EBC and WBC guidelines & documents

All the EBC and WBC guidelines for the certification, C-Sink potential of biochar and the positive list of biomass feedstock.

EBC Guidelines

Guidelines of the European Biochar Certificate - Version 10.4 (updated on 20th December 2024)

In the update from version 10.3 to 10.4, only the description of the analytical methods was augmented, and corresponding ISO method numbers were added.

Trackchanges of all modifications from Version 10.2 to 10.3 - Guidelines of the European Biochar Certificate - Version 10.3 (updated on 5th April 2023)

Guidelines of the European Biochar Certificate - Version 10.2 (updated on 8th December 2022)

 

WBC Guidelines

Guidelines of the World Biochar Certificate – Version 1.1 (from 20th December 2024)

In the update from version 1.0 to 1.1, only the description of the analytical methods was augmented, and corresponding ISO method numbers were added.

C-Sink

EBC Guidelines for the Certification of Biochar-Based Carbon Sinks - Version 2.1

 

Global Artisan C-Sink

Guidelines for Carbon Sink Certification of artisan biochar production - Version 1.0

 

Positive list of biomass feedstock

EBC Positive list 10.3

WBC Positive list 1.12

 

Country specific regulations

Switzerland: Requirements and regulations for the approval of biochar