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
Reliable monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approaches will require accurate quantification of the amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere, the durability of that removal, and non-carbon impacts on the marine environment. Given the vastness of the ocean, the slow gas exchange across the sea surface, and the difficulty … Read more
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
How protocols are created, reviewed, and updated to ensure every credit represents real climate impact This post originally appeared on Isometric’s website. Author: Stacy Kauk, Chief Science Officer at Isometric Protocols—also known as standards or methodologies—are the rulebooks of the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry. They set out how carbon removal must be monitored, reported, … Read more
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