Gold Standard Releases New Methodology For CDR Through Microbial CO2 Mineralization

Gold Standard released a new methodology for microbial CO₂ mineralization CDR, developed with Andes, enabling credits for soil inorganic carbon (SIC) formation via bacteria interacting with plant roots to capture atmospheric CO₂, with a 10-year crediting period. It uses measure-and-remeasure via direct soil samples, untreated controls for baselines, and safeguards like withholding credits for yield losses, while boosting soil/plant health without crediting organic carbon gains. Applicable globally to diverse crops/soils/climates (excluding wetlands, grasslands, irrigated land, forests), it requires lab/field proof of microbial efficacy on specific crops.
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