Enhanced Weathering

InPlanet

InPlanet is a carbon removal pioneer scaling Enhanced Weathering (EW) technology within the unique conditions of tropical agricultural lands. On a mission to remove gigatons of CO₂ from the atmosphere while regenerating soil, InPlanet’s process is leveraged by farmers to create nutritious food and healthy ecosystems for future generations. Founded in 2022 by Felix Harteneck and Niklas Kluger, InPlanet is a remote-first, people-centered company headquartered in Brazil and Germany. On January 6th, 2025, InPlanet and Isometric announced the first-ever delivery of verified carbon removal credits through Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). Carbon dioxide removal credits were developed and provided by InPlanet. They were verified by Isometric, delivered to Adyen, and facilitated by ClimeFi. This milestone advances the voluntary carbon market by introducing a new format of high-quality, permanent carbon removal credits for the rapidly expanding global marketplace. In natural rock weathering, carbon dioxide dissolved in water reacts with elements in rocks, forming a bicarbonate that is securely stored in oceans for over 10,000 years. Enhanced Rock Weathering accelerates this natural carbon removal process by crushing rocks into a very fine powder and spreading them on farmland. This ensures durable carbon removal at scale. Such durability is critical for climate change mitigation. Traditional approaches that focus on organic carbon sinks (e.g. forestation) are at risk of storage failure (reversal) as a consequence of climate change, disease or land use change. Enhanced Rock Weathering offers several advantages, including relatively low cost, scalability. There are substantial co-benefits such as improved soil health, greater agricultural productivity, and job creation in rural communities. Moreover, the durability offered by ERW minimizes the risk of future re-release. However, the prior lack of rigorous monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) has hindered the commercialization of this approach.