The Carbon Business Council has launched the Direct Storage of Biomass (DSB) Coalition, a new industry working group bringing together companies to advance direct biomass storage as a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pathway.
Direct storage of biomass — also referred to as terrestrial storage of biomass — involves durably storing organic material such as waste wood, agricultural residues, biochar, or other plant matter to lock carbon out of the active carbon cycle. Material can be buried or stored in sealed underground reservoirs, wells, or other containers, with the approach able to draw on existing forestry, agricultural, and biomass-handling infrastructure.
The coalition will serve as a forum for collaboration among project developers, technology providers, and policy experts, with the aim of improving shared understanding of the pathway and supporting informed decision-making by carbon credit buyers and policymakers.
Chaired by Keith Driver, a partner at Leading Carbon/Clear Sky Limited, the DSB Coalition includes 17 member organisations spanning project developers, verifiers, and technology providers, among them Graphyte, Isometric, Puro.Earth, and Vaulted Deep.
Ben Rubin, executive director of the Carbon Business Council, said DSB "offers a pathway to keep carbon out of the atmosphere, while supporting land stewardship, local economies, and climate goals at the same time."
Driver added that the coalition would shift focus "from individual projects to industry outcomes," with shared standards and open collaboration needed to scale the pathway responsibly.
The DSB Coalition forms part of the Carbon Business Council's broader effort to scale carbon removal across air, land, rock, and water.
Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition launches to advance carbon removal pathway
