Google's Historic Biochar Carbon Deal with Varaha

• Google partners with Indian startup Varaha to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits, marking its first carbon project deal in India.
• The project will generate biochar from invasive plant species, aiming to restore grasslands in Gujarat and achieve long-term carbon removal.
• Varaha plans to produce 1 million carbon credits annually by 2030, with Google aiming for net-zero emissions across all operations and value chains by the same year.

Source: Techcrunch