Google strikes biochar carbon removal deal with Varaha

Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar—a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil. The deal—signed by Google and Indian supplier Varaha—is one of the biggest ever involving biochar and is the tech giant’s first

CleanTech startup to incentivize agriculture through carbon credits

Varaha, a cleantech startup, is in combat mode to reverse climate change. It reckons that globally, over 500 million smallholder farmers are affected by climate change. Currently, there is no financial incentive for smallholder farmers to adopt agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve carbon sequestration. Varaha is incentivising smallholder farmers to