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

Carbon removal financier Altitude has announced a new offtake of +120,000t of Carbon Removal Certificates (CORCs) from biochar-based CDR facilities in West Africa, expanding its earlier 25,000t (CORC) commitment in the region.

The move underscores Altitude scaling CDR globally, with a focus on developing markets that combine abundant biomass feedstock with strong local co-benefits such as soil improvement, waste reduction, and regional employment.

All projects are verified under the Puro.earth standard, the world’s leading registry for engineered carbon removals. According to Puro.earth’s Head of Offtakes & Investment Solutions, Julien Jacob, Altitude’s long-term commitment “sends a strong signal to developers and investors about the bankability of durable carbon removal.”

Biochar CDR locks carbon into a solid and stable form. West Africa offers ideal conditions thanks to its agricultural & forestry residues, available land, and growing demand for sustainable soil amendments.

Altitude describes the +120,000t CDR financing as “another step toward accelerating durable carbon removal at scale.” As carbon removal matures, Altitude’s latest procurement highlights a shift from one-off initiatives towards multi-year, standardized, investment-grade agreements. With 200,000 tons of carbon removals now financed, Altitude ranks among the most active CDR financiers worldwide and targets +1.5mt CDRs within a year. 

In other CDR news, the climate positive Syncraft power plant in Waiern (Austria) is quickly taking shape.