Jain Irrigation Signs Supercritical Deal for Up to 19,000 Tonnes of Biochar Carbon Removal Credits

Key Takeaways

Jain Irrigation Systems has signed an agreement with carbon removal marketplace Supercritical covering up to 19,000 tonnes of biochar carbon removal credits.

The credits are associated with the company's biochar production facility in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, with deliveries scheduled across 2026 and 2027.

The project uses agricultural and food-processing residues to produce biochar, while the company is pursuing third-party verification and an independent carbon removal rating.

Jain Irrigation Systems Limited has entered into an agreement with carbon removal marketplace Supercritical for the supply of up to 19,000 tonnes of biochar carbon removal credits during 2026 and 2027.

The agreement concerns carbon removal generated through Jain Irrigation's biochar facility at Jalgaon in Maharashtra, which processes agricultural residues and by-products from the company's food-processing operations.

The development was reported on October 28, 2026, and marks a commercial arrangement linked to the company's biochar operations.

The agreement specifies a maximum volume of carbon removal credits covered by the arrangement. It does not establish that the entire contracted quantity has already been produced, verified or delivered.

Jain Irrigation's Agreement With Supercritical

Under the arrangement, Supercritical will facilitate the purchase of biochar carbon removal credits associated with Jain Irrigation's production activities.

The reported terms cover:

The financial value of the agreement has not been established in the available reporting. Consequently, the credit volume should not be interpreted as a disclosed revenue amount.

The project is undergoing verification through Puro.earth, while an independent rating assessment by BeZero Carbon is also underway.

These processes are relevant to assessing the quality and credibility of carbon removal claims. They are distinct from the signing of a commercial credit agreement.

How Jain Irrigation's Biochar Project Operates

Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced when biomass is heated under conditions that restrict oxygen.

The process can retain part of the carbon originally absorbed by plants in a relatively stable form, rather than allowing it to return quickly to the atmosphere through decomposition or burning.

At its Jalgaon facility, Jain Irrigation processes residues generated from agricultural activities and its food-processing operations.

The company uses a gasification-based process to produce biochar and synthesis gas, commonly known as syngas.

The syngas is used as an alternative fuel in the company's industrial operations, while biochar is directed towards agricultural applications, including soil amendment products.

Biochar can be incorporated into agricultural soil to support soil management and water retention, depending on the material's properties and local soil conditions.

For carbon removal accounting, the amount of carbon retained and the durability of storage must be assessed using an applicable verification methodology.

Jalgaon Facility Provides the Production Base

Jain Irrigation commissioned its industrial-scale biochar facility in Jalgaon in June 2026.

At the time, the company disclosed that the facility had the capacity to process approximately 20,000 tonnes of agricultural and fruit-processing residues annually.

The plant was designed to handle more than 50 tonnes of biomass feedstock per day.

Its operations form part of a wider approach in which agricultural residues are processed into materials that can be returned to farming systems.

The October agreement with Supercritical provides a route to commercialising verified carbon removal associated with this process.

Carbon Credit Verification and Commercial Development

Biochar carbon removal credits represent quantified carbon dioxide removal attributed to eligible biochar production and use.

Verification is important because carbon credit issuance depends on more than the quantity of biomass processed. Factors include the carbon content of the biochar, production conditions, permanence assumptions and emissions arising from the production process.

Jain Irrigation's project is undergoing verification through Puro.earth. An independent BeZero Carbon assessment is also in progress, according to the reported announcement.

Neither process should be described as completed until the relevant verification or rating outcome has been confirmed.

Ajit Jain, Joint Managing Director of Jain Irrigation, indicated that the company intends to use its agricultural research capabilities and farmer distribution network to develop biochar products at a commercial scale.

The arrangement connects two business activities: the production of carbon removal credits and the use of biochar in agriculture.

The actual quantity of credits delivered under the Supercritical agreement will depend on eligible production, verification and the agreed delivery arrangements.