Pyrolysis or burning forest waste in the absence of air results in the production of biochar. An organic, carbon-rich material that is stable for up to 10,000 years, biochar helps improve water and nutrient retention in soil and is used like a fertilizer. The Douglas County Forest Products (DCFP) follows the Puro.earth methodology to create Biochar at its production facility in Douglas County, Oregon. The facility is powered by a biomass-fired boiler that uses waste products of the lumber mill like sawdust and wood shavings. The Biochar produced by the project is sent to nearby farmers to improve the soil’s nutrient absorption.  Without this project, the lumber mill’s waste products would be burned, releasing CO2 back to the atmosphere. Instead, the biochar captures almost 11% of the energy waste by the builder representing a clear environmental benefit. Through this methodology, the project will capture several tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime of 30 years.  By selling carbon removal credits, DCFP is helping generate value trees that need to be cut due to being fire hazards or those that have been burned down by previous forest fires. The use of biochar circumvents the use of fossil-fuel based fertilizers which are detrimental to the environment in the long term. DCFP is also looking to increase the production capacity of sustainable biochar which can displace unsustainable fertilizers and soil treatments at scale. The project also provides employment to local people in the production facility.