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CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (25 MAY - 31 MAY 2026)-WEEK#22

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CDR Methods with their respective storage duration and deployment readiness (Carbon Gap)

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THIS WEEK’S TOP CDR HIGHLIGHTS

Top stories to look for in this week’s issue:

  • The City of Stockholm has signed a 15-year agreement to purchase 750,000 tonnes of carbon removals from Stockholm Exergi, becoming the world’s fifth-largest carbon removal buyer.

  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed legislation requiring the state to develop regulations and standards for CDR, CCS, and carbon sequestration projects using biochar and wood vault technologies by 2028.

  • Puro.earth has released the Audit Booking Calendar, a new tool that provides CDR suppliers with a faster track to revenue while enabling enhanced transparency for buyers.

  • A new assessment by Carbon Gap and Sweco finds that Poland could remove up to 85 MtCO₂ annually by 2050 through carbon removal and natural sinks, exceeding projected residual emissions of 30-50 MtCO₂ per year.

  • Carbon Direct released a buyer’s guide providing one of the first globally applicable frameworks for sourcing agricultural residues as feedstock for CDR projects.

  • WSP Canada, together with academic and industry partners, will host a one-day short course on geochemical pathways for carbon removal in mining sector at the Goldschmidt Conference in Montréal on July 12.

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COMMERCIAL NEWS

Arca secured up to $2M in funding and advisory services from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (Arca Climate)
Gatwick Airport partnered with wildlife trusts on a £1M CDR initiative (Passenger Terminology Today)
Tivano issued its first 1,000+ CDR certificates from a biomass storage project in Namibia (Biochar Today)
The City of Stockholm signed a deal to buy 750,000 tonnes of CDR from Stockholm Exergi over 15 years (Stockholm Exergi)
CEEZER graduated the fourth Carbon Coalition cohort, focused on nature-based solutions (LinkedIn)
Sirona unveiled Project Furu, a 10,000 tpa DAC facility in Norway (Sirona)
Lithos Carbon generated its first 1,602 Isometric-certified ERW removal credits (Lithos Carbon)
EP Carbon launched Drawn Carbon, a platform for early-stage nature-based carbon projects (Drawn Carbon)
A US House committee approved FY27 funding that includes ocean CDR R&D investments (US Gov)
Altitude and Fusinite partnered for scientific insights across CDR portfolio (Altitude Carbon)
In Maryland, Governor Wes Moore approved legislation to develop CDR and carbon sequestration regulations by 2028 (Maryland General Assembly)
Alt Carbon issued 9,566 verified ERW credits, claiming the largest ERW issuance to date (Alt Carbon)
Suriname Bamboo Company launched integrated bamboo & biochar CDR platform (PR log)
Puro.earth launched an Audit Booking Calendar to streamline CDR verification and revenue generation (Puro.earth)
A Healthier Earth launched what it says is the first integrated carbon removal platform for the data center sector (Pure DC)
A Colombian ARR project received issuance of its first 230,000 removal credits (QC Intel)
Isometric expanded certification pathways for distributed and mobile biochar production (LinkedIn)
Carbfix and ERMA TECH GROUP partnered to explore Mediterranean carbon storage opportunities (Carbfix)
Terraton produced its first biochar at EcoFix Kenya’s facility (LinkedIn)
California Resources Corporation completed the first CO₂ injection at Carbon TerraVault I (Globe Newswire)
Oleifera International launched a regenerative agriculture initiative targeting 100 million hectares across Africa (Pan African Visions)

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RESEARCH PAPERS

Concerns and Questions About Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies
Authors: Joshua Luczak
Synopsis: Taking an integrated perspective on CDR, this article synthesizes technical, scientific, moral, social, and political dimensions that are often treated separately in existing literature. It highlights that while CDR is increasingly seen as necessary for meeting climate targets, its development raises interconnected challenges spanning feasibility, governance, ethics, and societal acceptance. By combining these perspectives into a unified framework, the review aims to support more comprehensive evaluation of CDR pathways across research, policy, and potential deployment contexts.
Temporary carbon dioxide removal to offset short-lived climate forcers
Authors: Yue He, Keywan Riahi, Matthew J. Gidden, Shilong Piao, Tao Wang & Thomas Gasser
Synopsis: Re-examining how temporary CDR can be credibly integrated into climate policy, this study distinguishes between its role in offsetting CO₂ emissions versus non-CO₂ climate forcers. It argues that current equivalency assumptions between temporary and permanent CDR are physically inconsistent for CO₂, but may be valid for short-lived climate pollutants like methane. The authors propose a framework that introduces a lifetime threshold separating short- and long-lived species, enabling differentiated crediting rules based on storage duration. This approach provides a more physically grounded basis for using temporary CDR in sectors where non-CO₂ emissions are difficult to eliminate.
Enhanced rock weathering in grassland: Impacts of basalt dust on hay meadow soil, forage, and floristic diversity
Authors: Derek S. Bell, Dimitar Z. Epihov, Xavier Dupla, David J. Beerling, Jonathan R. Leake
Synopsis: Testing enhanced rock weathering in a species-rich UK hay meadow, this study evaluates the impacts of basalt rock dust application on soil chemistry, plant diversity, and potential carbon dioxide removal. Field results show increased soil nutrient availability and modest pH elevation within one year, alongside measurable uptake of certain elements in plant biomass without negative effects on forage quality or biodiversity indices. The analysis estimates a modest but meaningful carbon removal potential from surface-applied basalt, suggesting that grassland ERW could contribute to CDR while maintaining ecological and agricultural function.
Weathering of biochar: implications to soil health, carbon sequestration and soil remediation
Authors: Nanthi Bolan, Santanu Mukherjee, Shiv Bolan, Shailja Sharma, et al.
Synopsis: This review examines biochar weathering processes and their implications for carbon sequestration, soil health, and contaminant remediation. It highlights how physical, chemical, and biological degradation in field conditions can alter biochar structure, reactivity, and stability over time. The analysis shows that weathering is strongly influenced by biochar properties, soil characteristics, land management practices, and environmental conditions, with cascading effects on microbial interactions and contaminant dynamics. Overall, the study emphasizes that long-term biochar performance depends on understanding and managing weathering-driven transformations in soil systems.
Vacuuming the Sky? Metaphorical Framing in News Coverage of Carbon Dioxide Removal Methods
Authors: Femke van Bruggen, W. Gudrun Reijnierse, Tim Groot Kormelink, Elliott Hoey & Hedwig te Molder
Synopsis: Examining news coverage of CDR between 2018 and 2024, this study analyses how metaphorical language shapes public understanding and framing of climate technologies. Through critical metaphor analysis of over 250 articles from major English-language outlets, it identifies diverse metaphor sources ranging from medicine and crime to religion and household objects, reflecting competing ideological perspectives among journalists, scientists, industry actors, and civil society. The findings suggest that metaphors play a significant role in shaping perceptions of CDR, while also risking oversimplification or distortion of complex technical and policy realities.
Genome engineering of plant photosynthesis for carbon sequestration
Authors: Evan D. Groover, Flora Z. Wang, Amala John, Jianqiang Shen, Peggy G. Lemaux, David F. Savage & Krishna K. Niyogi
Synopsis: Framed around emerging genetic and physiological strategies for climate mitigation, this review explores how plant-based carbon dioxide removal could be scaled through advanced crop engineering. It emphasizes the role of genome editing tools such as CRISPR, supported by computational trait prediction and improved delivery systems, to enhance photosynthesis, biomass accumulation, and long-term carbon storage in soils. The study also addresses complementary improvements in nutrient and water efficiency, alongside regulatory constraints and implementation challenges. Overall, it highlights engineered plant systems as a potentially powerful but complex pathway for global carbon management.
Additionality constrains investment in carbon sequestration
Authors: Stan Kannegieter & Kenneth B. Medlock
Synopsis: This study evaluates how carbon policy design influences soil carbon sequestration incentives in cropland systems, focusing on Texas as a case study. Using an economic model of crop and carbon farming, it compares traditional additionality-based carbon offset schemes with a proposed carbon asset class that rewards existing soil organic carbon stocks. Results show that removing the additionality constraint and introducing annuity payments tied to carbon stocks substantially increases investment in carbon-enhancing land management practices, leading to large gains in soil carbon sequestration potential. The findings suggest that policy structure is a critical determinant of large-scale agricultural carbon removal outcomes.
Integrated perspective on ocean carbon cycle: Untangling facts, fluxes, and fictions
Authors: Laure Resplandy, Marina Lévy, and Laurent Bopp
Synopsis: Providing an integrated synthesis of ocean carbon cycling, this review clarifies how carbon moves across marine reservoirs ranging from plankton and coastal ecosystems to large marine fauna and anthropogenic inputs. It challenges common misconceptions that biological processes or charismatic species dominate the ocean’s role as a carbon sink, emphasizing instead that physical and chemical mechanisms are the primary drivers of long-term oceanic CO₂ uptake. The authors also assess the limited climate mitigation potential of ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrasses, arguing that marine conservation should not be justified primarily through carbon sequestration claims. Overall, the study seeks to distinguish well-supported science from overstated narratives in ocean carbon discourse.
Macroalgal and seagrass species generate variable amounts of recalcitrant dissolved organic carbon in coastal Japan
Authors: Kenta Watanabe, Masakazu Hori, Atsushi Kubo, Hirotada Moki & Tomohiro Kuwae
Synopsis: Focusing on coastal Japan, this study quantifies dissolved organic carbon (DOC) release from marine macrophytes and assesses the long-term persistence of its recalcitrant fraction. Using empirical measurements combined with a reactivity continuum model, it finds comparable DOC release rates between seagrasses and macroalgae but different long-term stability, with seagrasses producing a higher recalcitrant fraction. The results suggest that macrophyte-derived DOC contributes meaningfully to long-term carbon storage, representing a carbon sequestration pathway on par with particulate export beyond coastal ecosystems.
Efficacy of seaweed-based carbon dioxide removal reduced by iron limitation and nutrient competition with phytoplankton
Authors: Manon Berger, Lester Kwiatkowski, Laurent Bopp & David T. Ho
Synopsis: Using an ocean biogeochemical modeling approach, this study evaluates how nutrient constraints affect the carbon dioxide removal potential of large-scale seaweed cultivation. It highlights that iron limitation, along with nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics, substantially reduces the theoretical afforestation potential and strongly influences overall CDR efficiency. Results show that differences in nutrient affinity and demand relative to phytoplankton can shift outcomes from positive carbon removal to net carbon emissions. The study underscores that ignoring ocean nutrient feedbacks may significantly overestimate the climate mitigation potential of seaweed-based CDR strategies.
Biomass carbon removal can help sustainable aviation fuels achieve on-time arrival
Authors: Matthew Langholtz, Charlotte Levy, John Field, Daniel L. Sanchez et al.
Synopsis: Reframing biomass use in climate strategies, this study compares biofuels and biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) as interconnected rather than competing pathways for climate mitigation. It argues that their relative advantages depend on evolving market conditions, with BiCRS currently offering greater flexibility and faster deployment potential due to less constrained supply chains. The analysis suggests that early BiCRS development could strengthen biomass infrastructure, thereby reducing risk and enabling future scale-up of advanced biofuel production. Overall, the study positions BiCRS as a transitional mechanism that can support both near-term carbon removal and long-term sustainable fuel systems.
Accelerating Weathering, Lessons from a Century of Soil Rejuvenation
Authors: Budiman Minasny, Xavier Dupla
Synopsis: Revisiting mid-20th-century agronomic experiments in Mauritius, this study examines early applications of crushed basalt as a soil amendment and their relevance to modern ERW for carbon dioxide removal. The historical trials showed that silicate rock dust can improve crop productivity under certain tropical soil conditions, but also revealed persistent constraints such as high material demands, variable agronomic responses, and limited scalability. By situating these findings within contemporary ERW debates, the study argues that rock weathering approaches are highly context-dependent and require site-specific evaluation, robust measurement, and cautious interpretation when assessed as climate mitigation strategies.
Redox-decoupled electrolysis for direct air capture of CO2
Authors: Shijie Liu, Yurou Celine Xiao, Dongha Kim, et al.
Synopsis: This review explores the potential of plant-based CDR through genetic and physiological optimization of crops to enhance atmospheric carbon sequestration. It highlights how advances in genome editing, particularly CRISPR-based technologies, can be used to improve photosynthetic efficiency, biomass accumulation, and long-term carbon storage in soils. The study also considers complementary traits such as water and nitrogen use efficiency, alongside regulatory and implementation challenges. Overall, it positions genome-edited plants as a promising but complex pathway toward scalable, climate-relevant carbon removal.
Carbon sequestration potential of native grasses in extensive green roof systems
Authors: Victor Gurgel Pessoa, Tomás Guilherme Pereira da Silva, Simone Santos Lira Silva, Vivian Loges
Synopsis: This study evaluates native ornamental grasses for their growth performance and carbon sequestration potential under extensive green roof conditions. Across a one-year experiment, biomass and carbon storage increased over time, with root systems emerging as the dominant carbon sink after establishment. While environmental constraints such as shallow substrates and water limitation reduced canopy growth at later stages, several native genotypes performed as well as or better than the exotic reference species. In particular, BRA019178 and BRA023558 demonstrated strong potential for both biomass accumulation and carbon storage, highlighting native grasses as promising candidates for green roof-based carbon mitigation.
Role of woody plants in carbon sequestration: evidence from Sulula Mofa Forest, Northern Ethiopia
Authors: Hussen Yimer, Gonfa Kewessa & Siraj Mammo
Synopsis: Field measurements from Ethiopia’s Sulula Mofa Dry Afro-Montane Forest reveal substantial carbon storage potential across biomass, soil, and litter pools, with tree vegetation contributing the dominant share. Using stratified sampling and allometric models, the study estimates very high total carbon stocks, unevenly distributed across species and landscape positions, with a small number of woody species accounting for most sequestration. The findings highlight the forest’s importance as a major carbon sink and reinforce the need for stronger conservation and carbon monitoring systems at the national scale.
Scalable carbon solutions: life cycle insights and public willingness to adopt direct air capture and utilization systems
Authors: Alexander R. Keeley, Andrew J. Chapman, Sunbin Yoo, Kenichi Kurita, Junya Kumagai, Dyah Ika Rinawati, Tianhui Fan & Shunsuke Managi
Synopsis: Positioned within the broader landscape of negative emission technologies, this study evaluates direct air capture and utilization (DAC-U) systems through a literature review and life cycle assessment, with a focus on residential-scale deployment in Japan. It highlights the modular and distributed nature of DAC-U, drawing parallels with technologies like photovoltaics in terms of potential household integration. The analysis shows that household-level deployment can achieve measurable CO₂ capture and reduction, while also considering user willingness to adopt such systems. Overall, the study suggests DAC-U could contribute meaningfully to decentralized carbon removal strategies in the residential sector.
Carbon trading and sequestration in agroforestry and cropland management: a policy perspective
Authors: Thiru Selvan & Lumgailu Panmei
Synopsis: Examining the role of agriculture in emerging carbon markets, this study explores how agroforestry and cropland management systems can contribute to carbon sequestration while generating financial incentives for farmers, particularly in developing countries like India. It identifies key barriers to participation in voluntary carbon markets, including high upfront costs, limited access for smallholders, long payback periods, and knowledge gaps in carbon accounting practices. The analysis also highlights how digital technologies such as satellite monitoring, AI-based verification, and blockchain systems are improving measurement and transparency in carbon trading. Overall, the study proposes a policy roadmap centered on simplified verification, farmer inclusion, and institutional support to unlock the sector’s mitigation potential.
An ecosystem of carbon dioxide removal reviews – part 2: CO2 removal via blue carbon ecosystems
Authors: Christian Rischer, Ignacio Saldivia Gonzatti, et al.
Synopsis: This systematic review evaluates the role of blue carbon ecosystems—including mangroves, seagrass meadows, salt marshes, and macroalgae—in global CDR strategies. Synthesizing over 2,600 studies, it estimates that these ecosystems currently sequester substantial carbon while offering additional mitigation potential through conservation and restoration, though with wide uncertainty in future scalability. The study highlights major gaps in policy integration, carbon accounting, and cost evaluation, emphasizing the need for frameworks that link blue carbon deployment with financial incentives and co-benefits for local communities.
Carbon‑removal opportunities and constraints of bioenergy crops on marginal croplands in China
Authors: Ting Hua, Yang Yu, Mayank Krishna, Han Wang, Hui Wu, Zhiqiang Zhang & Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Synopsis: This study assesses the climate mitigation and energy potential of large-scale bioenergy crop deployment on marginal croplands in China using spatially explicit modelling. It finds that 36 million hectares could generate substantial biofuel supply while delivering significant net CO₂ removal, contributing meaningfully to emissions reductions and transport energy demand. However, overlaps with biodiversity-priority areas create major land-use constraints, and results highlight that crop selection and carbon capture strategies are more critical than irrigation alone for optimizing outcomes.
Viral mediation of anaerobic methane oxidation to carbon sequestration in paddy soil
Authors: Di Tong, Youjing Wang, Xinwei Song, Haodan Yu, Yujie Zhou, et al.
Synopsis: Investigating the role of soil viruses in anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM), this study reveals that viral activity significantly influences the fate of methane-derived carbon in soils. Using isotope labelling and metagenomic analysis, it shows that viruses can either enhance or suppress soil organic carbon formation depending on their mode of action, with induced viruses promoting microbial survival and free viruses enhancing carbon stabilization through lysis-driven pathways. The results demonstrate that viral dynamics are a key but previously underappreciated regulator of carbon sequestration processes linked to methane oxidation.
Fig. 2: Amount of temporary CDR (α) required to offset a unit pulse emission of different species across various storage timescales (τ) and time horizons.
Amount of temporary CDR (α) required to offset a unit pulse emission of different species across various storage timescales (τ) and time horizons (Source)

WEB POSTS

The next phase of carbon removal needs more buyers – and regulation that supports scale (Climeworks)
Resolving the Accounting Confusion: Nested Accounting to Replace Corresponding Adjustments for Durable CDR (COP31)
India’s climate goals need a carbon storage roadmap (The Energy World)
Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change? (The Guardian)
CDI’s New 48 Hour Shaker Test Speeds Up Verification of Enhanced Rock Weathering (Remineralize the Earth)
How the Pathways carbon storage project would work, if built (CBC)
Efforts continue to save disappearing grasslands (The Western Producer)
The Carbon Removal Market Can Work—If We Build It Right (NRDC)
Company Funded by Bill Gates Wants to Capture BC’s Carbon (The Tyee)
From a Childhood Hunch to a Career in Carbon Removal (CDRJobs)
Consultation boost for Drax plans to dump carbon dioxide under the North Sea (Yahoo News)
The direct air capture debate is missing the point (Latitude Media)
Spotlight: Carbon mineralization companies making better use of mining waste (Carbon Removal Alliance)
Carbon removal needs bankable, compliance market demand ASAP (Everything & the Carbon Sink)
3 Takeaways from EU CRCF Days (Noah McQueen)
The Carbon Dioxide Removal implications of the new CMIP7 future emission scenarios (Climate Uncovered)

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REPORTS

Agricultural Biomass Sourcing for CDR: A Buyer’s Guide (Carbon Direct)
Near and longer-term priorities for international governance of carbon dioxide removal (The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal)
A Carbon Gap–Sweco assessment found Poland could remove up to 85 MtCO₂ annually by 2050 through CDR and natural sinks (Carbon Gap)
Carbon mineralization’s role in addressing legacy mine waste while improving critical mineral production (Carbon Removal Alliance)
Highlights from the Climeworks Summit 2026 (Climeworks)
Poland’s CDR potential in the Low ambition and High ambition scenarios in 2030 and 2050 (Source)

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 2026

Recognition of Certification Schemes for Permanent Carbon Removals under the CRCF Regulation by European Commission | 01 June 2026 | Online
Getting ahead of carbon removal regulation in Europe—implications for your CDR strategy by Climeworks | 01 June 2026 | Online
Government Responsibility and Carbon Dioxide Removal by Humboldt-Universität | 02 June 2026 | Berlin, Senatssaal
The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal, Edition 3 - Launch by State of Carbon Dioxide Removal | 02 June 2026 | Online
Demystifying Diligence - A Workshop for Carbon Removal Credit Buyers by AirMiners | 03 June 2026
TOCW Flagship Event - Carbon Solutions: Canada’s Competitive Edge by Toronto Climate Week | 03 June 2026
C2V Initiative Year 5 Final Showcase by Urban Future Lab & Greentown Boston | 03 June 2026 | United States
(NEW) Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal and U.S. Policy: What Decision-Makers Need to Know by Ocean Visions | 03 June 2026 | United States
(NEW) Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Explained: Potential Ocean-Climate Solutions, Risks, and Community Considerations by Ocean Visions & 3 others | 03 June 2026 | Washington, United Kingdom
(NEW) Wood Vault: Burying Woody Biomass to Fight Climate Change - A Simple Idea that Actually Works by University of Exeter | 03 June 2026 | Online
(NEW) Darjeeling Revival: Inside the World’s Largest ERW Deliveries by Alt Carbon | 04 June 2026 | Online
Negative Emissions Summit 2026 | 04 June 2026 | Brussels
CO2 removal from the atmosphere – New opportunities for climate protection and innovation | 08 June 2026 | Berlin
(NEW) A new approach to distributed biochar certification by Isometric | 09 June 2026 | Online
4th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Removal by CMCC Foundation | 10-12 June 2026 | Politecnico di Milano
(NEW) How to Fund Ocean Fertilization Research - on Scrubbing the Skies by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | 11 June 2026 | Online
Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon by University of Bristol | 11-14 June 2026
(NEW) Geochemical Pathways to Carbon Removal in Mining | 12 July 2026 | Montreal, Canada
(NEW) Direct air capture: Illuminating and filling the gaps by CanCO2Re Initiative | 16 June 2026 | Online
Carbon Drawdown Symposium 2026 by Carbon Drawdown Initiative | 16–17 June 2026 | Online & Hotel Luise, Erlangen
(NEW) Carbon Expert Series: GHG Protocol update: The Land Sector Removal Standard by Carbon+Alt+Delete | 18 June 2026 | Online
Carbon Removal London 2026 by Supercritical | 22 June 2026 | London
(NEW) Carbon Removal London 2026 by Supercritical | 22 June 2026 | London
(NEW) CDR2030: The Action Agenda for Growing Carbon Removal by Chris Neidl & Matt Isaacs | 23 June 2026 | London, United Kingdom
(NEW) From Farmland to Carbon Markets: Evaluating Enhanced Rock Weathering by Tess Seminar | 23 June 2026 | Smithfield & Online
Scaling CDR Summit by Isometric | 23 June 2026 | London, England
Who Holds the Risk in Carbon Removal? Rethinking Durability and Liability by American Forest Foundation | 24 June 2026 | San Francisco
Carbon dioxide removal: the latest trends and the UK’s edge by University of Oxford at London Climate Action Week 2026 | 24 June 2026 | United Kingdom
Building the CDR market of tomorrow by AlliedOffsets and LSE | 24 June 2026 | London, UK
Symposium on Biomass-Based Carbon Removal by NET-Fuels | 25 June 2026 | Emilia-Romagna

July 2026

23rd International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization | 6-10 July 2026 | St.Louis, Missouri
Fourth Annual Enhanced Rock Weathering Conference by University of Guelph | 08-10 July 2026 | Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Nordic Climate Finance Summit | 3-4 September 2026 | Oslo, Norway
Carbon Removal Policy Summit by Carbon Gap | 16 September 2026 | Brussels
CDR26–CDRANet’s 2026 conference on the future of carbon dioxide removal | 20-21 October 2026 | Vancouver
2026 North American Biochar Conference - Setting the Standard for Biochar by American Biochar Institute | November 16-18, 2026 | New Orleans, Louisiana

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Process Engineer at A Healthier Earth | Royal Wootton Bassett, England, United Kingdom
“A Healthier Earth is a climate-tech catalyst delivering profitable, planet-positive projects at speed and scale. We bring together multidiscipline, tech-agnostic teams of engineers, researchers and practitioners to develop, deliver and operate solutions that help restore the world we live in, while contributing to the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Climate Agreement.”
System Process Engineer at Skytree | Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
“Skytree enables a transition to a world with cleaner Air for everyone. We do this by developing and deploying smart technology that captures atmospheric carbon dioxide, enabling its use or storage to combat climate change and aid society and businesses around the world.”
Intern in Sorbent Scale-Up & Quality (80-100%) at Climeworks | Opfikon, Zurich, Switzerland
“Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal solutions.”
E: Mechanical Fabrication Technician / Senior Mechanical Fabrication Technician at Sponge DAC | Boston area, MA
“Sponge is an early-stage climate technology company. Sponge has a simple direct air capture (DAC) process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a fraction of the energy and cost required by others.”
Maintenance Engineer at OCO Technology | Wretham
“OCO Technology specialises in carbon capture, sustainable construction products and waste treatment.”
Geochemist - Research Scientist at Mati Carbon | Bangalore
“Mati Carbon is an award-winning durable carbon removal enterprise with a mission to empower 100 million smallholder farmers by 2040.”
Intern in Sorbent Characterization (100%) at Climeworks | Zurich, Switzerland
“Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal solutions.”
Process Development Engineer - Pyrolysis Test at Charm Industrial | Fort Lupton, CO
“Charm Industrial’s mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal.”
Site Operator at Planetary Technologies | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
“Planetary Technologies’ vision is to protect and restore the ocean and climate for generations to come.”
Technical Manager (Concrete - APAC Region) at CarbonCure | Japan (Remote)
“CarbonCure’s technologies inject captured CO₂ into concrete to reduce its carbon footprint without compromising performance.”

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PODCASTS

Getting the Whole Value Chain to Back Low-Carbon Concrete | Decarb Connect
“Marta Sjögren, Founder and CEO of Paebbl, joins Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, to talk about one of the hardest problems in deep tech: getting a whole industry to move together.
Cement and concrete touch nearly every built asset on the planet, yet the value chain is fragmented, margin-sensitive, and deeply risk-averse. Marta breaks down how Paebbl is navigating that from the inside, with investors across the stack and a carbon-neutral bridge in the Netherlands already in the ground.
This conversation goes deep on what “value chain activation” actually looks like in practice, where adoption breaks down, how to map incentives across buyers with completely different risk profiles, and what it takes to get a first-of-a-kind project from interest to commitment. If you are building in hard materials, construction, or industrial decarbonisation, this one is worth your time.”
‘The Million Pound Question’ | Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey
“After the gut punch of a failed grant bid, Tom finds himself in unfamiliar terrain: less scrappy startup chaos, more slow-moving institutions, and lenders who think his project is somehow both too risky and too small. But out on the farm, things are moving. Trials are showing results. Biochar is selling. Credits are retiring. So, can Tom finally stitch together the money, machinery and momentum to get Restord 2.0 off the ground? And will Winnie the dog be impressed by any of it?”
Indigenous Leaders Fawn Sharp, Francesca Hillery, and Ken Paul on the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Ocean Climate Solutions | Plan Sea Podcast
“In this episode of Plan Sea, hosts Anna Madlener and Carbon to Sea’s Senior Manager for Communications Danny Gawlowski record from Carbon to Sea’s 2026 Annual Convening in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They sit down with Fawn Sharp, and Francesca Hillery, and Ken Paul for a conversation on Indigenous knowledge systems, ocean climate solutions, and the future of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE).”
Nature vs Tech is a False Binary: The Case for Climate Portfolios | Dr. Susan Cook-Patton | This Week in Carbon
“One of the world’s leading scientists on natural climate solutions joins us on This Week in Carbon. In this episode, Rene Velasquez sits down with Dr. Susan Cook-Patton from The Nature Conservancy. Susan has spent the last decade leading research on reforestation, agroforestry, and unlocking the climate potential of nature-based solutions.This is a rich, science-driven conversation about how we can scale high-integrity natural climate solutions faster and smarter.We explore:• Why natural climate solutions must be part of a broader portfolio — not in competition with engineered removals• The important shift from “permanence” to “durability”• Rethinking buffer pools, insurance, permanence trusts, and innovative risk management tools• The false nature vs technology binary• How to manage reversal risks using data-driven approaches• The urgent danger of inaction and missed opportunities in this critical decadeSusan shares practical insights on how we can reduce uncertainty, build better portfolios, and use nature now while buying time for technological solutions to scale.A thoughtful, optimistic, and deeply informed discussion on the role of forests, nature, and science in the future of carbon markets and climate action.”
Emotional startup lessons from Nori cofounders—w/ Alexsandra Guerra of Calming Chaos | Reversing Climate Change
“What happens when you ask a startup founder how a decision made them feel and their eyes start to water? What happens when you realize the person who drove you the craziest at your company was right about all the things you dismissed as too woo? What happens when you look at the wreckage of a seven-year startup and realize the business model failed but the mission didn’t?
Today I’m talking with Alexsandra Guerra, “Alé”, one of my former cofounders at Nori. Her voice used to be the intro to this very podcast. She’s now a coach for purpose-driven founders through her business Calming Chaos, and we’re doing something I’ve wanted to do for a while: an honest, no-bs conversation about what went wrong between us, what we’ve learned since, and why the emotional stuff that I used to dismiss is actually what’s holding back so much innovation in climate and beyond.
Alé shared her story in a way I wasn’t expecting. The perfectionism, the imposter syndrome, the hero complex that made her volunteer for work she couldn’t sustain, the sensitivity to feedback that followed, the burnout that was inevitable. She traced all of it back to childhood—a father who didn’t show up, a mother who told her to stop crying, and a lifetime of performing for love that was supposed to just be there. And then she connected it to how she showed up at Nori, and I have to admit: it explained a lot of things I didn’t understand at the time.
I did my version too. The compulsive reading that everyone compliments but that’s actually a way of never having a quiet moment. The diminishing returns of knowledge versus the increasing returns of wisdom. The times I should have listened to my gut and didn’t because I couldn’t articulate it analytically.
We got into patriarchy, the spiritual emptiness of power-seeking, why my most common piece of advice to founders is to go to therapy, and why Alé believes entrepreneurship is fundamentally a spiritual process. I didn’t want that to be true when we were running Nori together. I’m pretty sure she was right the whole time. It just took me awhile to open up to it.”

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CRCF Days - day 1 - 20/05/2026 | EUClimateAction
CRCF Days - day 2 - 21/05/2026 | EUClimateAction
From an emissions source to a carbon storage solution | ecoLocked GmbH
“The construction market is entering a period of rapid change, driven by regulation signals for embodied carbon reduction and stricter procurement requirements. Companies that fail to integrate embodied carbon reduction into their value chains risk falling behind, as low-carbon solutions are increasingly becoming a prerequisite rather than a differentiator.
At the same time, reaching climate targets will not be possible through emission reductions alone. Carbon removal must scale rapidly in parallel, with estimates pointing to the need to remove around 10 gigatonnes of CO₂ every year by mid-century. While carbon removal technologies are advancing, storage remains a critical bottleneck. Transporting CO₂ over long distances is both costly and emission-intensive, and geological storage is not universally accessible, nor sufficient on its own to meet global demand.
The building industry needs to reduce its footprint, and the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry needs scalable storage solutions.
This is where construction materials, particularly parts of the concrete mixes, offer a promising alternative by embedding captured CO₂ and transforming it into long-term carbon sinks. This approach not only ensures durable, measurable, and traceable storage, but also delivers practical co-benefits, from reducing cement content to improving material performance.
In this panel discussion, you will learn about three groundbreaking solutions that have already demonstrated the ability to store CO₂ in concrete, and explore how carbon storage can deliver functional benefits to the construction industry while addressing both current and historical emissions.”
Scrubbing the Skies: The CORE Framework for Carbon Removal | Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal
“As the carbon removal field continues to grow, so does the imperative to design safe, beneficial projects and programs that serve our communities, ecosystems, and climate. This need led us to create the Community-Informed, Open Access, Reviewed, and Evaluated (CORE) Framework — a living reference that addresses longstanding barriers to scaling just, equitable, and highly accountable carbon removal. CORE was created to help guide decisions while the CDR field is still emerging, before theory becomes deployment, to ensure those most impacted have a meaningful role in shaping the outcomes. Rather than treating justice, equity, and climate integrity as separate conversations, the CORE framework integrates them. Each principle and practice is designed to respond directly to risks like governance failures, capacity gaps, misaligned incentives, climate accounting weaknesses, and environmental or health burdens.”
Launch of Poland’s Carbon Removal Readiness Assessment | Carbon Gap
“Phase 2 of our Carbon Removal Readiness Assessments closed with our report on Poland. With Sweco, we examine the findings, and the two scenarios ahead for Poland as it looks toward 2050.”
Navigating the European Union Carbon Removal Frameworks | ESG Decoded Podcast
“In this episode, Erika Schiller talks with Wolfgang Brückner, Managing Director of First Climate, a company headquartered in Germany and Switzerland, dedicated to helping European businesses achieve their climate targets and meet compliance obligations.”
From Research to Reality: Scaling Agricultural Enhanced Weathering | InPlanet - Measurable. Scalable. Certified Credits
“How does Enhanced Weathering move from scientific theory to verified, scalable carbon removal credits?
Recorded during London Climate Action Week 2025, this session hosted by InPlanet explores the real-world deployment of agricultural Enhanced Weathering (EW) and the critical role of rigorous measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) in building credible carbon markets.
The discussion highlights how Enhanced Weathering is evolving from research into high-integrity carbon removal projects, and what is needed to scale the pathway globally with scientific rigor and market confidence.”
EU CRCF Explained: Carbon Removal Certification, Buyers Club, and ETS | Senken
“This video explains the EU CRCF (Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Certification Framework), what the EU Buyers Club means for carbon removal buyers, and why the EU ETS proposals coming this summer could transform compliance markets for CDR in Europe.”
Turning Organic Waste into Permanent Carbon Removal | Sustainability Leaders
“What if the organic waste we send to landfills could instead become a scalable climate solution? In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Alma Cortés Selva, Senior Advisor at the BMO Climate Institute, speaks with Jerry Kristian, co‑founder of NuLife GreenTech, about how industrial waste—from food processing residues to sewage sludge—can be transformed into permanent carbon removal and low‑carbon fuels.”
Climate Action Now: Dr. Christian R. Komor on Direct Air Carbon Removal and Government Leadership | Amb. Elisha
“Amb. Elisha hosts Dr. Christian R. Komor, climate scientist and gubernatorial candidate in Colorado, who shares urgent insights on tackling climate change through innovative direct air carbon removal technology.”
Can Buildings Store Carbon? How Architects Are Using Biochar to Fight Climate Change | Activating Curiosity | Connective Consulting Group
“In this Activating Curiosity™ conversation, Ryan Ware sits down with Allison Dring, CEO and Co-Founder of Made of Air, to explore how biochar and carbon-negative materials are redefining what’s possible in the built environment.”
The GigaTen Episode #18 May 2026 | Tree+
“In The GigaTen Episode 18, Sebastian and Leila cover the surprising survival of the US DAC hubs, the timeline for the success of CDR and many other pressing topics in the CDR Space.”
CDR Contracting: The OSCAR Standard Every Buyer Needs to Know | Senken
“This video explains why the CDR market lacks standardised contracts, what the OSCAR open standard covers to address delivery, reputational, and bankability risk in carbon removal transactions, and how buyers can use it for CDR offtakes today.”
Our report shows why carbon dioxide removal buyers clubs matter | Tito - AirMiners
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 25 May - 31 May 2026 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin

DEADLINES

The UpLink–World Economic Forum Innovation Challenge is open for CDR startups | Applications close 4 June 2026
California Air Resources Board is seeking feedback through June 5, 2026, on draft regulatory concepts for the CCUDS and CDR
Verra opened consultation on improved forest sequestration methodology | Deadline: May 6-8 June 2026
The Clean Energy Ministerial CCUS Initiative and Mission Innovation CDR launched Carbon Management Project Awards for CCUS and CDR projects | Submission deadline: 07 June 2026
The European Commission has opened a consultation on draft CBAM rules that would recognise Article 6 credits when calculating the carbon price paid in exporting countries | Deadline: 10 June 2026
Isometric released a draft Improved Soil Management protocol for public consultation | Deadline: 11 June 2026
Wren launched its 2026 RFP, offering up to $500K for ARR, blue carbon, and methane reduction projects | Deadline: 30 June 2026
California Energy Commission opened $11M funding for pre-commercial DAC projects | Deadline July 31, 2026
Call for Proposals: Sweden’s Energy Agency launched a $1B BECCS funding round for CO₂ capture from bioenergy | Deadline: 13 August 2026
Swedish Energy Agency opened 15M SEK funding for negative emissions R&D | Deadline: 31 August 2026
Germany launched €5B Carbon Contracts for Difference program to support CCS and CDR | Tender submission deadline: 07 Sep 2026
Carbon Management journal calls for CDR papers | Deadline: 13 November 2026
Call for Manuscripts | Research Topic: Forest Carbon Sinks: Fluxes and Storage Capacity | 31 January 2027

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