The CDR market requires major transformation and investment by 2050 to meet IPCC’s 5-16 billion metric ton annual need. Buyer portfolios are projected to shift from 6:1 nature-based to durable CDR ratio today toward projected 1.2:1 by 2050, with durable CDR targeting 35% of portfolios by 2030 and 48% by 2040. Corporate demand hinges on clear … Read more
Biochar stands out as one of the most significant carbon dioxide removal (CDR) success stories to date, signaling a dynamic era in scalable, science-backed carbon management. This post originally appeared on Puro.earth’s website. Author: Trenton Spindler, Chief Growth Officer at Puro.earth But what is biochar exactly? Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich material made by heating … Read more
In the second of our three-part deep dive, we plunge into the murky, acronym-rich depths of carbon removal policy across the UN, the EU, the US and beyond – and we promise to come up for air, eventually. This podcast episode from The Carbon Removal Show first aired on May 14, 2025. In this episode: … Read more
Global cooperation on CDR can help governments share risk, align policy, and scale carbon-dioxide removal faster than any one country working alone. This post originally appeared on CDRANet’s website. Author: Glenn Hampson, Founder and Director at CDRANet For much of the modern era, global cooperation on environmental challenges has been a cornerstone of international diplomacy. … Read more
This post originally appeared on Negative Emission Platform’s website. Author: Donagh Cagney, Policy Manager at NEP Garbage collection may not always be glamorous, but it is a vital service – the minute it stops, everyone knows about it. It’s an equally important economic sector – in the EU more than 1 in every 100 jobs … Read more
A 101 on this scalable technology for carbon dioxide removal This post originally appeared on the International Biochar Initiative’s LinkedIn blog. Author: Lauren Boritzke Smith, Climate Change Communications Lead at the International Biochar Initiative At this year’s COP30, Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) will take center stage like never before with the first-ever CDR Pavilion in … Read more
Exploring how biochar connects global climate goals with local agronomic value This post originally appeared on the Tellus LinkedIn blog. Author: Luiz de Andrade, CEO at Tellus Carbon removal is often discussed in technical or financial terms: megatons, crediting standards, verification protocols. But on the ground, its success depends just as much on physical processes, … Read more
Behind every corporate CDR purchase lies a balance of portfolio strategy, reputational considerations, internal advocacy, evolving standards, and risk management. Our 2025 CDR market research – conducted with CDR.fyi – and industry discussions illuminate how corporate buyers are navigating this landscape. Understanding their mindset is crucial for suppliers, investors, and policymakers working to scale durable removals. This post originally … Read more
From husks to soil health and carbon removal: the power of biochar to change the game. This post originally appeared on the International Biochar Initiative’s LinkedIn blog. Author: Valeria Araico, Operations and Programs Senior Manager at the International Biochar Initiative What used to be seen as waste can now play a powerful role in addressing … Read more
Welcome to the first in a Carbon Removal Show three-part policy miniseries! We’re diving into the bureaucratic spaghetti of CDR policy – what it is, why we need it, and why pretending it doesn’t exist is no longer an option. It’ll be fun – we promise. This podcast episode from The Carbon Removal Show first … Read more
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