ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verde Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: VRDR) ("Verde"), an emerging leader in sustainable infrastructure technologies, today highlighted how four major milestones achieved over the past 18 months that are converging into a unified commercialization strategy designed to transform conventional infrastructure into long-term carbon storage assets while creating opportunities to generate independently verified carbon removal credits.
As global demand for credible carbon removal solutions accelerates, Verde believes the intersection of infrastructure development and carbon sequestration presents a compelling commercial opportunity: enabling roads, parking lots, and other infrastructure assets to serve not only their conventional purposes, but also as potential carbon sinks.
Virtually every country in the world allocates recurring annual budgets for road construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation. At the same time, nations participating in the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as other federal, state and local governments and businesses are pursuing decarbonization commitments, with many targeting Net Zero emissions by 2050. Verde sees a pragmatic opportunity to bridge these priorities through a circular economy approach, transforming biomass-derived carbon in the form of biochar into high-value engineered materials for infrastructure already being built and maintained at scale.
Rather than creating an entirely new market reliant on additional sustainability spending, Verde's strategy is to leverage existing infrastructure investments to enable long-term carbon sequestration and the potential generation of independently verified carbon removal credits. At its core, Verde's approach is grounded in a simple yet powerful proposition: transforming roads that governments already need to build and maintain into potential carbon assets, advancing circular economy principles while turning essential infrastructure spending into an opportunity to achieve broader climate objectives.
In April 2025, Verde announced the world's first independently verified carbon removal credits generated and sold from asphalt applications, following a successful proof-of-concept project at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track in Alabama. The project incorporated engineered biochar into cold-mix asphalt and resulted in the issuance of eight carbon removal credits through Puro.earth, demonstrating that road infrastructure could serve as a viable medium for durable carbon storage.
Unlike conventional emission-reduction approaches, which focus primarily on avoiding future greenhouse gas emissions, carbon removal involves capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide and storing it for extended periods. Biochar achieves this by converting biomass into a stable, carbon-rich material. When engineered for incorporation into asphalt, eligible biochar can potentially store biogenic carbon within infrastructure while supporting lower-carbon construction practices.
Each qualifying carbon removal credit generally represents one metric ton of net carbon dioxide equivalent removed from the atmosphere, subject to rigorous lifecycle accounting, traceability, durability requirements, and independent verification.
For Verde, this creates a distinct commercial proposition: infrastructure projects can potentially generate value not only through the sale and deployment of engineered materials, but also through the monetization of verified carbon removals.
Building upon its initial breakthrough, Verde announced a 10-year Master Commercialization and Collaboration Agreement (MCCA) with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions in July 2026, establishing a framework to commercialize engineered biochar-based road construction products across the United States. Importantly, the agreement also contemplates carbon removal credit generation and monetization, with Verde responsible for managing related methodologies, registration, verification, and commercialization activities. The collaboration connects Verde's engineered materials and carbon accounting capabilities with Ergon's established manufacturing infrastructure and extensive commercial network, potentially creating complementary revenue streams through material supply, licensing royalties, and eligible carbon removal credits.
In August 2026, Verde further expanded its global commercialization strategy through a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore-based Highway International Private Limited. The collaboration aims to validate and deploy engineered biochar technologies for roads, airfield pavements, and other infrastructure applications, establishing a potential pathway for replicating Verde's carbon-sequestering infrastructure model in international markets.
Most recently, Verde announced the independent verification and publication of an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its engineered biochar through ASTM International. Developed through a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment by WAP Sustainability, the EPD provides independently verified environmental data, including Global Warming Potential (GWP), offering a scientifically grounded assessment of the product's climate impact and carbon storage attributes. While an EPD does not itself certify carbon removal credits, it strengthens the scientific foundation for transparent lifecycle accounting, credible environmental reporting, and broader commercial adoption.
Together, these milestones demonstrate Verde's progression from pioneering carbon removal through asphalt to establishing key commercial relationships, expanding globally, and achieving science-backed, independently verified environmental performance. Collectively, they reinforce carbon removal as an integral component of Verde's long-term commercialization strategy.
The timing is particularly significant as global carbon markets evolve beyond voluntary corporate commitments toward compliance-driven demand. Beginning January 1, 2027, the International Civil Aviation Organization's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) enters its second phase, expanding participation beyond the voluntary first phase according to established criteria. This transition could drive additional demand for eligible, high-integrity carbon credits as airlines fulfill their compliance obligations.
In April 2026, Verde announced a strategic collaboration with Isometric, a leading carbon removal registry and certifier, to advance the certification and commercialization of engineered biochar-based carbon removals from infrastructure applications. Notably, Isometric has already received International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) approval to supply eligible carbon credits under CORSIA's first phase. While individual credits and subsequent compliance periods remain subject to applicable eligibility requirements, Verde believes its collaboration with Isometric, supported by science-backed lifecycle assessments, independent environmental verification, and rigorous carbon accounting, establishes a credible pathway to explore emerging opportunities across both voluntary and compliance-driven carbon markets.
"Back in April 2025, we demonstrated something unprecedented: generating verified carbon removal credits from asphalt. But we never viewed that achievement as the finish line. It was the proof of concept for something much bigger," said Eric Bava, Chief Operating Officer of Verde Resources. "Our subsequent agreement with Ergon, collaboration with Isometric, expansion into Singapore with Highway International, and most recently, our independently verified ASTM EPD, are all interconnected milestones toward building a commercial ecosystem where infrastructure development and carbon removal go hand in hand. This is the very essence of what we call the Verde Net Zero Blueprint."
What distinguishes Verde's approach is its foundation in established infrastructure demand, test results which demonstrate the potential for commercially viable products, and strategic industry relationships. Carbon removal credits introduce an additional layer of potential economic value, rather than serving as the sole driver of its business. By aligning infrastructure development with the growing demand for high-integrity carbon removals, Verde believes it is establishing a scalable business model capable of creating value across two major global industries.
Ultimately, Verde's ambition extends far beyond building greener roads. It is about redefining the economic and environmental value of infrastructure itself. By transforming roads that the world already needs into potential long-term carbon assets, Verde envisions a future where infrastructure spending does more than connect communities and drive economic growth. It also creates opportunities to remove carbon from the atmosphere, turning an everyday necessity into a lasting environmental asset.
About Verde Resources, Inc.
Verde Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: VRDR) is an emerging leader in sustainable infrastructure technologies, focused on developing and commercializing engineered biochar solutions for asphalt, road construction, and other applications. Through strategic collaborations, advanced materials science, and independently verified environmental accounting, Verde is advancing its mission to help industries #TransitionToZero®.
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