Project Reignite Biochar Carbon Removal Project (India)
Retire verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire verified Verra (VCS) credits from a durable (long-lived) carbon-removal project. Project Reignite, developed by Together for Restoration in India, was Verra's first registered biochar project. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Durable removal — biochar (VM0044)
- Standard: Verra VCS (first registered biochar project)
- Location: India
- Developer: Together for Restoration
- Permanence: Carbon stabilised for centuries
- Registry: VCS 4679 — verify on the Verra Registry
- SDGs: 2, 8, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want durable, engineered-style carbon removals (not avoided emissions) and are comfortable with an early, first-of-kind project.
What Project Reignite is
Project Reignite converts agricultural residue into biochar through pyrolysis. Biochar locks the carbon from that biomass into a stable form that resists decomposition for centuries, and when added to soil it can improve fertility and water retention. Registered in 2024, it was the first biochar project registered under Verra's VM0044 methodology — a durable carbon-removal approach distinct from forest or avoided-emissions credits.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e. A Verified Carbon Unit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Project Reignite is registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 4679) using the biochar methodology VM0044, and was the first biochar project registered with Verra. Each issued credit (VCU) carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Verra Registry when claimed. (Confirm the project’s current status, methodology and vintage on the Verra Registry — VCS 4679 before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Verra Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Registered under Verra's VCS using the biochar methodology VM0044
- Verra's first registered biochar project
- Durable removal — carbon stabilised for centuries (high permanence)
- Improves soil fertility and water retention as a co-benefit
- Uses agricultural residue as feedstock
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Verra (VCS) credits from Project Reignite and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Project Reignite credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit (a Verified Carbon Unit, or VCU) represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Project Reignite verified under the Verra VCS?
Yes — registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 4679) using methodology VM0044; it was Verra's first registered biochar project.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Verra Registry when claimed, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate measured CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is developed by Together for Restoration. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Improved soil fertility and water retention from biochar application, productive use of agricultural residue, and rural employment.
Retire Project Reignite credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Verra (VCS) credits on your behalf.
- Verra (VCS) verified
- Durable removal · Verra's first biochar
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Verra — first biochar project registered, Verra Registry — VCS 4679. Photo: Oregon Department of Forestry (CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verra Carbon Credits for Business.
