coverage to data ownership
- A practical framework for selecting the right tool by project scale, certification standard, geography, and technical capacity
- In-depth profiles of active dMRV providers in the biochar sector
- Where dMRV is headed next — AI-assisted monitoring, equipment integration, open standards, and permanence assessment
- A comparative summary table, glossary, and full references
If you are having difficulty downloading the guide, reach out to info@biochar-international.org.
Companion resource note:
This guide is designed to be used alongside IBI’s Manual for Biochar Carbon Removal, which covers carbon certification standards and methodologies (Puro, VCS, CSI, Isometric, CAR, and Rainbow). Once you’ve chosen a certification pathway using that manual, this guide helps you identify the dMRV system that fits it.