CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (05 AUGUST - 11 AUGUST 2024)-WEEK#32
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CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (05 AUGUST - 11 AUGUST 2024)-WEEK#32
Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Commercial News
Research Papers
Web Posts
Theses
Reports
Upcoming Events
Job Opportunities
Podcasts
YouTube Videos
Deadlines
💸COMMERCIAL NEWS
U.S. DOE announced up to $52.5 million in cash awards to tech developers that design, build, commission & operate novel DAC pilot facilities capable of capturing at least 500 tonnes of atmospheric CO2 per year (FECM)
Deep Sky selected a site in Innisfail, Alberta to build the world's first CDR innovation and commercialization centre, Deep Sky Labs (The Globe and Mail)
Spiritus has submitted a Class VI permit application to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for Orchard One, which is poised to become the world's largest DAC facility (yahoo!finance)
Andes partnered with gentoo.earth, which will support andes in achieving data-driven carbon removal sales (LinkedIn)
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative has been launched that aims to provide policymakers and regulators with financially unconflicted advice to monitor and develop standards for the industry (Axios)
Biomass-CDR firm, Graphyte, launches sales platform backed by Shopify (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
CarbonRun is set to launch the first river alkalinity project in Pictou County to restore salmon rivers and remove CO2 (CBC)
Heirloom and its partners announced to explore feasibility of DAC Hubs in Illinois and Florida (Heirloom)
Climate Impact Partners has launched a new program to help companies finance innovative carbon dioxide removal technologies (Morning Star)
Plantd achieved 250-acre milestone for carbon-negative perennial grass cultivation in collaboration with local farmers and the 2020 Cooperative (PR Newswire)
📝RESEARCH PAPERS
Maximizing tree carbon in croplands and grazing lands while sustaining yields
Sprenkle-Hyppolite, S., Griscom, B., Griffey, V., Munshi, E., & Chapman, M. (2024). Maximizing tree carbon in croplands and grazing lands while sustaining yields. Carbon Balance and Management, 19(1), 23.
Synopsis: This study evaluates the integration of trees into agricultural landscapes as a strategy for climate mitigation without compromising agricultural yields. Using expert elicitation, the maximum tree cover for 53 cropping and grazing system categories was estimated, resulting in the first global datasets on CO2 removal potential. The findings indicate that croplands can remove up to 1.86 PgCO2 yr−1, while grazing lands can contribute an additional 1.45 PgCO2 yr−1, with tropical/subtropical biomes driving the highest potential. Overall, increasing tree cover across 2.6 billion hectares of agricultural land could sequester up to 3.3 billion tons of CO2 annually, exceeding emissions from cars. This approach presents a cost-effective solution for climate mitigation, emphasizing the need for supportive policies and incentives to facilitate widespread adoption.
An assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement using aqueous hydroxides: kinetics, efficiency, and precipitation thresholds
Ringham, M. C., Hirtle, N., Shaw, C., Lu, X., Herndon, J., Carter, B. R., & Eisaman, M. D. (2024). An assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement using aqueous hydroxides: kinetics, efficiency, and precipitation thresholds. Biogeosciences, 21(15), 3551-3570.
Synopsis: This study investigates OAE as a method for mCDR. By converting seawater salt into NaOH, the seawater's pH and alkalinity increase, facilitating the uptake of atmospheric CO2. Tests at aquarium and tank scales show CO2 equilibration over weeks to months, with a 0.7–0.9 mol increase in DIC per mol of added alkalinity. Mineral precipitation occurs when seawater pH exceeds 10.0, primarily resulting in Mg(OH)2, transitioning to CaCO3 over time. These findings, alongside models of alkaline plume dynamics, will inform the expected carbon dioxide removal in future OAE pilot studies, emphasizing the need for further experiments that mimic field conditions, including biological activity and ocean circulation.
Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge
Kopf, A., Bhattacharya, S., Dunger, M., Hinz, A., Kamrad, M., Kremin, I., ... & Zabel, M. (2024). Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge. Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 13, 100265.
Synopsis: This AIMS3 project reveals critical findings on CO2 storage in the upper ocean crust south of Iceland. Geophysical surveys and borehole drilling confirm fluid migration in young basalts, supported by in situ heat flow and geochemical signatures. These insights will enhance future CO2 injection strategies. Additionally, mineralization experiments explore optimal conditions for CO2 types, while numerical modeling and innovative monitoring tools aim to ensure effective, sustainable carbon dioxide removal.
From gas to stone: In-situ carbon mineralisation as a permanent CO2 removal solution
Seyyedi, M., & Consoli, C. (2024). From gas to stone: In-situ carbon mineralisation as a permanent CO2 removal solution. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 137, 104217.
Synopsis: This review explores in-situ carbon mineralization in mafic and ultramafic formations as a viable technology for permanent CO2 storage. Despite its potential, this method has been less studied than conventional storage in sedimentary formations. Key factors for successful implementation include water usage, CO2 injection rates, risk of leakage, injectivity, fracture characterization, and monitoring strategies. The review presents outcomes from pilot tests and discusses associated costs, highlighting a case study. Ultimately, it aims to enhance awareness of in-situ carbon mineralization, emphasizing its benefits and challenges to promote further research and adoption for CO2 emissions reduction.
Advances in carbon sequestration technology using marine microalgae
Min, Z., Wang, K., Wang, H., Fu, W., & Wu, B. (2024). Advances in carbon sequestration technology using marine microalgae. Marine Biology Research, 1-17.
Synopsis: This article examines the potential of microalgae for carbon sequestration in the ocean, highlighting its role as a crucial sink for atm CO2. Key findings emphasize that precise control of environmental factors and optimization of cultivation devices significantly enhance microalgal biomass production and CO2 fixation. LCA suggest that producing high-value compounds from microalgae can achieve negative carbon emissions. The paper also assesses the economic feasibility of microalgal carbon sequestration and addresses future challenges and opportunities in this field.
Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Budgets of Europe: Trends, Interannual and Spatial Variability, and Their Drivers
Lauerwald, R., Bastos, A., McGrath, M. J., Ritter, F., Andrew, R. M., Berchet, A., ... & Li, W. (2024). Carbon and greenhouse gas budgets of Europe: trends, interannual and spatial variability, and their drivers. Authorea Preprints.
Synopsis: This study assessed Europe's GHG and carbon budget for the 2010s, estimating net GHG emissions at 3.9 Pg CO2-eq. yr−1, largely from fossil fuels. Terrestrial ecosystems acted as a net GHG sink of 0.9 Pg CO2-eq. yr−1, mainly from CO2 absorption but offset by CH4 and N2O emissions. While BU and TD estimates for CH4 and N2O align, the BU estimate for the land CO2 sink is significantly higher. GHG emissions have declined by 1.2 Pg CO2-eq. yr−1 since the 1990s, but the land CO2 sink has weakened, especially in Northern Europe due to increased forest management. High CH4 and N2O emissions are concentrated in Belgium, the Netherlands, and southern UK. The drought year of 2003 saw the highest net emissions of CO2 and total GHGs.
The centennial legacy of land-use change on organic carbon stocks of German agricultural soils
Emde, D., Poeplau, C., Don, A., Heilek, S., & Schneider, F. (2024). The centennial legacy of land‐use change on organic carbon stocks of German agricultural soils. Global Change Biology, 30(8), e17444.
Synopsis: This study examines the effects of land-use change (LUC) on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in Germany, revealing that converting natural vegetation for agriculture has led to a loss of about 5% of global terrestrial SOC. Sites converted from cropland to grassland reach SOC levels 47.3% higher than permanent cropland after approximately 83 years, while those switching from grassland to cropland drop 33.6% below permanent grassland levels after about 180 years. Over the past century, German agricultural soils gained roughly 40 million Mg C. Notably, croplands with a history of conversion from grassland are losing SOC at −0.26 Mg ha−1 year−1, while grasslands converted from cropland are gaining SOC at 0.27 Mg ha−1 year−1, indicating ongoing SOC changes due to historical LUC.
Blue carbon and the role of mangroves in carbon sequestration: Its mechanisms, estimation, human impacts and conservation strategies for economic incentives
Choudhary, B., Dhar, V., & Pawase, A. S. (2024). Blue carbon and the role of mangroves in carbon sequestration: Its mechanisms, estimation, human impacts and conservation strategies for economic incentives. Journal of Sea Research, 199, 102504.
Synopsis: This paper emphasizes the importance of mangroves, along with tidal marshes and seagrasses, as blue carbon coastal ecosystems that store significant carbon stocks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mangroves capture and store CO2 effectively while providing crucial ecosystem services, including coastal protection and support for fisheries. However, they face severe threats from urbanization and pollution, leading to rapid degradation. The paper discusses mangrove adaptations, carbon estimation factors, and conservation strategies to protect and restore these ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for action to maintain their carbon sequestration potential and essential services.
Growth response of Emiliania huxleyi to ocean alkalinity enhancement
Faucher, G., Haunost, M., Paul, A. J., Tietz, A. U. C., & Riebesell, U. (2024). Growth response of Emiliania huxleyi to ocean alkalinity enhancement. EGUsphere.
Synopsis: This research examines the effects of OAE on the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi, a vital species for marine calcification. As a CDR method, OAE aims to boost ocean alkalinity for enhanced CO2 absorption. Experiments showed that E. huxleyi's growth rate decreased when total alkalinity changes exceeded ~600 µmol kg−1, indicating a threshold CO2 concentration of ~100 μatm for optimal growth. While the cellular calcite to organic carbon ratio remained stable, total carbonate formation declined. These findings underscore the need for further research on the ecological impacts of OAE before its large-scale implementation, as it progresses to field testing.
Investigating marine carbon and ecosystem feedbacks with the AWI Earth System Model
Hauck, J., Danek, C., Gürses, Ö., Karakus, O., Nagwekar, T., Oziel, L., & Seifert, M. (2024, July). Investigating marine carbon and ecosystem feedbacks with the AWI Earth System Model.
Synopsis: This study presents enhancements to the REcoM ocean biogeochemistry model in the AWI Earth System Model, focusing on the roles of zooplankton and the effects of CO2, temperature, and light on phytoplankton growth. Future projections indicate that variability in atmospheric CO2 growth rates significantly influences air-sea CO2 fluxes, revealing model deficiencies in mixed layer depth trends. Findings suggest a weakening of the biological carbon pump in the Arctic Ocean and evaluate ocean-based negative emission strategies like alkalinity enhancement, highlighting the need to integrate biological processes for more accurate carbon cycle projections.
Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on Carbon Stocks in Protected Areas within Ghana's Forest-Savannah Transition Zone
Amankwah, A. A., Quaye-Ballard, J. A., Kouassi, E. K., Porembski, S., Manu, E. A., & Adu-Bredu, S. (2024). Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on Carbon Stocks in Protected Areas within Ghana's Forest-Savannah Transition Zone. Trees, Forests and People, 100641.
Synopsis: This study assesses the impact of deforestation and degradation on carbon stocks in the Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (BFMS) and Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve (KSNR) in Ghana. From 1992 to 2023, significant carbon losses were recorded: 40,236 Mg C in BFMS and 272,109 Mg C in KSNR, primarily due to anthropogenic activities. Closed forests had the highest carbon stocks, with soil as the main carbon pool. These findings highlight the Forest-Savannah Transition Zone's potential for climate change mitigation and emphasize the importance of nature-based solutions for carbon trading and biodiversity conservation.
Measuring Enhanced Weathering: inorganic carbon-based approaches may be required to complement cation-based approaches
Hasemer, H. D., Borevitz, J., & Buss, W. Measuring Enhanced Weathering: inorganic carbon-based approaches may be required to complement cation-based approaches. Frontiers in Climate, 6, 1352825.
Synopsis: This study examines enhanced weathering as a CO2 removal method by applying ground silicate rocks to agricultural land. It compares measurement techniques for quantifying CO2 sequestration, focusing on cations and inorganic carbon in soil and leachate. Findings show that soil retains most enhanced weathering products, with cation-based carbon dioxide removal estimates often higher than those based on inorganic carbon. The research highlights measurement challenges and recommends reconciling cation and inorganic carbon methods for more accurate CDR estimates.
Using eddy covariance observations to determine the carbon sequestration characteristics of subalpine forests in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Zhu, N., Wang, J., Luo, D., Wang, X., Shen, C., and Wu, N. (2024). Using eddy covariance observations to determine the carbon sequestration characteristics of subalpine forests in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, Biogeosciences, 21, 3509–3522.
Synopsis: This study investigates carbon exchange dynamics in a subalpine forest on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) over two years using the eddy covariance method. Key findings include higher CO2 exchange rates during summer and autumn, with autumn identified as the peak carbon sequestration period, reaching a maximum CO2 absorption of 10.70 µmol m−2 s−1. Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) was found to be the primary environmental driver of net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of CO2, while increased relative humidity negatively affected carbon fixation. The subalpine forest exhibited strong annual carbon sink characteristics, with an average NEE of −332 to −351 g C m−2 from November 2020 to October 2022 and an annual CO2 absorption rate of 368 g C m−2. The study highlights the crucial role of subalpine forests in carbon cycling and their potential in mitigating climate change within the QTP.
New Perspective to Evaluate the Carbon Offsetting by Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure: Direct Carbon Sequestration and Indirect Carbon Reduction
Chen, H., Wang, L., Wang, Y., Ni, Z., Xia, B., & Qiu, R. (2024). New Perspective to Evaluate the Carbon Offsetting by Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure: Direct Carbon Sequestration and Indirect Carbon Reduction. Environmental Science & Technology.
Synopsis: This study evaluates the carbon reduction potential of urban blue-green infrastructure (BGI) in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), China. In 2019, BGI contributed a total carbon offset of 150 million tons (t·C/yr), with 35 million t·C/yr from direct sequestration and 110 million t·C/yr from indirect reduction. BGI offset 32% of total CO2 emissions (110 million t) in the GBA, highlighting the importance of considering indirect contributions to carbon reduction. These findings inform management policies aimed at enhancing urban carbon offset capabilities through the protection and restoration of BGI.
Separating CO2 emission from removal targets comes with limited cost impacts
Merfort, A., Strefler, J., Abrahão, G., Bauer, N., Luderer, G., Dorndorf, T., ... & Edenhofer, O. (2024). Separating CO2 emission from removal targets comes with limited cost impacts.
Synopsis: This study investigates the implications of separating targets for conventional emissions reductions and CDR in achieving net-zero emissions. Using the Integrated Assessment Model REMIND, the authors find that while an integrated market with a uniform carbon price provides an economically efficient contribution of CDR, it may not adequately address sustainability risks, leading to potential overuse of CDR. The analysis shows that limiting CDR can reduce the financial burden on public finance, decrease reliance on geologic CO2 storage, and result in lower cumulative emissions. However, this increased ambition incurs higher total mitigation costs, indicating a trade-off between efficiency and sustainability in net-zero pathways.
Long-term sediment organic carbon remineralization in different seagrass and macroalgae habitats: implication for blue carbon storage
Yamuza-Magdaleno, A., Jiménez-Ramos, R., Casal-Porras, I., Brun, F. G., & Egea, L. G. (2024). Long-term sediment organic carbon remineralization in different seagrass and macroalgae habitats: implication for blue carbon storage. Frontiers in Marine Science, 11, 1370768.
Synopsis: This study examines the long-term remineralization of sediment organic carbon (OC) in coastal habitats—specifically seagrasses (Zostera noltei and Cymodocea nodosa), macroalgae (Caulerpa prolifera), and unvegetated sediment—after disturbance. The results show that sediment OC from Z. noltei and unvegetated areas was fully remineralized to CO2 within one year, while 42% and 46% of OC remained in C. nodosa and C. prolifera sediments, respectively. POC remineralization released significant amounts of both labile and recalcitrant dissolved organic carbon (DOC) with low photo-reactivity. The findings highlight the need to consider smaller macrophyte species in management and restoration efforts due to their rapid remineralization potential after disturbance.
📰WEB POSTS
Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2? (BBC)
Ag & forestry carbon services face testing times after raising less than $10m in H1 2024 (AFN)
Toward a More Perfect Carbon Removal Standard (Heatmap)
Current and Future Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Removal Solutions Market With New Business Strategies and Forecast by 2031 (OpenPR)
CONNECT Toolkit (BETA) (FECM)
NREL Researchers Pave the Way for Carbon-Negative Concrete (Clean Technica)
How Separate Climate Targets Can Help Avoid Overreliance on Carbon Removal (World Resources Institute)
Puro certifies US CDR credits under terrestrial biomass method (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
Update: Our three main enhanced weathering experiments (Carbon Drawdown Initiative)
A guide to the Supercritical vetting protocol (Supercritical)
20+ startups sequestering CO2 via carbon mineralisation (Hack Trends)
Aligning ESG strategies: a guide to the evolving voluntary carbon marketplace (Reuters)
Beyond Carbon: Environmental Benefits of Enhanced Rock Weathering (UNDO)
Episode 3: Lean, Mean, Charring Machine (Restord)
New tech will trap CO2 from cargo ships and store it in the ocean (CNN Travel)
Cement plants could make considerable profit from selling waste heat for direct air capture (Carbon Pulse)
Octavia might be DAC's ultimate winner (Terraform Now)
Canadian biochar firm agrees to buy US counterpart (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
Next-generation lower carbon concrete using Australian calcined clay undergoes technical feasibility (Boral)
Pilot project near Shafter removes carbon, produces water (yahoo)
Sturgeon County Carbon Sequestration Agreement granted to the Meadowbrook Carbon Storage Hub Project (Morning Star)
Carbon Exergy Analysis of Carbon Engineering’s CO2 Capture Process (XCaptureCO2)
Significant Support for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s OAE Field Research Effort (Carbon to Sea Initiative)
Can Dirt Clean the Climate? (The New York Times)
Protected areas absorb 5.88 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually (Kuensel)
Relentless Pursuit of System Optimization and Engineering Excellence does not apply to Carbon Capture (XCaptureCO2)
Vesta Reaches Milestone With Ocean Carbon Removal Project In North Carolina (Carbon Herald)
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Principles to Guide Excellence and Accountability in Carbon Management (FECM)
Catona Climate works with AI leaders to mitigate AI climate risks, launches solution that embeds high-impact carbon removal into upstream AI infrastructure (Catona Climate)
The Biochar Price Index: A Tool for Transparency (AlliedOffsets)
📖THESES
Assessment of soil carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions in perennial bioenergy crops on low productive agricultural land in southwestern Ontario, Canada
Developing a Framework for Achieving Global Carbon Dioxide Removal with Bio-based Plastics
📃REPORTS
Nasdaq 2023 Sustainability Report: Supporting the Corporate Community (Nasdaq)
State of the Oceans 2024 (Statista)
Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) Market (Market Data Forcast)
🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS
Project Bantam - Opening Ceremony by Heimdal | 13 August 2024 | Oklahoma
Empowering Climate Action through Biochar: Insights into the U.S. and Canada Biochar Protocol V1.0 by The Climate Action Reserve | 13 August 2024 | Online
2nd Biochar Malaysia Association International Conference 2024 by International Biochar Initiative | August 13-14, 2024
(NEW) SB 308 Lobbying Day - Come Out for Carbon Removal! by OpenAir Collective | 14 August 2024 | California
(NEW) AltaSea Open House: Towards a Carbon-Free Future from Ocean to Atmosphere by AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles | 17 August 2024 | United States
Goldschmidt 2024 conference, Chicago | 18-23 August 2024
This Is CDR: The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative with Anu Khan by The OpenAir Collective | 20 August 2024 | Online
(NEW) Collaborating with Smallholder Farmers to Remove Carbon by Carbon Standards International | 22 August 2024 | United Kingdom
(NEW) Exploring the Ethics and Societal Interactions of Climate Intervention by the U.S. National Science Foundation | Register before 23 August 2024
Discovery workshop focussing on terrestrial science (CDR) | 22 October 2024 | Online
Discovery workshop focussing on ocean science (CDR) | 25 October 2024 | Online
Integrative synthesis workshop focusing on identifying gaps in current governance & ethics | 18 November 2024 | Online
CO2 Removal Spring School 2024 by University of Tasmania | 2-6 September 2024 | UTAS Hedberg facility, University of Tasmania, Hobart
(NEW) Digging into the Terrestrial Pathway with Carbon Lockdown by Climate Vault | 04 September 2024 | Online
(NEW) Panel Discussion: ‘Climate overshoot: devastating risks and possible responses’ by University of Oxford | 10 September 2024 | Oxford, London
(NEW) Unlocking Technological Innovation with Octavia Carbon by Climate Vault | 11 September 2024 | Online
2024 Carbon Removal Capital Summit by XPRIZE & Santander CIB | 10-12 September 2024 | San Francisco
Carbon Unbound Europe | 11-12 September 2024
Responsible Carbon Removal Workshop: Centering Indigenous Leadership by Carbon Removal Canada | 12 September 2024 | British Columbia
Carbfix Mineralization Summit 2024 | 12-13 September 2024
Grounding Carbon Farming at Wageningen University & Research by WIMEK in collaboration with SBL, ENP, NGO myclimate, and the farm "La ferme de Hyaumet" | 14-20 September 2024 | France
(NEW) Advancing a Transparent and Responsible mCDR Industry by Ocean Visions and Hourglass Climate | 17 September 2024 | Online
Carbon Clean-up Camp | 19-22 September 2024 | UK
CDR Community Happy Hour: Climate Week NYC Edition! by Carbon Business Council & 3 others | 23 September 2024 | New York
(NEW) CRCF Online Workshop: Carbon Storage Certification of Buildings by EU | 24 September 2024 | Online
Great Plains Biochar Conference by The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Biochar Initiative | 24-26 September 2024 | Nebraska
The Biochar Carbon Revolution by Grain Ecosystem | 25 September 2024 | Manhattan, New York
CO2NNECT 2024 by the Great Plains Institute's Carbon Action Alliance | 29 September - 01 October 2024 | Colorado
Bellona Climate Action Conference | 01 October 2024 | Brussels (Belgium)
(NEW) EO for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of Carbon Removals by European Environment Agency | 8-11 October 2024 | Copenhagen | Register before 10 September 2024
Carbon Removal Canada's Policy Report Launch: Procuring with Purpose by Carbon Removal Canada | 09 October 2024 | Ottawa, Canada
Volcanoes and past climate: adventures with deep carbon | 12 October 2024 | Online & ExCeL London
IBI Biochar Study Tour: Italy by the Italian Biochar Association and the International Biochar Initiative | 16-18 October 2024 | Florence, Italy
5th EU Carbon Removals Expert Group meeting | 21-23 October 2024 | Online
Carbon Unbound West Coast | 25-26 October | San Francisco, USA
The State of Durable Carbon Removal by Verge | 29 October 2024 | California, US
Carbon Removal Pathways We Don't Talk About Enough by Verge | 30 October 2024 | California, US
From Wetlands to the Deep Ocean: Dive Into Marine-Based Carbon Removal by Verge | 30 October 2024 | California, US
Getting to Gigatonne: Barriers (and Pathways) to Scaling Carbon Removal In The Next 25 Years by Verge | 30 October 2024 | California, US
How to apply biochar in sustainability management and accounting | German Biochar Forum | 18 November 2024
Industrial Energy Green Transition 2024 | 3-5 December 2024 | Tokyo
Scoping Workshop: Leaky deltas: sources or sinks in the global carbon cycle? by OCB | 17-20 March 2025 | Baton Rouge, LA
Bio-Char IV Conference | May 18-23, 2025 | Santa Marta, Colombia
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💼JOB OPPORTUNITIES
European Policy Manager at Isometric | London
"Isometric is a carbon removal registry. We issue the world’s most scientifically rigorous carbon credits to help Fortune 100 companies tackle climate change and prevent greenwashing."
Various Open Positions at Crew Carbon:
"CREW’s technology enhances the natural power of minerals to treat wastewater and store CO2 permanently."
Operations Manager - Scientific at UNDO | Edinburgh
"UNDO is tackling the greatest challenge of our time: climate change. We are a fast-growing for-profit business that is already one of the biggest carbon removal companies in the world. But this is only the start - we have ambitious plans aligned with great funding, excellent people and an inclusive team. You too could make your mark and help remove 1 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030 with our nature-based technology, enhanced weathering."
Various Job Openings at 44.01:
"Mineralisation is a natural process that has been happening for millennia. Carbon dioxide and water naturally react with certain rocks, such as peridotites, to form stable, carbonate minerals (or more rock). 44.01 simply accelerate this process so that we can remove large amounts of CO₂ quickly, efficiently and permanently."
Electrical Engineer at DACMA GmbH | Hamburg, Germany
"DACMA GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a pioneering Direct Air Capture (DAC) manufacturer with cutting-edge technology. With a proven track record, our first machines were delivered in 2023. Our scalable design reaches gigaton capacities, ensuring high CO2 uptake with minimal energy demand. Our dynamic team of 30 professionals comprises experienced and young engineers specializing in mechanical and process engineering, alongside business economists and experts from diverse scientific fields. With a wealth of knowledge spanning decades in aerospace- innovation, we are at the forefront of pioneering Direct Air Capture technology."
Data Scientist at Andes | Chile
"Andes use microorganisms to permanently remove CO₂ from the atmosphere."
MRV Researcher at InPlanet | Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
InPlanet's vision is to remove 1GT of CO2 while regenerating tropical soils to create a livable Planet with nutritious food and healthy ecosystems for future generations & their mission is to enable farmers to replace chemicals with natural rock powders from local mines."
Chief Revenue Officer at Inherit Carbon Solutions | Oslo, Norway
"Inherit Carbon Solutions is creating a durable and nature-friendly solution for carbon removal. Hundreds of biogas plants represent a carbon removal solution right in front of us, already built and in operation."
Various Open Positions at Neustark:
"Limiting global warming to 1.5°C implies reaching net zero CO₂ emissions in 2050 according to the IPCC. Next to substantially reducing emissions, this target will only be possible by globally deploying carbon removal solutions at the scale of billions of tons of CO₂. Neustark is a leading provider in this rapidly growing field, having developed a solution to permanently store CO₂ from the air in recycled mineral waste such as demolished concrete. Our first solutions have been deployed in Switzerland and Europe and are already capturing and storing tons of CO₂ every day. We are currently scaling up our operations and carbon removal impact globally – on the road to our ambition of removing one million tons of CO₂ in 2030, and beyond that."
Senior People Operations Manager at Charm Industrial | Fort Lupton, Colorado, United States
"Charm Industrial is working to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We design, build and operate a fleet of mobile fast pyrolyzers that convert ag and forest biomass residues into bio-oil for use in carbon removal and direct-reduced-iron steelmaking."
Various Open Positions at CarbonCure:
"CarbonCure’s technologies enable concrete producers to optimize their concrete mix designs to produce the same high quality concrete with a reduced carbon footprint. Through carbon mineralization, CarbonCure is transforming these concrete plants into a global network of carbon removal factories to help restore a healthy balance of CO2 in our atmosphere."
NBS (Nature Based Solution) Consultant at MicroEnergy Credits | India
"Key responsibilities of this job includes: Lead GHG accounting for nature-based solutions projects, focusing on blue carbon, soil organic carbon, enhanced weathering, and biochar applications to enhance ecosystem services and climate resilience and assist the strategy team in modeling GHG sequestered for different intervention types. Utilize advanced GHG accounting methodologies to quantify carbon sequestration and emission reduction benefits of NBS projects."
Engineered Carbon Researcher at MSCI Inc | London, United Kingdom
"The Integrity team within MSCI Carbon Markets conducts in-depth independent assessments of the integrity of carbon projects to provide more transparency on the quality of carbon credits and help buyers and investors to overcome their key challenges in buying carbon credits. Through developing methodological frameworks for assessing project integrity and then reviewing and evaluating projects against that framework, the Integrity team aims to push the carbon markets to solve the key integrity challenges that it still faces."
Marketing Director at Chestnut Carbon | New York City Metropolitan Area
"Chestnut Carbon, a nature-based carbon removal developer, creates and maintains high-quality U.S. forestry projects that meet the most rigorous Gold Standard verification criteria. We help sustainability-focused customers meet their net-zero goals by adhering to the highest standards in today’s markets."
🎙️PODCASTS
Jason Hochman is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Direct Air Capture Coalition | Bigger Than Us
"Jason Hochman is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Direct Air Capture Coalition. In this role, he leads a growing global, non-profit, multi-stakeholder coalition of nearly 120 companies, organizations, and institutions working to advance and accelerate the deployment of direct air capture technology to help address climate change.
Previously, he helped craft the policy and regulatory construct promoting utility clean energy and energy efficiency efforts at Con Edison, and has worked on climate and sustainability issues at the Department of Defense, Acclimatise, and Demos."
New organization to measure whether companies’ carbon removal plans actually work | Marketplace
"Carbon removal is exactly what it sounds like: taking planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing it away in plants, or soil or the ocean. It might sound cool, but right now there isn’t a great way to prove that a company’s ambitious carbon removal plans will actually work.
This is where the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative comes in. It’s a new nonprofit that just launched in the U.S. this week.
The environmental argument for carbon removal is straightforward: fewer greenhouse gasses in the air means the planet warms less.
The economic argument is … well … “there’s really no natural market for it,” said Anu Khan, the founder and executive director of the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative. “We do it because it has a benefit to the climate and to the public.”
Khan expects that the removal industry will need carrots — think low-carbon incentives — and sticks — like pollution penalties — to get rolling."
Barclay Rogers of Graphyte on Durable Carbon Removal, Climate Science, and Biomass Solutions | Consensus in Conversation
"The world currently removes less than .0001% of the carbon required to meet the IPCC’s 2050 goal – so there’s A LOT of work to be done – which is what makes Graphyte’s ready-to-go solution all the more valuable.
Barclay Rogers, a former environmental lawyer, mechanical engineer, and multi-time founder, is bringing his unique set of experiences and leadership skills to making scalable, affordable CO2 removal an immediate reality with his new startup, Graphyte.
Rather than rely on energy-intensive and still-developing technology like Direct Air Capture, Barclay and his team realized that they could use nature’s own hyper-efficient carbon capture process – photosynthesis – to leverage natural resources in their revolutionary Carbon Casting process, a first-of-its-kind technique that traps carbon in easy to store bricks forged from the biomass waste generated by farms, logging camps, and paper mills.
With their world-leading carbon removal operations already underway at their Pine Bluff, Arkansas facility, Graphyte is able to offer durable carbon removal that's scalable, affordable, and, maybe most importantly, ready right now."
"Our rock dust improves crop yield up to 47%," Mary Yap, Lithos Carbon CEO & Co-Founder | Carbonsations
"In this episode, we are joined by Mary Yap, CEO and co-founder of Lithos Carbon, a startup that specializes in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via a process known as enhanced rock weathering. We take a deep dive into how enhanced weathering works, how it can help limit global warming, and why it's beneficial to farmers."
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Leading The World in Carbon Removal | Puro.earth | Nasdaq
"Carbon removal is a vital tool in the fight against climate change.
Puro.earth: The world’s leading crediting platform for engineered carbon removal. It aims to accelerate carbon dioxide removal at scale and aggregate the carbon removal supply needed to fulfill net zero goals. Unlike markets for carbon offsets, Puro.earth allows companies to reduce their carbon footprint beyond zero."
SB 308: Unpacking California's Latest Carbon Removal Bill | Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal
California has adopted a suite of world-leading emissions reductions policies and programs. However, its recent net-zero mandate highlighted a clear role for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to provide up to 15% of the total mitigation needed to achieve this goal. SB 308 (Becker) is a bill currently moving through the state Legislature that would establish the regulatory framework and foundation to achieve this CDR target. Its key provisions would require separate mandates for carbon emissions reductions and carbon dioxide removal and to “ensure the state achieves carbon dioxide removals equivalent to at least 100% of statewide greenhouse gas emissions in calendar year 2045, and all subsequent years, in order to achieve the net zero and net negative greenhouse gas emissions goals.
Sam and the show’s host, Wil Burns, will engage in a conversation to unpack the key elements of the proposed law and discuss how it could drive CDR deployment in both California and nationally."
SXSW PanelPicker: How Marine CO2 Removal Can Deliver on its Promise | URI Graduate School of Oceanography
Intersections of Digital Infrastructure and Carbon Removal | Carbon Business Council
"The Carbon Business Council and Climate Collective hosted a webinar focused on Digital Infrastructure and Carbon Removal.
Description:
Software and other digital infrastructure have dramatically transformed every industrial sector of the global economy over the past few decades, from reducing costs to increasing efficiency and unlocking scale. Digital technologies are already critical components of ongoing global efforts to scale climate finance, decarbonize societies, and build market mechanisms to address challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate adaptation, and the energy transition. The rapidly growing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) field will be no exception. In an online webinar, a series of experts discuss the latest trends in carbon removal and digital infrastructure."
Epiphyte Weekly Stream: Open Source Direct Air Capture | OpenAir
"Epiphyte is a miniature, stand-alone, open source direct air capture machine that removes CO2 from the air, designed by OpenAir volunteers. Join us for our weekly zoom in which our members troubleshoot, tinker and plan improvements to the design."
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 05 August - 11 August 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
🚨DEADLINES
AirMiners Launchpad engages with entrepreneurs in an intensive six-week program for early carbon removal teams or individuals striving to advance their startup to remove carbon from the atmosphere | Applications are due by 15 August 2024
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme | Deadline: 15 August 2024
(NEW) Event Registration Required: Exploring the Ethics and Societal Interactions of Climate Intervention by the U.S. National Science Foundation | Register before 23 August 2024
The India Accelerator Program by Remove | Deadline to apply: 25 August 2024
Call for tenders for a study on "Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Seabeds" by European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | Deadline: 29 August 2024
Student Monitoring and Reporting Technology for Carbon Dioxide Removal Competition by Mission Innovation | Proposals are due by 09 September 2024
The Europe Accelerator Program by Remove | 09 September 2024
Funding opportunity: An invitation to artists and creatives by The CO2RE Artists, Arts and Humanities Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Initiative | 09 September 2024
The European Commission has announced a $30 million (€28.5 million) call for proposals to provide funding for carbon dioxide removal projects in the EU | Deadline: 17 September 2024
Call for Proposals—Towards cement and concrete as a carbon sink by Horizon Europe Framework Programme | Deadline: 16 October 2024
Call for Abstract—Focus on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) | Deadline extended: 31 October 2024
Call for Abstracts Submission for Oral Presentation at Biochar IV Conference | Deadline: 30 November 2024
Call for Proposals—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) | Deadline: 04 February 2025
(NEW) Phase 1 of the Commercial Direct Air Capture Pilot Prize is currently accepting applications through February 7, 2025