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CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (16 MARCH - 22 MARCH 2026)-WEEK#12

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. This Week’s Top CDR Highlights
2. Commercial News
3. Research Papers
4. Web Posts
5. Reports
6. Upcoming Events
7. Job Opportunities
8. Podcasts
9. YouTube Videos
10. Deadlines
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THIS WEEK’S TOP CDR HIGHLIGHTS

Billion-Dollar DAC Projects Stalled: U.S. direct air capture hubs backed with over  $1 billion in federal support are stalled as the Department of Energy’s audits of climate spending drag on, leaving flagship projects like Project Cypress and a South Texas hub in limbo and slowing construction and investment plans. Industry leaders warn uncertainty hinders progress.

Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition: The Carbon Business Council has launched the Direct Storage of Biomass (DSB) Coalition, a new industry working group aimed at advancing biomass-based carbon removal, establishing standards, enhancing transparency, and scaling durable CO₂ storage solutions. Its members include Blue Forest, Carba, Carbon Lockdown Project, Carbonsate, EcoEngineers, Graphyte, Isometric, Leading Carbon/Clear Sky, Living Carbon, Mast Reforestation, Nature Focus, Puro.Earth, Rewind, Tau Carbon, Timber Turn, Vaulted Deep, and Woodcache.

Funding Opportunity: Swedish Energy Agency has opened a 15 million SEK funding call for research and innovation on negative emissions, offering support to projects that advance technologies and solutions for permanent removal of greenhouse gases, including capture, transport and geological storage, to help meet national climate goals. Deadline to apply: 31 August 2026

Call for Proposals: ClimeFi has opened its Beyond 2030 request for proposals (RFP) on behalf of multiple buyers. The company’s most ambitious procurement to date targets 100,000-500,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal, with all pathways eligible if permanence exceeds 200 years. Submissions close 8 April. Co-founder Paolo Piffaretti recently discussed the RFP and more on the podcast.

New Tool: Grassroots Carbon has launched GroundOwl in partnership with EarthOptics, a new soil carbon measurement technology using non-invasive sensors to map soil properties at scale, enhancing accuracy and transparency in carbon tracking across U.S. grazing lands.

Report: Sabin Center published a primer on international agreements relevant to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), which examines how international law is beginning to shape ocean-based carbon removal projects. It highlights both the opportunities and legal uncertainties facing this fast-evolving climate space.

Sweden Launches 2 Funding Calls for Negative-Emission Projects: Sweden’s Swedish Energy Agency has announced two new funding calls under its Industriklivet program to support negative‑emissions projects and research. One backs pilot and commercial negative‑emissions initiatives with approximately 300 million SEK funding (deadline: 29 April), while the other offers 15 million SEK in research grants for solutions to capture, transport, and store greenhouse gases (deadline: 31 August 2026).

Call for Consultation: Isometric has opened public consultation for its new Logged to Protected Forest module on the Isometric Registry. The module outlines durability and monitoring standards for converting logged forests to protected status. Public comments are accepted until 13 April 2026.

CDR Researcher Census: AI agent CaptainDrawdown, an initiative of Carbon Drawdown Initiative, has published the industry’s first global CDR Researcher Census, mapping more than 122,000 carbon dioxide removal researchers across 186 countries and seven removal pathways, providing new insight into the size and distribution of the CDR research workforce.

Research Paper: ‎A new study finds beaver‑engineered wetlands can act as persistent carbon sinks, storing up to 10× more carbon than areas without beavers. In a 13‑year Swiss site, about 1,194 t of carbon was accumulated, roughly 10.1 t CO₂/ha/yr, with low methane emissions, highlighting beavers’ potential role in climate mitigation.

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COMMERCIAL NEWS

Octopus Energy Generation signed $60M carbon removal deal with Cultivo (ESG News)
Cocoon raised $15M to scale low-carbon cement (Carbon Herald)
Sustainable Aviation announced to invest $2.5M in Greenhouse Gas Removal credits (Carbon Herald)
Sequestra raised $3.51M to transform industrial waste into solid carbon storage (EU Startups)
Google partnered with AMP to remove 200,000 tCO₂ via biochar by 2030 (Google)
Empacar S.A. announced to scale biochar production in Bolivia in partnership with Puro.earth, Cula, and BioFlux, targeting 70,000 tCO₂/yr and issuing durable carbon credits from 2027 (Mondo Visione)
Remova Carbon Systems Ltd. and Mangrove Systems partnered to deploy Mangrove’s MRV platform across Remova’s greenfield BECCS facility in Central Alberta (Mangrove Systems)
CURA and Captura partnered to advance bipolar membrane tech for low-carbon cement production (Cura)
Terradot’s Project Carcará has generated its first CDR credits, certified by Isometric, to be delivered to Frontier buyers and Rubicon Carbon (LinkedIn)
Grassroots Carbon launched GroundOwl soil carbon mapping tech with EarthOptics (Grassroot Carbon)
BNP Paribas Alts invested in Rainforest Builder UK for West African forest restoration (ESG News)
Verde Resources and Biochar Solutions LLC signed US biochar asphalt deal, securing 38,500 t feedstock and generating verified CDR credits (PR Newswire)
Holcim UK and Canary Wharf Group achieved net zero concrete with a projected -14 kgCO₂e/m³ footprint (ESG News)
A group of startups (Carbon Infuse, Carbon Negative Solutions, Carbon to Stone, Low Carbon Materials, Neocrete) form CO₂ mineralisation coalition (Gas World)
Sweden announced to back negative emissions projects and research in two new calls
Climeworks & SMI launched CDR Pathfinder to bring together global CEOs to scale durable CDR (LinkedIn)
Sumitomo signed MOU with Cemvita on biomethane & bio-oil (Biofuels Digest)
Carbon Business Council launched Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition (Carbon Business Council)
CEEZER selected six NbS project developers for Carbon Coalition cohort 4 (Ceezer)
Absolute Climate released ACS v2.1 for net-zero climate project assessment (Absolute Climate)
AtlantiCO₂’s ProtoChar01 biochar facility has completed a Preliminary Assessment under the Puro Biochar Methodology 2025 (LinkedIn)

RESEARCH PAPERS

Higher carbon storage in primary than secondary boreal forests in Sweden
Authors: Didac Pascual, Gustaf Hugelius, Josep G. Canadell, Jennifer Harden et al.
Synopsis: Boreal Forests store significantly more carbon than managed secondary forests, with this study finding ~72% higher total carbon across vegetation, soils, and biomass. Soils account for the largest share of this difference. The findings suggest forest management impacts on carbon storage have been substantially underestimated, with important implications for climate mitigation strategies.
Earthworms Enhance Global Soil Carbon Storage Through Microbial–Mineral Stabilization
Authors: Yuanyuan Li, Jiahui Liao, Peter B. Reich, Yu Fang, Jiajie Cao, et al.
Synopsis: Earthworms play a complex but beneficial role in soil carbon dynamics, increasing soil organic carbon by ~5.4% globally. They enhance long-term carbon storage by boosting mineral-associated organic carbon through microbial activity and soil aggregation. These findings resolve long-standing uncertainties and highlight earthworms’ importance in climate-smart land management and carbon modeling.
Beavers can convert stream corridors to persistent carbon sinks
Authors: Lukas Hallberg, Annegret Larsen, Natalie Ceperley, et al.
Synopsis: This study finds that Eurasian beaver reintroduction significantly alters carbon cycling, with beaver wetlands acting as net carbon sinks of ~98.3 ± 34.4 t yr⁻¹. While CO₂ emissions dominate seasonal losses, long-term storage can reach ~1194 t (10.1 t ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹), nearly 10× higher than non-beaver systems, highlighting strong climate mitigation potential.
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Carbon Crediting Using CO2-Neutralized Alkaline Wastewaters
Authors: Helmuth Thomas, Tim Hornig, Adrian Uguina, Markus Meier
Synopsis: This study introduces Wastewater Alkalinity Preservation (WAP), a novel Carbon Dioxide Removal method that uses CO₂ to neutralize alkaline wastewater while permanently storing carbon as bicarbonate. Unlike conventional acid treatments, WAP maintains alkalinity and enables long-term sequestration with strong monitoring. Global estimates suggest 11–32 Mt CO₂/year potential today, with capacity reaching hundreds of Mt annually by 2100.
Operational insights into a biomass gasification with carbon capture as a CO2 removal technology
Authors: Liew Zheng Liang, Josephine Hannah Macdonald, et al.
Synopsis: A large-scale biomass gasification BECCS system using palm kernel shells shows promise for carbon dioxide removal. Optimized at 800 °C and an equivalence ratio of 0.5, the system achieves 70% CO₂ capture, −3560 kg CO₂/MWh negative emissions, and 1.5 GJ/tonne CO₂ regeneration energy, highlighting its feasibility as a scalable climate mitigation technology.
Study on the carbon mineralization mechanism of ultrafine steel slag slurry during the DAC process and its application in foam concrete - Preprint
Authors: Ying Su, Tianliang Ni, Zhengqi Zheng, Xingyang He, Zhou Zhang, Yingbin Wang, Jin Yang, Can Mei
Synopsis: Direct Air Capture coupled with ultrafine carbon-mineralized steel slag shows strong potential for atmospheric CO₂ removal. Ultrafine slag (D50 0.46–0.55 μm) achieved 60 kg CO₂/t, 1.9× higher than ordinary slag, and enhanced foam concrete strength by 19–25%. This approach leverages increased surface area, lattice defects, and stable Ca²⁺ sites, enabling efficient in-situ mineralization while producing low-carbon building materials.
Enhancing DACCS Flexibility: Evaluating Hardware Modifications for Cost-Effective Carbon Dioxide Removal - Preprint
Authors: Patrik Postweiler, Tori Wiederhoeft, Daniel Rezo, Mirko Engelpracht, et al.
Synopsis: This study shows that enhancing flexibility in Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage through hardware upgrades, like passive airflow and direct electrical heating, can cut costs significantly. In high-wind sites, net carbon removal costs dropped up to 46 € t⁻¹ (−14.4%), while reductions of 13–19 € t⁻¹ were possible under typical market conditions, highlighting the value of site-specific operational strategies.
Cascading wood use into bioenergy with carbon capture and storage ensures continuous and enduring temperature reduction
Authors: George Bishop, Colm Duffy, Göran Berndes, et al.
Synopsis: This study shows that Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage consistently provides long-term cooling if forest carbon stocks are preserved. Cascading wood use enhances near-term cooling and temporary storage, complementing later BECCS deployment. Without cascading, unharvested forests may outperform direct bioenergy in the short term, but risks like wildfire reduce effectiveness. Combining cascading use with BECCS ensures durable and resilient carbon removal.
Global strategic deployment of Direct Air Capture technologies
Authors: Kenneth Okosun, Henrik Wenzel, Freia Harzendorf, et al.
Synopsis: This study maps global cost-optimal locations for Direct Air Capture, showing S-DAC is favored in Australia, Iceland, Mexico, and parts of Asia, while L-DAC is best in South America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Hybrid renewable energy systems reduce costs, with 2050 levelized costs ranging 165–1720 €/tCO₂. Deploying DAC in optimal regions could achieve 2 GtCO₂/year below 195 €/tCO₂, highlighting the value of region-specific strategies for efficient global deployment.
Air and soil warming have different effects on soil organic carbon storage
Authors: Zhaoyang Luo, Jianning Ren & Simone Fatichi
Synopsis: This study shows that warming impacts soil organic carbon differently depending on air versus soil temperature. Soil warming consistently reduces SOC by accelerating decomposition, while air warming has mixed effects: it can either lower SOC via reduced NPP and higher decomposition or increase SOC when NPP rises and soil moisture limits decomposition, highlighting complex temperature-mediated carbon cycle responses.
Unbiased carbon sequestration estimation in parring bamboo (Gigantochloa atter (Hassk.) Kurz ex Munro): Integrating chemical composition and allometric models
Authors: Baharuddin Baharuddin, Muhammad Daud
Synopsis: This study develops a robust method to estimate biomass and carbon stocks of Gigantochloa atter using allometric models and species-specific chemical analysis. The best model, W = 0.348D¹·⁸³⁰, with measured carbon content of 49.17%, yields precise estimates, showing mean annual sequestration of 47.44 t CO₂eq/ha/year. Integrating chemical and biometric data enhances accuracy, supporting G. atter’s role in sustainable forestry and climate mitigation.
Enhanced rock weathering for improved smallholder farmer welfare: An at-scale case study for rice agriculture in India
Authors: Jacob S Jordan, Tom MD Mills, Jonah Bernstein-Schalet, et al.
Synopsis: In this study, commercial-scale enhanced rock weathering (ERW) in India smallholder rice farms increased yields by a median 22.9%, generating ~$303 per farmer, while providing 4.0 t CO₂ ha⁻¹ CDR in the first year. ERW offers simultaneous livelihood gains and durable carbon removal, with monetizable climate benefits that can finance soil restoration, demonstrating a scalable pathway for climate-smart, smallholder agriculture.
Evaluating trace-metal responses to field deployment of enhanced rock weathering across agricultural and riparian soils - Preprint
Authors: Quinn Zacharias, Robert Rioux, Fengchao Sun, et al.
Synopsis: Agronomic-rate Enhanced Rock Weathering using Fe–Al-rich basalt in Vermont dairy soils showed minimal trace-metal risk. One-year monitoring found no increases in Ni, Cr, Pb, Al, Mn, Zn, Cu, or Cd in soils or forage, while riparian soils showed reduced metal lability. Monitoring pH and Ca:Al ratios can track metal dynamics, supporting safe and responsible ERW deployment in agricultural systems.
The Role of Corrosion Resistance in the Technical Feasibility of CO2 Injection Wells from BECCS
Authors: Juliana Carvalho; Fabiano Galbiati; Tatiana C. Almeida; Rogaciano M. Moreira; Merlin C. E. Bandeira
Synopsis: This study evaluates corrosion resistance of materials for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage CO₂ injection wells. Laboratory tests on carbon steel L80, martensitic 13CrS, and superduplex 25Cr under BECCS conditions reveal performance in corrosive environments with H₂O, H₂S, O₂, and ethanol. Findings guide alloy selection and protective strategies to ensure well integrity, operational safety, and long-term durability in large-scale carbon storage projects.
CO2LOGIX: A first-order model of pressure-constrained CO2 geological storage growth at the basin scale
Authors: Iain de Jonge-Anderson, Gareth Johnson, Juan Alcalde, Jennifer J. Roberts
Synopsis: CO2LOGIX, a new model for CO₂ geological storage, evaluates subsurface pressure buildup under different deployment scenarios. A UK case study shows unmitigated pressure could limit storage to 12 GtCO₂ by 2100, with short-term rates below targets. Faster injection accelerates pressure limits, reducing capacity or increasing mitigation costs. CO2LOGIX highlights the need to integrate pressure feedbacks into climate models for realistic, large-scale CCS planning.
MOF-74: A leading contender for direct air capture, navigating the path from promise to practicality
Authors: John O Anyanwu, Sarah A Johnson, Stanley C Ukanero
Synopsis: This review evaluates MOF-74 as a leading adsorbent for Direct Air Capture. While MOF-74’s open metal sites enable exceptional low-pressure CO₂ uptake, they also cause hydrolytic degradation in humid conditions. Material engineering, composites, and computational design offer routes to enhance stability, but scalable synthesis and economic feasibility remain challenges for practical DAC deployment.
Olivine-Induced Alkalinity Enhancement Amplifies Phytoplankton Carbon Export Efficiency
Authors: Xin Lin, Canru Li, David A. Hutchins, Haodong Luo, Ningxin Yan, et al.
Synopsis: Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement using olivine can boost carbon uptake by stimulating phytoplankton growth and accelerating carbon export to the deep ocean. Experiments show stronger responses in diatoms than coccolithophores, with faster sinking driven by distinct biological mechanisms. These findings suggest OAE could enhance the ocean’s biological pump, though ecological impacts remain uncertain.
Higher carbon storage in primary than secondary boreal forests in Sweden (Source)

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WEB POSTS

Feeding the Beast: From Biomass Rags to Carbon Removal Riches (Charm Industrial)
CORSIA market review: Supply integrity, demand uncertainty and price differentiation (BeZero)
Why the new EU Carbon Removals certification rules will not deliver trustworthy credits (Fern)
Corporate buyers prefer nature-based CDR solutions over engineered solutions (LinkedIn)
How My AI Counted Every Carbon Removal Worker on the Planet (Dirk Paessler)
How Geopolitical Conflicts Could Increase Cement Prices in Europe (Carbonaide)
Marine Carbon Removal Gains Momentum But Can It Scale Responsibly? (Carbon Herald)
Automation at Scale: Powering Charm’s Distributed Infrastructure (Charm Industrial)
MEPs advance EU CDR methodologies with key vote (QC Intel)
US regenerative agriculture company unveils carbon credit division (Carbon Pulse)
Commission says carbon farming rules close to final adoption (QC Intel)
CMW’s feedback on the role of carbon dioxide removals in the Governance Regulation framework (Carbon Market Watch)
An Overview of the Absolute Carbon Standard (Absolute Climate)
Carbon Removal Technology and Practices – Regulations and Use of Funding (Senate EEE committee)
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Net-Negative Emissions: Why Net-zero is not enough (Carbonaide)
Spiritus Taps Energy And Tesla Experts To Expand Carbon-Negative Infrastructure (Carbon Herald)
How Tapestry Makes the Business Case for Sustainability (Vogue Business)
From policy to pilots: Apac’s growing influence in carbon removal (The Business Times)
3 Questions I’m Sitting With in Carbon Removal (Noah McQueen)
3 similarities between the carbon removal and critical minerals industries (Carbon Based Commentary)
Why target fulfillment is the wrong measure of corporate climate ambition (Trellis)
Carbon removal is a solution to the affordability crisis… (Everything & Carbon Sink)

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REPORTS

Carbon Unbound West Coast 2026 Emissions Report (Carbon Unbound)
Terraset’s 2025 Annual Report (Terraset)
Geological storage of carbon dioxide in Sweden (Geological Survey of Sweden)
A Primer on International Agreements Relevant to Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (Sabin Center For Climate Change Law)
Jet Zero Taskforce 2025 Annual Report (Department for Transport UK)
Strengthening Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) Protocols (Clean Air Task Force)
How can Carbon Markets Scale Durable Carbon Dioxide Removal in India? (CRIA & CEEW)

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 2026

C-SINK online workshop Enhanced Weathering | 25 March 2026 | Online
C-SINK online workshop Microbiological CO2 Fixation | 25 March 2026 | Online
C-SINK online workshop BECCS | 25 March 2026 | Online
C-SINK online workshop Artificial Soil | 26 March 2026 | Online
Status of Biochar as Carbon Dioxide Removal Solution in Mission Innovation Countries | 26 March 2026 | Online
Considering Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal for Addressing Climate Change by Nicholas Inst. for Energy, Env’t & Sustainability | 26 March 2026 | North Carolina
OSCAR: The Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement by AirMiners | 26 March 2026 | Online
When Bioeconomy Meets Carbon Removal: Insights from Integrated Systems Modeling by C-PREE Bradford | 30 March 2026 | United States
Biodiversity implications of land-intensive carbon dioxide removal by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | 30 March 2026 | Online
MRV Database Webinar: Examining MRV practices across five OAE projects by Carbon to Sea | 31 March 2026 | Online

April 2026

C-SINK online workshop Afforestation | 01 April 2026 | Online
C-SINK online workshop Biochar | 01 April 2026 | Online
CityCDR webinar: How to Build Carbon Sink Cities by City CDR Initiative | 07 April 2026 | Online
Launch of Italy’s Carbon Removal Readiness Assessment Report by Carbon Gap | 20 April 2026 | Rome
Deep Sky: Eliminating Carbon – A New Frontier for the Climate Economy: Towards a sustainable future through green technologies | 21 April 2026
Embedding Carbon Removal in the Management of Wastewater, Concrete and Mine Waste by Carbon Gap | 21 April 2026 | Brussels
2026 Annual Convening by Carbon to Sea Initiative | 28-30 April 2026 | Halifax, Nova Scotia
Scaling CDR in the Global Hub for Finance, Policy, and Innovation by Carbon Unbound east coast | 19 & 20 May, 2026 | New York
10 International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter | 25-29 May 2026 | Brazil
Negative Emissions Summit 2026 | 04 June 2026 | Brussels
Scaling CDR Summit by Isometric | 23 June 2026 | London, England
23rd International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization | 6-10 July 2026 | St.Louis, Missouri
Nordic Climate Finance Summit | 3-4 September 2026 | Oslo, Norway
CDR26–CDRANet’s 2026 conference on the future of carbon dioxide removal | 20-21 October 2026 | Vancouver

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Geochemical Modeler / ERW at ZeroX | München
“ZeroEx is scaling permanent carbon removal through enhanced rock weathering (ERW) projects in Germany, Brazil, and the United States.”
Test Engineering Intern at AirCapture | Berkeley, CA
Aircapture’s mission is to create and scale a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be our lifetime’s most pressing challenge: the climate crisis.”
Operations Associate at CarbonGap | London Area, United Kingdom
“Carbon Gap is a climate not-for-profit focused on eliminating carbon dioxide and unlocking the potential of carbon removal.”
Senior Technoeconomic Analyst at Charm Industrial | Fort Lupton, CO
“Charm Industrial’s mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. They convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal.”
Senior Content & Communications Manager at Carbonfuture | Remote in Europe
“Carbonfuture is the trust infrastructure for durable carbon removal.”
Head of Science at Absolute Climate
“At Absolute Climate, we’re accelerating the growth of carbon markets through independent standards that bring clarity and consistency to how atmospheric outcomes are measured and certified.”
Carbon Project Developer (Nature-Based Solutions) at Arbonics | United Kingdom
“Arbonics helps landowners and credit buyers work together on data-driven carbon removal.”
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Carbonate Dissolution in Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal at pHathom
“pHathom captures CO₂ from biomass power plants and converts it into stable dissolved carbon using limestone for durable storage in the ocean. Our process accelerates the natural weathering of limestone, using a water-based system that reacts flue gas CO2 with a slurry of seawater and crushed limestone to form bicarbonate, a stable form of carbon already abundant in the ocean. This bicarbonate remains dissolved for tens of thousands of years.”
Technical Project Developer at Heirloom | Brisbane, CA
“Heirloom leverages the best of nature and engineering to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere.”
Data Scientist at Funga | Austin, TX or Remote within Continental US considered
“Funga is a public benefit corporation harnessing forest fungal networks to address the climate crisis. We combine modern DNA sequencing and machine learning technology with breakthrough research on the forest microbiome to put the right native, biodiverse communities of mycorrhizal fungi in the right place.”
Project employee for industrial transformation and carbon management (CDR) at Dena
“dena’s mission is to contribute to the success of the energy transition.”

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PODCASTS

Climefi - supporting CDR buyers | Reviewer 2 does geoengineering

Climefi - supporting CDR buyers

Reviewer 2 does geoengineering

46:21

“@geoengineering1 interviews Paolo Piffaretti, co-founder of ClimeFi (https://www.climefi.com/), on how durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits are verified and delivered for corporate buyers.
ClimeFi acts as a buyer-side agent, helping organizations define contribution vs. compensation goals, run reverse-auction RFPs, build diversified portfolios, conduct due diligence, negotiate contracts with risk-mitigation clauses, and monitor suppliers through delivery.
They also unpack how CDR deals work in practice, covering offtakes, pre-purchases, and newer call options for flexibility, along with what is changing in the market and how buyers manage risk in a space where many projects fail.
ClimeFi has also recently opened its Beyond 2030 request for proposals (RFP) on behalf of multiple buyers. It is the company’s most ambitious procurement to date, targeting 100,000 to 500,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal. All pathways are eligible, provided permanence of 200+ years. Submissions close on Wednesday 8 April. Details: https://www.climefi.com/blog-posts/climefi-launches-beyond-2030-rfp-for-durable-carbon-removal
Carbon capture, a good way to control global warming? | CBC Listen
“Deep Sky is a Quebec company that considers the capture of carbon dioxide essential to offset global warming. It recently launched its pilot project in Thetford MInes. To understand how it works and and why Deep Sky thinks it’s an unavoidable way to tackle this issue, host Julia Caron spoke with Frédéric Lalonde, the co-founder of Deep Sky.”
Scientific Communication with COMPASS mCDR Communication Leaders at OSM 2026 | Plan Sea Podcast
“In this special video edition of Plan Sea, host Anna Madlener and Carbon to Sea’s Senior Manager for Communications, Danny Gawlowski, record from the Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) in Glasgow, Scotland. They sit down with members of the COMPASS mCDR Communication Leaders program — Dr. Abigale Wyatt, an ocean modeler from [C]Worthy, Dr. Mariam Swaleh, who leads the Ocean Climate Innovation Hub in Kenya, and Dr. Kohen Bauer, science director at Ocean Networks Canada — to explore what makes science communication effective, where it falls short, and lessons learned for communicating about mCDR research.”
Carbon Removal for Sale: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and Who Pays? | The Earth Set Podcast

Carbon Removal for Sale: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and Who Pays?

The Earth Set Podcast

1:25:48

“What if one of the most important industries for solving climate change barely exists today?
The world is getting better at reducing emissions. Renewable energy is scaling. Electrification is accelerating. Efficiency is improving.
But even in the most optimistic climate scenarios, billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide will still need to be removed from the atmosphere every year.
In this Earth Set conversation, Amy brings together three experts working on the emerging carbon removal economy to unpack what that actually means.
Codie Rossi, Director of Carbon Management and Markets at the Clean Air Task Force, works on the policy frameworks shaping carbon removal markets.
Richard Barker, Partner at Counteract, advises investors and companies on carbon strategy and the realities of scaling climate technologies.
Swarnali Mitra, Director at CUR8, builds portfolios of carbon removal projects for corporate buyers navigating the early market.
Together they explore how carbon removal works, why it’s becoming central to climate strategy, and why building this industry could be one of the largest economic transitions of the coming decades.”
How Carbon Removal Loses: The End of “Pre-Compliance” | Reversing Climate Change

391: How Carbon Removal Loses: The End of "Pre-Compliance"

Reversing Climate Change

32:42

“The foundational assumption of carbon removal has been the “pre-compliance” story—that the voluntary carbon market and early corporate offtakes are necessary but not sufficient, and that we’re all waiting for compliance to automate demand. That story depends on Japan, Canada, the EU, and the UK carrying the torch while the US sits on the sidelines heckling.
In this monologue episode, I walk through why I no longer think that story holds. Right-wing populism is surging across every country the pre-compliance story depends on. Energy prices are climbing. Growth is stalling. And voters facing rising costs and security threats don’t prioritize abstract, probabilistic, future-oriented problems no matter how catastrophic those problems actually are.
This isn’t a doom episode. It’s a planning episode. If you work on anything strategic in carbon removal or climate tech, you need a clear-eyed view of what the world is actually doing—and a plan for what your company looks like if the world doesn’t regress to the mean.”
Do long-term strategies deliver credible CDR pathways? - with Harry Smith | The CDR Policy Scoop

Do long-term strategies deliver credible CDR pathways? - with Harry Smith

The CDR Policy Scoop

29:07

“In this episode of The CDR Policy Scoop, Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme are joined by Harry Smith, Principal Consultant at Aether and former Leverhulme Doctoral Scholar at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of East Anglia, where he completed his PhD on the policy and governance of carbon dioxide removal.
The conversation explores what national long-term low-emission development strategies actually say about carbon removal, and how much of it should concern us. Harry draws on his doctoral research, which analysed long-term strategies across 71 countries, to explain why these documents are often optional, outdated, and light on detail when it comes to CDR.
The episode digs into the residual emissions data at the heart of his research: only 26 of 71 countries quantified residual emissions at the point of net zero, with an average of 21% of peak emissions, more than double the 10% commonly referenced in IPCC scenarios. Australia and Canada sit at 52% and 44% respectively, leaning heavily on CDR and international credits to close the gap.
Sebastian, Eve and Harry also examine why the land sector carries far more weight in national strategies than engineered CDR, and why Harry considers it the bigger risk. The discussion closes on what long-term strategies have actually contributed, a refinement of end-of-century warming projections, and why near-term policy design, not long-term vision documents, is where the real work on CDR now needs to happen.”

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Financial Future of the Carbon Dioxide Removal | Climate Tech | Remove and Reflect Podcast
“This episode covers a research paper that investigates the financial future of the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry by analyzing the revenue expectations of its global leaders. Through fifty structured interviews with senior executives across seventeen countries, the study reveals a predicted transition from current reliance on voluntary carbon markets to a future dominated by compliance markets and cap-and-trade systems by 2030. The authors highlight that government support, such as direct subsidies and public procurement, remains essential to bridge the gap between high removal costs and market prices. Findings vary across specific technologies, including DACCS, BECCS, and biochar, as companies also pursue secondary revenue from co-products like heat or soil enhancers to ensure stability. Ultimately, the study emphasizes that robust policy design and technology-specific incentives are critical for scaling the industry to meet international climate targets.”
Long-term offtakes: A buyer’s guide journey to smarter, more strategic carbon procurement | CEEZER
“Forward-thinking organizations are reimagining how they meet their climate commitments. While many still rely on short-term or spot carbon credit purchases to meet annual procurement needs, this approach can expose them to market volatility, supply uncertainty, and repeated approval cycles.
Long-term offtake agreements offer a smarter, more strategic alternative—securing high-quality carbon supply, price stability, and planning certainty while reducing internal complexity.
In this 30-minute webinar, we explore how leading companies can move from transactional, short-term purchases to a long-term portfolio approach that delivers both measurable climate impact and tangible business benefits, including budget stability and stronger risk management.”
Aviation & Carbon Removals: A New Era Takes Flight with recent agreement with Exomad Green x Senken | Exomad Green
“In this episode, Adrian Wons, CEO of Senken, and Daniel Sierra, VP of Policy, Strategy, and Market Outreach at Exomad Green, sit down to discuss the growing role of carbon markets in aviation. Exomad Green recently signed an agreement with Senken for 105,000 CORCs destined for the aviation industry, marking an important step forward for the industry.”
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests | Lund University
“Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil.”
Our Coasts, Resiliency, and Carbon Removal: A California Case Study | Ocean Science Trust
“This webinar exploreed how coastal resilience projects can be designed to advance both climate adaptation and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). An overview presentation will capture findings from a new roadmap, “Our Coasts, Resiliency, and Carbon Dioxide Removal”, focused on opportunities to integrate abiotic mCDR into US coastal infrastructure, highlighting four case study states, including California. These case studies illustrate the carbon removal pathways and policy mechanisms that are likely to enable such work. The report further highlights justice principles, research priorities, and recommendations for government, practitioners, and funders that would move these ideas towards implementation. A panel discussion will follow the presentation to further highlight research needed to advance such projects, with a focus on coastal resilience practitioner perspectives.”
How is ‘Gigablue’ turning Ocean Carbon into Climate Solutions | The Trillion Tree Podcast
“How is Gigablue turning ocean carbon into real climate solutions? In this episode of The Trillion Trees Podcast, Saad Ahmed Allahwala sits down with the cofounder of Gigablue to explore how their blue carbon technology cleans our oceans, removes CO₂, and transforms it into valuable products in the emerging blue economy. We talk about the science behind ocean-based carbon removal, the challenges of scaling durable carbon removal, and Gigablue’s vision for a decarbonized future where oceans play a central role in climate action. If you care about climate innovation, ocean health, and the next wave of climate-tech solutions, this conversation is for you.”
EMB Science Webinar - Potential impacts of marine carbon dioxide removal on ocean oxygen | European Marine Board
“This edition focused on the “Potential impacts of marine carbon dioxide removal on ocean oxygen” linked to EMB Future Science Briefs No. 13 ‘Monitoring, reporting and verification for marine carbon dioxide removal’ and No. 10 ‘Ocean oxygen: the role of the ocean in the oxygen we breathe and the threat of deoxygenation’, with a presentation by Andreas Oschlies.”
CDR Buyer’s Guide Walkthrough | CDR.fyi & Nordic Carbon Removal Association | CDRfyi
“In this session, we walk through the CDR.fyi Buyer’s Guide and how organizations can navigate the carbon removal purchasing journey.”
Unlocking blue carbon’s role in climate finance | Economist Impact Events
“Blue carbon markets are growing, but can they generate significant contributions to global climate finance? How should nature-based solutions, such as mangroves, seagrass or salt marshes, be valued to reflect their role in climate mitigation and resilience? And as marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) technologies proliferate, is the science and governance ready—or are the risks to ecosystems too high?”
Building Carbon Removal Ecosystems in the Global South | Kleinman Energy
“As countries strengthen climate ambition, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is emerging as a critical — yet complex — component of long-term climate mitigation strategies. This webinar convenes regional experts and international collaborators to examine the deployment of Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) in Brazil, Kenya, and India.”
Produce your own CO₂-negative admix materials for concrete | ecoLocked GmbH
“As the demand for low‑carbon building materials continues to rise - driven by regulatory pressure and the ambitious climate goals of the real estate sector - concrete producers and construction companies face the challenge of delivering truly net‑zero products. In this webinar, you will learn how to produce carbon‑negative materials directly on-site using ecoLocked’s Carbon‑to‑Concrete platform, enabling you to reduce costs and unlock new business opportunities.”
Carbon Removal Summit 2025 | CUR8 - Carbon Removals
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 16 March - 22 March 2026 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin

DEADLINES

(NEW) ClimeFi opened Beyond 2030 RFP for 100k–500k t durable CDR | Submissions close: 08 April 2026
Watershed opened 2026 carbon removal RFP, inviting developers to supply credits for its network of 800+ global companies | Deadline: 10 April 2026
(NEW) Isometric updated its Biochar Production and Storage Protocol | Public consultation open until 16 April 2026
Undaunted opened applications for CDR Accelerator Cohort 2 | Deadline: 19 April 2026
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has launched a call for input on climate-related technologies, including geoengineering (CDR & SRM), to assess their potential impacts on human rights | ‎Deadline: 30 April 2026
EU Commission launched consultations on post-2030 climate policy | Feedback due 04 May 2026
Government of Canada launched a call for bids to enable the federal departments to buy $10M CAD CDR credits from Canadian projects | Deadline: 11 May 2026
Call for Proposals: Sweden’s Energy Agency launched a $1B BECCS funding round for CO₂ capture from bioenergy | Deadline: 13 August 2026
(NEW) Swedish Energy Agency opened 15M SEK funding for negative emissions R&D | Deadline: 31 August 2026
(NEW) Carbon Management journal calls for CDR papers | Deadline: 13 November 2026

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