Bolivia Enters CDR Market — Altitude Signs 305K-Tonne Biochar Deal With Empacar
🌍 Bolivia wasn’t on most CDR maps. It is now. Carbon removal financier Altitude has signed an agreement with Empacar S.A., one of Bolivia’s largest industrial companies, for the purchase of over 305,000 tonnes of biochar carbon dioxide removal. The credits will be generated via Empacar’s Bolivia-based biochar production facilities, issued under Puro.earth or equivalent methodologies, with the first credits expected in 2027. Who Is Empacar? Empacar isn’t a climate startup. It’s a major Bolivian industrial player with decades of experience in circular materials management — the kind of company that understands supply chains, feedstock logistics, and long-term operations. It’s now launching Carbon X, a dedicated business unit focused on climate innovation and voluntary carbon market participation. ...