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When is burying waste wood a credible durable carbon removal solution?

A 3,775-year-old cedar log, still holding 95% of its original carbon, helped establish Terrestrial Storage of Biomass, also known as wood vaulting or biomass burial, as a durable carbon removal pathway. The method seals waste wood in purpose-built vaults, keeping carbon locked away instead of returning to the atmosphere as it decomposes. Our colleague Altug Ekici breaks down what separates a credible project from a shaky one.

September 30, 2026