{"content":[{"text":"IBI Biochar Certification Program Announcements","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.068561,"width":0.5369710000000001,"height":0.020818000000000003}},{"text":"In preparation for a final legal review, IBI is wrapping up its review of all program materials for the \n IBI Biochar Certification Program. This additional review will further ensure all program materials \n and tools are user-friendly for biochar manufacturers/program participants. The IBI Biochar \n Certification Program process will be fully accessible online, allowing biochar \n manufacturers/program participants to register, apply, and submit all required documentation \n electronically.","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.107839,"width":0.7009109999999998,"height":0.10260999999999999}},{"text":"IBI is working hard to launch the IBI Biochar Certification Program this quarter (2013). Legal \n review of the IBI Biochar Certification Program is one of the final and critical steps before an \n official roll out. With the launch of the IBI Biochar Certification Program, IBI will be introducing the \n first-of-its-kind biochar certification program in the United States, allowing biochar manufacturers \n to distinguish themselves in the marketplace by enabling them to label their biochar as IBI- \n certified, and thus meeting the criteria of the IBI Biochar Standards. This is an exciting time for \n biochar and IBI sees this program helping with the important task of promoting biochar and its \n commercial expansion.","bbox":{"left":0.147054,"top":0.227839,"width":0.7002949999999999,"height":0.1367}},{"text":"For questions or further inquiries regarding the IBI Biochar Certification Program, please contact \n us at certification@biochar-international.org.","bbox":{"left":0.147054,"top":0.381853,"width":0.692934,"height":0.03442899999999999}},{"text":"Biochar Carbon Stability Test for Carbon Market Offset Protocol \n Development","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.433333,"width":0.68577,"height":0.042182}},{"text":"IBI and a previously-formed Expert Panel have completed a final draft standard test methodology \n for measuring the stable carbon component of biochar. The test methodology will be incorporated \n into the latest draft of the Biochar Carbon Offset Protocol being developed with our project \n partners The Climate Trust and The Prasino Group.","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.494051,"width":0.703036,"height":0.068519}},{"text":"We take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude towards the Expert Panel members, who have \n donated their time and expertise to the development of a stable carbon test methodology, and to \n our Project Partners in this effort. We anticipate that we will soon announce a comment period on \n the draft Biochar Carbon Offset Protocol, to be accompanied by outreach to the global biochar \n community and stakeholders to seek input and comments to the draft.","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.579884,"width":0.7009399999999999,"height":0.08556500000000011}},{"text":"IBI Internship Opportunity to Support the Biochar Industry","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.6825,"width":0.6235930000000001,"height":0.020818000000000003}},{"text":"Are you interested in biochar? Are you looking to contribute your skills to the growth of an \n emerging industry in the sustainable development and clean energy arenas? Do you have a \n strong background in online research and significant experience using database tools and \n spreadsheets along with basic writing and proofreading skills? If so, please consider working as \n an Industry Research Intern with the International Biochar Initiative (IBI)—the leading non-profit \n promoting biochar research and commercialization. The intern will be primarily responsible for \n (listed in order of priority and time commitment):","bbox":{"left":0.147059,"top":0.719278,"width":0.6893150000000001,"height":0.10450400000000004}},{"text":"1.","bbox":{"left":0.17647,"top":0.835414,"width":0.013656000000000001,"height":0.017383000000000037}},{"text":"Compiling information on companies involved in the production and distribution of \n biochar, pyrolysis equipment, and related activities; \n Developing web-based surveys and conducting telephone interviews with producers \n and consumers to document biochar industry trends; and \n Assisting IBI staff in other commercialization-related activities.","bbox":{"left":0.218137,"top":0.835414,"width":0.606748,"height":0.07548900000000003}},{"text":"2.","bbox":{"left":0.17647,"top":0.864429,"width":0.013652999999999998,"height":0.017383000000000037}},{"text":"3.","bbox":{"left":0.17647,"top":0.89352,"width":0.013652999999999998,"height":0.017383000000000037}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}