Key Takeaways
- The Carbon Business Council announced the launch of the Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition, a new industry working group focused on advancing direct biomass storage as a carbon dioxide removal pathway.
- The coalition is chaired by Keith Driver, a Partner at Leading Carbon / Clear Sky Limited, and includes 17 member companies ranging from project developers to technology providers.
- Direct storage of biomass involves durably storing organic materials like waste wood, agricultural residues, and biochar by burying them or storing them deep underground in sealed containers.
- The technology leverages existing forestry, agricultural, and biomass-handling infrastructure while potentially delivering additional benefits like reduced wildfire risk and ecosystem restoration support.
- Coalition members include Blue Forest, Carba, Carbon Lockdown Project, Carbonsate, EcoEngineers, Graphyte, Isometric, Living Carbon, Mast Reforestation, and Vaulted Deep, among others.
Carbon Business Council Expands Carbon Removal Initiative
The Carbon Business Council announced on March 17, 2026, the formation of the Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition, a specialized industry working group designed to advance understanding and deployment of direct biomass storage as a carbon dioxide removal method. The coalition represents a new vertical under the Carbon Business Council’s broader initiative to scale carbon removal across multiple pathways.
Technology Focus and Implementation
Direct storage of biomass, also called terrestrial storage of biomass, involves the durable storage of organic materials including waste wood from forests, agricultural residues like corn stover, biochar, and other plant matter. The process locks carbon previously absorbed by biomass out of the active carbon cycle by safely burying materials or storing them deep underground in sealed reservoirs, wells, or containers.
Leadership and Member Companies
Keith Driver, a Partner at Leading Carbon / Clear Sky Limited, chairs the DSB Coalition. The group includes 17 member organizations spanning project developers, technology providers, and policy experts, including Blue Forest, Carba, Carbon Lockdown Project, Carbonsate, EcoEngineers, Graphyte, Isometric, Leading Carbon / Clear Sky, Living Carbon, Mast Reforestation, Nature Focus, Puro.Earth, Rewind, Tau Carbon, Timber Turn, Vaulted Deep, and Woodcache.
“Direct storage of biomass builds on how forests and agricultural land are already managed,” said Ben Rubin, Executive Director of the Carbon Business Council. “It offers a pathway to keep carbon out of the atmosphere, while supporting land stewardship, local economies, and climate goals at the same time.”
The Carbon Business Council’s Coalition Objectives and Industry Impact
The coalition serves as a collaborative forum to improve shared understanding of the pathway and support informed decision-making by carbon credit buyers, policymakers, and stakeholders. Beyond carbon removal, DSB projects may provide additional benefits including reduced wildfire risk, ecosystem restoration support, and new economic opportunities when integrated into land-management strategies.
“The DSB Coalition shifts the conversation from individual projects to industry outcomes,” said Keith Driver, Chair of the Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition. “Direct Storage of Biomass has the potential to scale quickly because it builds on existing forestry, agricultural, and biomass supply chains, but scaling responsibly requires shared standards and open collaboration.”
