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[Podcast] CDR Policy Deep Dive – Part 1: From Kyoto to Carbon Removal

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

Scaling Up: Lessons from CDR Deployment

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is moving from concept to reality. Over the past five years, hundreds of pilot projects have tested new technologies and business models, laying the foundation for the next critical stage: scaling from tonnes to thousands, and ultimately millions, of tonnes of CO₂ removed per year.  This post originally appeared on Sylvera’s … Read more

Restoring Trust in Carbon Markets

How quality, transparency and oversight can restore confidence and channel capital where it’s needed most This post originally appeared on Boomitra’s website. Author: Shelley Northrop, VP, Marketing at Boomitra The promise of carbon markets has always been bold: to provide companies and countries with a credible mechanism to offset emissions as they work toward long-term … Read more

Creating Demand Signals: What Policymakers Can Do to Scale Carbon Removals

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is no longer an optional add-on to climate policy—it’s a necessity. Permanent CDR includes a variety of technologies, such as Direct Air Capture and Storage (DACCS), Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), biochar carbon removal, enhanced rock weathering, and marine CDR, that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it … Read more

Logistics: The Hidden Challenge of Scaling Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

Why logistics systems can play a role in accelerating the development of the CDR sector This post originally appeared on Kuehne Climate Center’s LinkedIn blog. Author: Ingrid Schulte, CDR Lead at Kuehne Climate Center CDR is not just a technical problem, but a material one The science is clear: To meet global climate targets we … Read more

Building carbon removal portfolios and managing risk

With any investment, most financial advisors suggest you not put all eggs in one basket. Carbon removal is no different. Many buyers in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) prefer to bundle different projects into a portfolio, rather than investing in a single project or method. The portfolio investment approach represents a win-win strategy for scaling … Read more

EU certification scheme offers hope for global carbon removals sector

A new EU-backed certification framework will likely be the foundation for future European and global carbon removal compliance markets. Donagh Cagney from global industry association Negative Emissions Platform explains all. This post originally appeared on Negative Emissions Platform’s website. Author: Donagh Cagney, Policy Manager at NEP Policymakers are thinking more and more about the tools … Read more

Why Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere?

Because there is too much of it — and that drives global warming. Negative emissions make an essential contribution to meeting our climate goals: stabilizing CO₂ levels in the atmosphere, compensating for hard-to-avoid residual emissions, and eventually removing more CO₂ than we emit. This post originally appeared on DVNE’s website. Author: Philipp Rupp, Communications Manager at … Read more

From Fragmentation to Scale: The Need for a Global CDR Framework

Inconsistent standards and fragmented data are preventing the investment needed to scale CDR. However, emerging initiatives are building the infrastructure for a coordinated global approach. This post originally appeared on Sylvera’s website. Author: Hugo Lakin, CDR Partnerships Manager at Sylvera Despite its urgent need, the CDR market remains scattered across inconsistent standards, competing frameworks, and … Read more

Why Remove Carbon? The Role of CDR in Meeting Global Climate Goals

The case for scaling measurable, durable, and equitable removals alongside deep decarbonization This post originally appeared on Boomitra’s website. Author: Andrea Okun, Marketing Director at Boomitra The Net Zero Equation Climate change is a long game measured in carbon. Since 1750, human activity has released an estimated 1.5 trillion tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere. The total … Read more