SEEK Biochar in Shanghai

Audit Analysis

SEEK Biochar in Shanghai is a small-scale biochar project under the Puro standard with VVB-confirmed additionality and no reversal events, but the verification report surfaced five material findings related to measurement inconsistencies and calibration gaps, along with three required corrective actions. Key MRV parameters (FNRB, usage rate, buffer pool) are absent from the extracted record, and the project-specific baseline with a thin leakage justification limits confidence in the credit quantity.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Five material findings in the verification report (2026-03-09) reveal measurement inconsistencies: wet biochar produced (174.35 MT) vs used (215.26 MT), fertilizer sold vs output discrepancy, feedstock quantity mismatch, and calibration certificates not covering the full monitoring period.
• ⚠Three corrective actions required, including applying a discount factor to weighing scale data and revising the LCA model to include CH4 emissions, indicating the initial submission had material data-quality gaps.
• ⚠No buffer pool percentage is stated in the extracted record for a biochar project where carbon loss over time is an inherent risk.
• ⚠Leakage is deemed negligible with a 0% deduction, but the justification is limited to a single phrase ('deemed negligible') without quantitative support.

Credit Vintages Exhausted