Biochar Breakthrough: Microsoft and Exomad Green Team Up to Lead Carbon Removal at Scale

A game-changing climate collaboration takes root

In a landmark deal poised to reshape the landscape of climate action, Exomad Green has announced a 10-year agreement with Microsoft to remove 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ using biochar, a soil-enhancing byproduct of biomass. This agreement, the largest of its kind, underscores the growing industrial readiness of biochar carbon removal (BCR) as a scalable climate solution.

The partnership isn't just about emissions reduction. It's about setting new standards in transparency, measurement, and integrity for the carbon removal industry, powered by Carbonfuture's cutting-edge digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) platform.

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How the partnership works

The agreement builds upon a trusted, multi-year relationship between the three players. Microsoft has previously procured 32,000 tonnes of biochar credits from Exomad Green. This new deal represents a massive leap in ambition and confidence in biochar as a carbon removal strategy.

"Today’s historic deal is testament to the relationship we have formed between Microsoft and Exomad Green, powered by Carbonfuture’s dMRV," said Diego Justiniano, CEO of Exomad Green.

Biochar is created by heating organic biomass in the absence of oxygen, a process known as pyrolysis. Once produced, it can be used as a soil amendment with long-term stability, locking carbon away for hundreds to thousands of years. It's a powerful tool that not only sequesters carbon but enhances soil health and agricultural productivity.

A model for high-integrity carbon removal

What makes this deal particularly impressive is the rigorous framework around it. Exomad Green's model ensures full traceability of biomass sourcing, backed by its Forest Monitoring Center. This safeguards against deforestation or unsustainable harvesting practices.

In addition, Carbonfuture's MRV+ platform ensures that every tonne of CO₂ removed is accurately tracked across its lifecycle—from production to third-party verification under the Puro.earth Biochar Methodology.

"This agreement sets a new precedent for how quality is built into carbon removal from day one," said Hannes Junginger-Gestrich, CEO of Carbonfuture. "By embedding dMRV into the contract, this deal delivers the transparency and traceability the market needs as it scales toward megatonnes of impact."

Why biochar matters now

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and leading scientific bodies have emphasized the urgency of deploying carbon removal at gigatonne scale. Technologies like biochar, which are low-tech, low-cost, and highly scalable, are essential complements to more energy-intensive methods like Direct Air Capture (DAC).

Exomad Green currently operates biochar production facilities in Concepción and Riberalta, Bolivia, with a third plant under construction. These sites are located near sawmills, converting waste biomass that would otherwise be incinerated into a valuable carbon sink.

This model not only reduces emissions but delivers co-benefits to surrounding communities through improved air quality, reduced fire risk, and increased agricultural output. More than 250,000 people in Bolivia are expected to benefit from the initiative over the next decade.

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Microsoft’s climate commitment in action

Microsoft has made one of the most ambitious climate pledges in the corporate world: to become carbon negative by 2030 and to remove all historical emissions by 2050. Partnerships like this one with Exomad Green illustrate how the tech giant is investing in durable carbon removal pathways to meet those goals.

Brian Marrs, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Energy & Carbon Removal, emphasized the impact: "We value Exomad Green’s commitment to high standards for biomass sustainability and traceability through its establishment of a new Forest Monitoring Center. Biochar’s significant co-benefits for community and soil quality in addition to its carbon removal potential make it a compelling solution."

A catalyst for global adoption

With this deal, biochar has officially entered the mainstream of the carbon removal sector. It sends a strong signal to investors, developers, and policymakers that durable, verifiable, and socially inclusive carbon removal is not only possible—it’s already happening.

Exomad Green is aiming to scale production capacity to sequester 1 megatonne of CO₂ annually by 2027, making it one of the few companies on track to deliver carbon removal at that scale. As of April 2025, the company held a commanding 27% market share of all durable CDR deliveries tracked by CDR.FYI.

Meanwhile, Carbonfuture continues to expand its digital infrastructure to bring integrity and trust to the broader carbon market, collaborating with entities like the World Economic Forum's First Movers Coalition and Swiss Re.

What comes next

This deal is more than a headline. It’s a turning point in how we measure and scale climate solutions with integrity. By aligning technological innovation, corporate leadership, and community impact, Microsoft, Exomad Green, and Carbonfuture are forging a path others can follow.

Climate action doesn't have to be a tradeoff. With the right partnerships, it can be a multiplier.