PUR removal United States Documentazione completa General Methodology v2.0

Glanris

PUR-375603 ↗

3.3 / 10

Integrity

3.2

Transparency

3.0

Claim Safety

4.3

Documentation

2.6

Score Breakdown

Integrity

verified The verification report (2023-02-20) reports no material findings.

missing Additionality, baseline approach, leakage treatment, and reversal/buffer provisions are not found in the extracted record.

Transparency

verified The verification report provides a clear monitoring period (2021-04-01 to 2022-08-31) and names the VVB (EnergyLink Services Pty Ltd).

missing Verified vs. claimed removals are not available in the extracted record, and low extraction confidence limits MRV transparency.

Claim Safety

verified Use of a defined Puro Biochar Methodology (v2.6.1) provides a standardized framework in principle.

missing CORSIA/CCP status and key quantification safeguards (leakage, end-use controls, reversal/buffer) are not found in the extracted record.

Documentation

verified A dated verification report (2023-02-20) is referenced and a VVB is identified.

missing Evidence documents are not clearly identified (“unknown”) and extraction confidence is low, indicating incomplete/uncertain documentation.

Detailed Analysis

Integrity

The project is presented as a biochar removal activity under the Puro Biochar Methodology (v2.6.1), but the extracted record does not include the additionality test type, whether additionality was confirmed by the VVB, or any baseline approach. Leakage is also not addressed in the extracted record (no deduction percentage and no justification), which is important for biochar supply-chain and feedstock-related emissions. While the verification report (2023-02-20) reports no material findings, it also lists a corrective action on “Biochar End Use,” which is a core integrity element for biochar permanence and credit quantification.

Transparency

The verification report (2023-02-20) provides a defined monitoring period (2021-04-01 to 2022-08-31) and identifies the VVB as EnergyLink Services Pty Ltd. However, the extracted record does not contain the total removals claimed or verified, preventing cross-checks of issuance quantities and uncertainty. Low extraction confidence further reduces confidence that all relevant MRV details were captured from the underlying documents.

Claim Safety

Claim safety is weakened because the extracted record lacks the verified removal total and does not provide leakage treatment, reversal/buffer provisions, or end-use monitoring details—each of which can materially affect net removals for biochar. The corrective action on “Biochar End Use” in the verification report (2023-02-20) increases the risk that credited storage assumptions or eligible applications were not fully evidenced at the time of assessment. CORSIA eligibility and CCP status are not found in the extracted record, leaving uncertainty about how credits might be marketed and whether additional eligibility screens apply.

Documentation

Although four documents were used, the evidence document list is not specific (listed as “unknown”), and the minimum extraction confidence is low, indicating at least one key document was poorly readable. The verification report is dated (2023-02-20) and includes a monitoring period and VVB name, but key quantitative fields (claimed/verified removals) and several governance/safeguard elements (grievance mechanism, FPIC) are not found in the extracted record. The presence of a corrective action also suggests documentation gaps existed at verification time for at least one critical topic (biochar end use).

Overall

No contradictions were identified in the extracted record, so no cross-document discrepancies could be resolved. Overall scoring is driven down by major evidence gaps on additionality, baseline, leakage, reversal/buffer provisions, and the absence of claimed vs. verified removal totals, combined with low extraction confidence. Note: per the gate rules, a documentation score below 3.0 would cap the transparency score after scoring is applied.

Audit Analysis

This Puro biochar removal project has some positive signals (a named VVB and a recent verification report with no material findings), but key integrity-critical elements are missing from the extracted record. The low document readability and the presence of a corrective action related to biochar end use increase uncertainty and over-crediting risk.

Project Description

Glanris is a company that specializes in producing biochar for various markets, such as filtration, soil amendment, and construction materials. The company began production in February 2021 with one pyrolysis reactor at their facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi and ow planning to expand their operations. Glanris aims to revolutionize the utilization of rice hulls and other food waste products in the USA, by converting them into beneficial products and carbon sinks. The new facility will produce biochar by pyrolyzing rice hulls and nut shells. Pyrolysis is a thermal chemical process that takes place at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen and is used to convert organic materials into valuable chemical products, such as biochar, bio-oil, and syngas. In Glanris’ case, the products will be biochar and syngas. The syngas will be combusted to produce renewable energy in the form of heat and electricity. The biochar has a carbon content of 44%. Using the latest scientific evidence, it has been determined that each dry tonne of Glanris' biochar sequesters 1.12 tonnes of CO2 for 100 years. A lifecycle assessment (LCA) of Glanris’ production process was carried out by Accend in January 2022. The LCA accounts for all process emissions from the harvesting, transport and handling of feedstock, production emissions, stack emissions, transport and application of the biochar on site. Once the process emissions have been deducted the net CO2 sequestration effect is 0.9 tonnes CO2/tonne of biochar. Glanris started production early in 2021 and has attracted interest from buyers from around the world.

Red Flags

Additionality approach and whether the VVB confirmed it are not found in the extracted record.
Leakage treatment (deduction and justification) is not stated in available documents.
A corrective action was required on “Biochar End Use,” which is central to permanence and quantification for biochar removals.
Low extraction confidence indicates at least one key document was poorly readable, reducing reliability of the extracted evidence.

Credit Vintages Exhausted

		Issued	Retired	Available
2023		82	82	0
Total		82	82	0

Cosa migliorerebbe questo punteggio

Publish or provide readable copies of the verification/monitoring documentation that clearly state total removals claimed and verified, uncertainty, and calculation inputs/outputs.
Disclose and evidence the additionality assessment, leakage treatment (deduction and justification), and the specific controls/monitoring used to ensure eligible biochar end use and long-term storage.

Questi suggerimenti indicano quali prove pubbliche aggiuntive potrebbero migliorare il livello di confidenza di questa valutazione. Non garantiscono un punteggio futuro più alto.