Supercritical’s review shows that governments are moving toward permanence thresholds of 100 years or more as they integrate CDR into compliance systems. This creates strong value for high-integrity removals, but only if projects have transparent data and verifiable pathways.

Key points for carbon market participants:
• Strong MRV is not only a quality requirement. It is a financial asset.
• Lenders and buyers treat data clarity as risk reduction.
• Standardized contractual structures, similar to PPAs in renewables, will shape how offtakes evolve.
• As compliance markets mature, the gap between high-quality and low-quality credits will widen, and price signals will strengthen.
• Durable biochar credits are positioned to benefit, but only if evidence and documentation remain consistent.

Reflection question:
• Which MRV elements have increased buyer or lender confidence in your projects?

Source: Supercritical, Financing the Future of Carbon Removal at COP30, 2024.