Why immediate CDR investment is essential, not optional, for climate credibility and cost-effective mitigation to meet future net zero targets Author: Alexander O’Loughnane, Young Leader Volunteer at CDR30 Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is no longer an optional strategy in climate action; it is the infrastructure necessary to achieve 2030 and 2050 net-zero targets. CDR complements, … Read more
Reaching one gigaton of annual carbon dioxide removal (CDR) requires 6 key milestones: robust verification standards, technology portfolio diversity, physical infrastructure buildout, sustained financing, streamlined permitting with community engagement, and cost reductions. CDR must avoid mistakes from adjacent industries including over-subsidizing marginal projects, ignoring environmental justice, and letting perfect be the enemy of good. This … 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
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
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
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